Does Tata Consultancy Services pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tata Consultancy Services employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tata Consultancy Services. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tata Consultancy Services?

55% of Tata Consultancy Services employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tata Consultancy Services 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tata Consultancy Services?

Systems Engineer (25266) , IT Analyst (9643) , Software Engineer (8462) , Assistant Systems Engineer (7068) , System Engineer (4463) , Software Developer (4293) , Assistant Consultant (4083) , Associate Consultant (2960) , Business Analyst (2257) , Consultant (1496) , Analyst (1486) , Senior Software Engineer (1392) , ITAnalyst (1339) , Project Manager (1319) , Assistant Software Engineer (ASE) (1132)

What are the pros of working at Tata Consultancy Services according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good and on site opportunities are there if you stay for atleast 2 years" ((in 22450 reviews)); "“Job security is good for any roles” and TCS is described as being “on par with govt jobs”" ((in 14321 reviews)); "Location of the firm as its in the centre of the city and the work culture is also Good" ((in 6683 reviews)); "Good work environment and you have to work end to end on the project so learning is excellent." ((in 3730 reviews)); "The biggest pro is job security and if you work hard definitely it can be rewarding" ((in 3694 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Tata Consultancy Services according to real employee reviews?

"less salary hike and focus more on completing courses rather than learning things to show to client" ((in 16171 reviews)); "No value for hard work no salary hike like very less hike no clarity on opportunities" ((in 5116 reviews)); "Huge number of employees; TCS is mainly a service based company; Employee performance management is poor." ((in 4602 reviews)); "Less pay and leaves cannot be used properly without approvals which takes lot of effort to ask for" ((in 4147 reviews)); "Too much politics and will only be given a hike or any other perk if you flatter your manager." ((in 846 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tata Consultancy Services layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Tata Consultancy Services layoffs and their outlook for job security at Tata Consultancy Services in 2026.

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3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(166,459 total reviews)

K. Krithivasan

56% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Tata Consultancy Services has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 166,459 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tata Consultancy Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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166K reviews

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good work-life balance but slow promotions and raises

System engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Life balance and career growth

Cons

no better increments and also promotions will be too late.

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good experience on projects, but low pay issues

Assistant systems engineer trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Depending on the project you are on, good experience.

Cons

Really low pay, and you have to get used to Indian business culture even here in Australia

4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Strong benefits and career growth, but slow progression

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Working here gives you good work-life balance, strong employee benefit and health support. TCS supports career growth mainly through strong learning ecosystems, certifications, AI-driven skill development, and structured pathways to become role-ready.

Cons

Working in TCS has downsides like heavy processes and documentation, rigid appraisal and promotion system, and constant compliance pressure (feedback, goals, evaluations). There can also be stress, slower career growth, and dependency on project allocation for skill development, which may limit faster career progression

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