Good can be the best
Good can be the best
- Good work-life balance
- Decent pay
- Good domain
- Free Safari account/Internet bill reimbursement
- One will feel stagnant and stuck in the role, even after years.
- There's a bit of favoritism for the people the manager/director likes, and not for the people who work hard.
- No promotion.
- You might get exploited for low-performers in the team.
Chennai site is not Cisco; the managers have the attitude of Scientific Atlanta.
The advice is for the Chennai site:
- Be honest.
- Acknowledge the talent.
- Improve your hiring standards; your hiring process is not up to the mark.
Finally, be Cisco, not Scientific Atlanta.
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