A Reddit user shared a scathing account of their experience at the India office of a well-known global firm in a post on r/IndianWorkplace.

Titled “Indian corporate culture is broken,” the user said they resigned just five months into the job, disillusioned by what they described as a chaotic work environment.

The user said they were hired without a clear job description, received no structured onboarding, and was left without a reporting manager or any real guidance. From the very first day, they claimed, there was no clarity on their role, no training, and no support system.

Work, the user said, would frequently be assigned after 4 pm with the expectation of overnight delivery — often without any context, brief, or necessary resources. Repeated attempts to seek help or structure were met with silence or vague reassurances.

Over time, the lack of communication, support, and accountability began to take a toll on the employee’s mental health and self-confidence. They wrote that what was most alarming is how common such situations are across Indian workplaces.

Moreover, the user criticised the overuse of terms like “ownership” and “proactivity” as a mask for poor management, saying many companies treat employees as expendable resources rather than human beings.

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In the comments section, several users shared similar experiences. One user said, “The problem is that Indian Corporate doesn’t understand that burnout leads to low productivity.”

Another wrote, “Four months for me. I am mentally exhausted and will need some time to heal myself.”

Others pointed to systemic issues, blaming relentless investor pressure for creating toxic work environments.

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