Heaven for QA , Hell for developers (Only For Bengaluru office) - Senior Software Engineer PowerSchool Group Employee Review

1.0
Oct 31, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Good for entry Level candidates with a package of 5 LPA. 2. Good for QA as there are a lot of Automation work, Even freshers gets automation tasks.

Cons

1. No onsite. 2. Life of developers are in hell here, too too much of work pressure and QA is not responsible for any mistakes made by you, if something fails in PROD then you will be blamed. 3. Computer labs type sitting arrangement, there is no cubical here. 4. Perks are really really less as compared to any other product based company. 5. There is no Job security feeling here. 6. There is no office timing like 9 to 6 or 11 to 8 , you will have to work based on the requirements in USA, No shift allowances if you are asked to work from home. 7. Work From Home is not available for new joiners, even if you ask for it, but if company wants then you will have to work till 1-2 AM daily(no allowances for that also). 8. HR is not able to restrict senior employees to take work from home,managers and leads can take work from home whenever they want. 9. Only QA has the onsite opportunity for 1-2 months but not for developers(This is the biggest level of frustration any developer can get).

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PowerSchool Group Response
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We acknowledge your feedback and are disappointed to hear your experience at PowerSchool. We do strive to create a positive work environment and suggestions are welcome to improve our employee experience. Onsite opportunities are offered based on the department need. As PowerSchool India has only been established last year and grows, more onsite opportunities will develop across various departments over a period of time. We recognize that some teams may have been required to work outside of India business hours as collaboration is required with our colleagues in US and apologize for any inconvenience this business need may cause. We are here to address any concerns and support all employees in an environment where they can be successful and continue to grow professionally.

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