A Pune-based tech professional has gone viral after sharing a detailed post on why he quit his job at Infosys without getting any other offer despite being the sole breadwinner for his family.
In his post, Bhupendra Vishwakarma outlined systemic workplace issues, including stagnant financial growth, unfair workload distribution and regional bias, that pushed him to take this difficult decision.
“The promotion from systems engineer to senior systems engineer looked great on paper, but there was no financial increase,” he wrote. For three years, he claims that he worked hard and gave consistent results, but his efforts were not financially recognized.
He also highlighted how attrition within his team led to an unfair redistribution of workload. With the team shrinking from 50 to 30, the remaining employees are saddled with additional responsibilities without compensation or support. “Instead of hiring replacements, the management simply put the work on us,” he declared.
Career stagnation was another factor. He noted that being attached to a loss-making account limited salary increases and career opportunities, and that he had no career growth prospects. “It felt like career stagnation, with no light at the end of the tunnel,” he wrote.
Adding to his frustration, he described what he described as a toxic client environment. Unrealistic expectations and constant escalation created a high-pressure work culture that left little room for personal well-being.
The technician also alleged a regional bias in on-site situations, saying roles are often awarded based on linguistic preferences rather than merit. “Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam speaking employees were given priority, while Hindi speaking employees like me were ignored, regardless of our performance,” he claimed.
Despite his constant efforts and recognition from peers and seniors, it never translated into tangible rewards like promotions or financial growth, he said. Feeling undervalued and discouraged, he decided to leave.
“I couldn't compromise my self-respect and mental health for an organization that ignored the fundamental issues of the workplace,” he concluded, adding that such systemic issues drive many employees to seek better opportunities elsewhere. BT could not independently verify the claims in the post and will update the story if Infosys responds.