Former Infosys employee accuses company of bias against Hindi speakers and quits over ‘toxic’ work culture

Bhupendra Vishwakarma, a former Infosys employee, has openly shared his reasons for leaving the organization despite being the sole breadwinner of his family. He also didn’t have any alternative jobs lined up.

Vishwakarma has revealed in LinkedIn that there was no financial growth despite being promoted from Systems Engineer to Senior Systems Engineer. For three years, his hard work and contributions were not recognized with a pay increase. It left him unmotivated.

Due to attrition, the team size at his workplace was reduced from 50 to 30. Instead of hiring replacements, the management According to him, the additional workload was redistributed among the remaining employees. This “overload” occurred without any compensation or recognition.

“Instead of hiring replacements or providing support, management took the easy way out: overloading the existing team without compensation or even recognition,” Vishwakarma wrote.

Assigned to a loss account, as his manager admitted, Vishwakarma found himself stuck in a position with limited pay increases or career growth opportunities. This lack of direction made his professional future look bleak.

He also wrote about unrealistic demands from clients that created a “toxic” and high-pressure environment in Narayana Murthy’s house. company. Frequent escalations over minor issues added stress at all levels, leaving no room for personal well-being.

Vishwakarma also accused the company of having regional bias in on-site opportunities.

“Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam-speaking employees were often given priority for these positions, while Hindi-speaking employees like me were overlooked, regardless of our performance,” he wrote.

Despite constant efforts and recognition from his peers, Vishwakarma said his hard work did not translate into tangible rewards such as career advancements or financial benefits.

Bhupendra Vishwakarma left Infosys

Bhupendra Vishwakarma ultimately decided to leave Infosys, prioritizing his self-esteem and mental health over continuing in a workplace that ignored such basic issues. He called on corporate leaders to address these issues.

“If these toxic practices continue unchecked, organizations risk losing not only their talent but also their credibility,” he concluded.