Zepto

Interesting Work: The day-to-day work is engaging, with a good tech stack. You can see the impact of your efforts and witness things being built in front of you.

No career growth for non-SDE roles: If you join Zepto and, in the end, land up in an SDE role (QA, SDET, DevOps, etc.), then please don't set any hopes on career growth. I have noticed that this company has no plans, and the senior management is least bothered about it. The rise is average, and the % hike is minimal.

The Gojek Clique: Many people here have been Engineering Managers at Gojek. This is a trend that the company should keep up with and watch for. They mainly involve themselves in politics, take undue credit, and stop others from growing. They believe being in a managerial position means they know more than everyone else, including those with over a decade in that industry. They receive their promotions annually, while others experience something different.

Poor Work-Life Balance: Life-work balance is wanting. You will work your tail off about eight months of the year because the PM team's vision and planning are either nonexistent or too abstract to be helpful. They demand launches in ridiculous time frames, leaving SDE1/SDE2 folks scrambling for good guidance. Far too often, nights and weekends are sacrificed, and if things go perfectly, someone else will get all the credit. If things go south, it tanks your appraisal.

Perks and benefits: The company doesn't offer bonuses or benefits. It has no reimbursements for internet and phone bills. The initial good insurance coverage was brought down by three lakhs, including a co-pay for parents.

Often change in policies: The policies have been changing too often, with an intentional delay of three months in each hike cycle. It's first come, first served, with no designated places, and the ventilation system is pathetic.

The Company Has a Startup Mentality without the Benefits: The company will make you work like a startup—interviews on weekends and no asking about career growth. But they behave like an MNC in their approach to benefits, comparing themselves with lower-tier companies.

Management doesn't care except for their close ones.