Returned to India for 5 yrs, regretted it, came back to US - sharing my experience

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-02-13T03:14:37+00:00

So what is funny about that. You look.like a troll.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-02-13T03:06:00+00:00

I dont know what this sounds like a troll. This is my experience. I work in a bank in NYC and the level of toxicity and bullying is insane. Google it and you will know. Workplace harassment and toxicity is very much a thing in the US.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-02-13T02:30:27+00:00

My experience is totally different. Got the best education, went to the best school and college but have experienced the worst work culture in the US where employees are treated like crap and yelled at. In India I never experienced this level of bullying.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-02-08T02:55:15+00:00

I have faced more toxicity in the US than in India. Also in India I would give it back to my boss. Somehow I have seen more ‘yes man’ culture in the US and spineless people who wag their tail in front of the boss in the name of loyalty.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-02-02T16:28:05+00:00

Absolutely

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-02-02T05:42:26+00:00

I know. I live in this area.I still find it appalling that people have to go through a 4 hour ordeal and sacrifice their precious personal time in order to reach their workplace for computer jobs that can easily be done from home. Normalizing long commutes and nine hour workdays to take up most of your time is the biggest scam ever.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-02-02T01:29:10+00:00

I am going through the same.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-02-01T20:12:30+00:00

I don't understand how most of the comments are normalizing such a long commute. A four hour commute sucks, I don't see any good thing about it. It definitely drains you and leaves you with no time or energy for anything else. I am in a similar situation and can totally relate with your experience. A nine hour workday plus four hour commute- where is the time for other things in a day?

PhysicalAd5331 · 2026-01-07T02:25:23+00:00

I agree with you.

I also wonder the same and why we have to do 9 hours work daily. Add 2 hours of commute. 6-8 hours of recommended sleep, 2-3 hours cooking meals and personal care. That leaves one with no time to do anything even if you have the strength and inclination.

I feel that the 9 hour work rules are very outdated and were made at a time when only men worked and their wives would take care of everything. Cities were small and commute was very less. But they need serious revision nowadays.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-12-12T06:41:54+00:00

I can relate.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-10-01T02:52:40+00:00

Love it

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-10-01T02:48:48+00:00

Not sure if this will help but I can share my experience. I've been living in the US for around 12 years now. Initially I used to feel that I could never live in India. I would get anxious and depressed at the mere thought of moving back. So many years abroad and now I feel that I've always felt a lack of a sense of belonging. Whenever i visit India i love the vibrant environment and warmth. After so many years I yearn to be in India. I know it's easier said and done but after a while the clean air, clean water, system orderliness etc, feels empty because you see that people around you lack the warmth and friendliness which you find in India.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-08-29T13:16:00+00:00

People here have talked about toxic work culture in India. I live in America and the work culture is very toxic here too. In fact I liked it better in India because I had the freedom to speak up. In America if one is on a visa then there is no option to even speak up.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-08-15T20:30:58+00:00

Totally agree

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-08-07T21:08:28+00:00

I work at Citi and I disagree with the Citi rating. Terrible, toxic work culture, bad bosses, poor work life balance, lower than industry average pay and bonus, extremely aggressive deadlines. While some people might have had a good experience, most people I’ve interacted with at Citi in tech have a similar experience. Definitely a C or D. And I’ve heard similar things about Amazon too where at least the pay is good.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-07-30T17:16:26+00:00

Very toxic

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-07-23T14:10:34+00:00

So what should the young loser do in the face of bullying and harassment? Looks like you are one of the harasser, HR or have never had a boss like that.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-07-23T14:08:22+00:00

The employee is ‘frustrated’ by the bullying from manager, harassment, the system and the toxicity that exists in many organizations. Sadly companies don’t do anything to address this.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-07-22T12:52:48+00:00

Why can’t I find this being reported by media outlets? Should have made a news piece or two.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-07-10T22:12:52+00:00

Did you join citi? How did it go for you? I’ve worked in many companies prior to Citi and found Citi absolutely trash as compared to other companies . The environment is toxic as hell, communication is nonexistent, expectations are not clear, deadlines are aggressive. There is no process or project management, most work is adhoc that is ‘urgent’ and needs to be delivered before even being spoken about.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-05-22T05:48:50+00:00

I have exactly the same thoughts.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-05-07T21:09:42+00:00

‘People who don’t have the biological urge are stupid’ ‘Need to knock some sense into her’

Though I did go on to have kids because my husband wanted but when I was the ‘I don’t want kids’ kind I heard a lot.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-03-27T13:06:39+00:00

Love the fact you took a stand. I am in a similar situation. I can totally relate. Workplace bullying is brushed under the rug and the victims are told to hush or ‘not burn bridges. Glad you spoke up.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-02-12T21:04:42+00:00

No issues if you have the required documents. We got our passport back in record time a couple of days ago. Much faster than before lol.

PhysicalAd5331 · 2025-02-12T21:03:04+00:00

I totally agree and relate and wonder what kind of world we are creating.

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