The dilemma of working for/ reportng to a “desi boss”.

Can folks shed some light on how real/problematic this issue is, based on their experiences?

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Pro Tip. Desi bosses transfer from India via Infosys TCS and bodyshops are terrible. Desi managers from USI deloitte are a bit less, still terrible. The hierarchy is emphasized too often. Desi managers with decent US or Canada Experience and/or abroad education tend to be like any other and their behavior is personality driven as cultural influences go away.

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No issues! Everyone I have had has been great.

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I have a Desi boss for my current engagement. There have been no problems at all.

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All depends on person to person.. I had a horrible boss.. felt like a jail. Report to another desi boss, love it. Btw I myself manage 10+ and believe your people are your best assets

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Had a desi boss who was racist and eventually let go by the firm

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I previously had desi managers, they were excellent, wish I had them again..

I’ve had good and bad. My worst experience has to be a married boss who would harass female subordinates and carried on an affair with another. He was eventually let go because his sales weren’t great on top of all the complaints

Varies from person to person and I even had amazing managers who were from TCS and Infy. Mixed bag so far but that has been true for managers of other nationalities as well

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