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Software Test - QA

Founder

Quality Assurance

It's better to be part of a self-sustaining team without having any managers or at least such managers.

Software Engineer

Do you mean non-CS/IT but from other stream of engineering or equivalent course? 
  
 Or completely from a non-technical background? 
  
 Or both?

Managers who have no clue when to take a stand for their team and just go with the flow

Support Specialist

Managers whose only job is to ask the ETA!

Software Developer

Tech Lead

BS. There are a limited number of resources (or promotions), and if you're not going to fight for them physically, you have to settle things through diplomacy (or corporate politics). 
  
 Only a person working in a company growing super fast does not need corporate politics, but the rest of us working in companies with secular, slow growth need politics, or visibility to grow. 
  
 I would eliminate the following things: 3 month notice period because as an employee, flexibility is preferred, the requirement to show my offer letter to an HR when applying for a job, because I want to paid for my skills that I invested time, money, effort in and what I bring to the table, and I dont want to paid incrementally to what I was paid in my last job. Lastly, I'd eliminate the school-type culture followed everywhere in India. Like for example, the manager is always right, you have to address them as sir, reach to office on an arbitrarily fixed time if you don't need to, keeping hair, nails and clothes groomed, etc. 
  
 If I had to pick one thing, it would definitely be the HR previous role offer letter requirement when hiring for any position.

Internal Audit

Product Manager

Then who would take care of: 
 Onboarding 
 Offboarding/Exit 
 Hiring 
 Appraisals 
 And other such stuff?

Program Manager

People who use fear and anxiety as a tool for motivation

Product analyst

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What would be that ONE thing?

What would be that ONE thing?- Grapevine

Does all the MNCs, including FAANG, have politics involved at the top management?

Asking for a friend 🙂

Top level politics

Security Engineer

What actions should one take to surviveand thrive in corporate politics?

Operations Manager

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

1. High pressure on timelines- business and top management shits on you if you don’t deliver on time
2. No power to control the outcome- engineers don’t listen to you neither does the design or analytics team, you end up begging for resources
3. Too much politics- business or a senior PM can steal your bandwidth anytime
4. Lack of recognition- if it succeeds business did it, if it fails it is product teams fault (engg never gets blamed for shit)

I believe Product Management is a really toxic role

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

So basically the title. By abroad here I mean western countries such as UK, USA, Europe, Canada and also includes Australia. If office politics is an Indian phenomenon then why is it so and how we can make Indian corporate setup healthy?

Is office politics an Indian phenomenon or does it also happen in abroad?

The biggest conundrum is that everyone claims to not indulge in politics but are sure that there exists politics in companies. Just goes on to show that you have to be extra careful with your colleagues, they aren’t your friends. You’ll be thrown under the bus at a minor inconvenience. Integrity and ethics are rare, mind you, extremely rare. Most managers are class monitors, not leaders. Leaders are rare. A high-performing, transactional team that keeps personal things personal is GREAT for you. We work, get stuff done, and then your life is yours — but we’ll show up when needed. Culture can’t be forced, it cannot be shoved onto a team. “My destiny is more powerful than my will.” — Napoleon, or whoever I don’t know. But you get it, I hope. Keep continuously learning, that’s the only way onwards and upwards!

Corporate Sacchaiyan EP 1

Marketing Manager

From his humble beginnings, he's shown that passion and grit can take you places. It's a refreshing change to see someone genuinely focused on shaking up the system, especially when so many politicians seem more interested in their own agendas than in serving the people. 
Concentration of power, whether in government or in companies, can be risky. It can lead to a lack of accountability and potential abuse of authority. Having a diversity of voices and options in politics, like Kejriwal, is crucial for a healthy democracy. It ensures that different perspectives are heard and that power is distributed more evenly, ultimately benefiting the people. 

We as corporate employees always cry for petty politics in our own organisation & listen views with open minds.
But, the country politics is always discussed with defending one side vs the other.
Extremely toxic traits of citizens!

Please don't abuse power

In the corporate landscape, the pervasive influence of office politics can have profound and adverse effects on individual employees, leading to a disconcerting phenomenon: the silent neglect of valuable team members. One of the most alarming consequences of office politics is the deliberate and unjustified ignorance that certain employees face, jeopardizing not only their professional growth but also the overall health of the work environment.

At the heart of this issue lies the violation of the fundamental principles of fairness and meritocracy. When employees are overlooked or deliberately ignored due to office politics, it undermines the very essence of a collaborative and equitable workplace. This practice not only stifles the individual's potential but also erodes the trust and camaraderie essential for a high-functioning team.

The ignored employee often grapples with feelings of isolation and disillusionment. This emotional toll can manifest as a decline in morale, job satisfaction, and overall well-being. Consequently, the employee's productivity and enthusiasm may dwindle, creating a ripple effect that compromises the team's overall performance.

Moreover, the sidelining of talented individuals due to office politics deprives organizations of diverse perspectives and innovative contributions. A workplace that fosters exclusionary practices based on political maneuvering is inherently at risk of stifling creativity and impending progress. In the long run, this detrimental impact on innovation can hinder the company's ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business landscape.

Addressing this issue requires a commitment to cultivating a transparent and inclusive organizational culture. Leaders must actively discourage and rectify instances of office politics, promoting a merit-based system that values each employee's unique skills and contributions.

The Detrimental Impact of Office Politics on Employee Well-being

Team Lead

Welcome to Confessions's Private Community

What's a basic tech/corporate skill you're embarrassed to admit you struggle with?

This is something I feel I need to work on to maximise my chances in the corporate. I want to do it without being a “chaatu” or harming others in the process if that’s possible

How to get good at office politics?

Frontend Engineer

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I’m a software developer with 2 years of experience earning 1.6L per month. Should I invest 2-3 years in UPSC preparation for a fresh IAS position or advance to an SDE 3 role in the corporate sector? 
    Considering the potential for better income, less pressure, and job mobility in corporate roles versus job security, pride, and potential moral conflicts in government roles,.Now I’ve had experience in corporate settings but don’t know anything about the first-class government job to compare with. 
    Almost everyone might have faced this dilemma while working in the corporate world. Please help me understand the views that I might be missing.

Corporate Job vs Govt Job

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

Rant alert: 

Have you felt the same way? How many years of work ex after which you started feeling this way? 

Stability and money I’m grateful for. But I hate the constant comparison and competitiveness among peers/colleagues. Makes me want to quit and do a Teach for India fellowship. A little corporate detox. 

Wish I had become an athlete instead. I know it’s not an easy life, but It’s the kind of competitiveness I’m inclined towards. Not inclined towards the kind where you compete with people to please a company that will never care for you as a human. But people fail to recognise that, lose perspective, and lose themselves too. People have no class in this shitty world. If I have kids, they’re definitely becoming athletes and not entering this hellhole. 

Most ironically, I’m borderline considering an MBA to escape the corporate life for 2 years, but obviously I’m aware I will only get entrenched further in it due to the degree.

Corporate is not for me

Oh man. Just hoping for the day i can quit it all. Right now on the blue pill, but ek din ayega. I'm convinced only sociopaths and people with no personalities can enjoy being in this rut. Lavda build something - it's just about keeping the hamster wheel rolling.

Brand Marketing Manager

I'm struggling with the whole office politics game. On one hand, I want to build strong relationships and advance my career, but on the other, I'm not willing to compromise my values. Recently, I was pressured to support a decision I disagreed with just to stay in my boss's good graces. I stood my ground, but now I'm worried about the consequences.

How do you all handle these situations? Is it possible to play the game without selling your soul?

Integrity vs. Career: Can you win at office politics without losing yourself?

I graduated this year and have been working as an intern in this company for a few months, full time now. And at first, everything seemed okay. People were okay to talk to, the managers were polite, etc. But as I've gotten to know them better.....all I see is the silent drama that goes on about the most petty things. My 35-ish manager has the ego of a 15 year old teenager and thinks he's hiding it well by talking 'nicely'. There's this whole unsaid division in the team where one side is the suck-ups and they're all best friends with each other and have this "us and them" thing going and no points for guessing, the manager loves them. They'll literally share every little thing with the guy, basically snitching on the rest of the people. And the other people are just at odds with the manager and his gang for whatever reason. The other day, the manager passed a comment about 'masturbation' on some other guy. This kinda thing really makes me not want to work here.

Apologies if this feels unstructured, I'm tired after a 10-hour work day.

[Rant] Office politics is very draining.

I am a student, and many people have suggested that a corporate job is a great career option. Can anyone explain what exactly a corporate job means? What does one need to do in a corporate job? Please explain in a very simple language because I do not get the professional lingo.

What is a corporate job?

I've recently come across this phrase several times on this app. And people also mean different things when they say this phrase. Someone meant product requirement discussions and meetings. Someone else meant dynamics among team members in a team 
I wanted to understand what people mean when they say this. Especially in the context of saying a company is bad to join because of 'office politics'. Looking for a switch so wanted to get this clarified

Office politics

I joined a new org a few months ago, from my observation folks who struggle at their job are the ones who form a group of similar people and indulge in gossip, they are always scheming and always on extra alert mode if anyone is listening to their conversation. All this seems to be childish while observing from a distance. I think if you are unhappy with your job you should prepare and switch. I'm curious if other people have had similar observations

Observation: People who are not good at their job are more likely to indulge in office politics

Excuse me for being all philosophical and emo but surely this isn’t what life is all about! Waiting for weekends, sleep deprived weekdays, questioning “what am I doing” every second week? Like what are we even solving for? The governments and corporates control it all while we work like puppets. 

Does having something of your own (a business for the lack of a better example) make things better? 

Thoughts?

What would be that ONE thing?

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