Why is Chennai not a preferred job location?
I have recently moved to Chennai and feel that city is very underrated. It has much better infrastructure as compared to other major cities. Also, lesser traffic. Language issue is much overhyped.
A+ city.
As a North indian, I loved chennai. ECR road is world class infrastructure
I lived for 6 months, for an internship. Also college was nearby so, it was always the first city.
I am from delhi, going to Chennai was one of the best choices I made.
I also learnt basic tamil, which is also a great experience and it just makes native people like you 100x more
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Damaru
Stealth
a year ago
-Horrible weather.
-Local shop keepers dont even understand basic maths in English .
-Limited scope of pan-indian cuisines as compared to Bangalore, Hyderabad,Delhi and Mumbai .
- Movie theatres are Tamil industry focused
I kind of like Chennai for everything except for it's hot climate. That applies to my hometown, and summer time of Bangalore as well
For most part of the year from August to Feb, climate is better than Delhi/Mumbai.
I had been to UP and Delhi, and those were the worst days of my life 😂
Mumbai - I haven't been there except inside the airport, but I would avoid Mumbai as well.
As a North Indian, I can say that the food is shit there, the weather is shit, language barrier is huge, cost of living is too damn high given the quality you can get with the same money in let say noida, and I have faced blatant discrimination there, so , definitely a shit place
Lack of tech opportunities and bad weather is what makes Chennai go down among the other cities.
Infrastructure sure is much better than most metros with lesser traffic. The language issue is actually overhyped. You can literally speak English and survive in Chennai since that's more like the second language for almost everyone there. Where it can get nasty is when you force Hindi on them. This issue is quite similar to Bangalore though.
Tholaram
Stealth
a year ago
Spot on.
TheOatmeal
Stealth
a year ago
I was in Chennai for almost 9 years. I moved out due to lack of good software companies. I feel like home there.
TheOatmeal
Stealth
a year ago
No. I am from North India.
BakedBean
Stealth
a year ago
Maybe food
Quality of vegetables is much much better compared to Mumbai and Bangalore. So, if you can cook your own, you would really love it. Agree on the part that city has fewer north indian restaurants.
Tholaram
Stealth
a year ago
It is the best big city to live in, in India. Bar none. The locals are awesome. Actually, the people of TN as a whole.
UltronSama
Stealth
a year ago
Best is not the word to use.
Compared to Bangalore, weather is bad and job opportunities are lesser.
KeenBeyond
Stealth
8 months ago
Tamil thana neen
CaptainLazzo
Stealth
a year ago
Terrible heat man. Just terrible. The city itself is nice but personally i just can't bear the heat
CaptainLazzo
Stealth
a year ago
Mumbai (not so great climate) but absolutely amazing people. Mad expensive rents
Bangalore. Great weather. That's it. It's an overrated city
Udaipur. Loved it
Mangalore. Absolutely in love with this place
Delhi. Not going back again ever again
WorstVista
Stealth
a year ago
having worked in bengaluru, chennai and pune handdown I had the best time in Chennai.
I would anyday chose Chennai over the other two.
Habhaithik
Stealth
a year ago
I have heard terrible rudeness towards north Indian stories. Won't even visit it
KeenBeyond
Stealth
8 months ago
Not like that , it's due to some bad behaviour from northies they are getting puched
Climate not that good +also had flood situations in the past. And yeah the language situation, heard a lot that localities hate you similar to Bangalore
paulatreides
Student
a year ago
1. Food is not good
2. If you live in the outer city, transport isn't good enough
3. Language issues ( try booking a cab or auto, it's very bad )
4. Weather is badddd
Qwerty2398
Stealth
a year ago
Hot, water quality and shortage
Excellent city. Literally the go-to place for us. Visited 3 times last year. Driving from Bangalore is fun - 3 track lane (till Kanchipuram tho). Lots of 5* hotels to choose from (also find it more affordable than Bangalore/ ROI).
You moved at a different time. Apr-Jul is not liveable at all due to the hotweather. It's just too much. I myself liked very much - the food, greenery, beach and everything in proximity (airport, railway, metro etc). But can be managed.
WheelOfTime
Stealth
a year ago
Personally I don’t enjoy Chennai much. Opportunities in Chennai are lower for tech-related jobs. Especially compared to Bangalore.. But yes, the cost of living is much lower. Some areas have cheap rents. The roads are wider, pollution wise its better than Delhi. Every city has pros and cons. No city is perfect.
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