SAP

Work-life balance... or did I say life-life balance? Because there is mostly no work.

That is why this place is a magnet for lazy bums who want to live the rest of their lives doing nothing, under the shelter of like-minded people.

Great exposure to global business software, and one can do wonders in this company if they are innovative.

But wait, local management will kill you and your idea. Because innovation sounds like "work," doesn't it? And Bangalore management does not like working people.

Mediocre culture at SAP Labs Bangalore.

They believe in recruiting mediocrity and retaining mediocrity. That is why it has slipped to paymaster 70th percentile now, and over the years, I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes 50th percentile.

There is no differentiation for hard work and talent. All get the same hike, and promotion is always slated for 2.5 or 3 years, regardless of who deserves it.

So, teams are like family businesses. All managers are friends, and they have their wives also on the same team, which makes the office look like a kitty party mostly. They decide among themselves the future of the team and individuals.

Get rid of your fat middle management. They are worthless, far from content.

Especially the so-called people managers, they think they are gods and can play with the careers of their subordinates. They forget their duty towards nurturing the careers of the employees reporting to them.

But, SAP as a whole is perhaps the best company to work for. I would suggest local labs Bangalore management to get over their Indian market obsession and follow the same HR and management principles as followed in other SAP labs locations worldwide.