<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>PingMyCompany - Whats New at PingMyCompay</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com</link><description>Ping My Company</description><item><title>Question for: Avenir Technology</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Avenir-Technology.htm</link><description>how much does this company sucks</description><pubDate>2010-08-18 08:34:15</pubDate></item><item><title>In Favor of: Teradata</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Teradata.htm</link><description>this company rocks .. it give me free stuf to take away home.. yaayyy</description><pubDate>2010-08-18 08:26:30</pubDate></item><item><title>In Favor of: FiveRivers Technologies</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/FiveRivers-Technologies.htm</link><description>Very Relaxed environment... very very rare late sittings ..</description><pubDate>2010-08-16 13:24:51</pubDate></item><item><title>Answer for: Cambridge Docs(Question was: where do you gauge your self in this, and how do u think that in such a small period of time you are able to gauage managers?)</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Cambridge-Docs.htm</link><description>I am not the one you asked this question but yes, I can reply.

I can gauge myself with my GPA, my university reputation, my reputation in companies where I have worked earlier and after CambridgeDocs.

If you can send/receive email, you are manager in CambridgeDocs. It will be really difficult for you managers to find a decent job if you are thrown out of this company. [Sorry to few managers who are good and capable to do their job]</description><pubDate>2010-08-15 18:24:25</pubDate></item><item><title>Against: Cambridge Docs</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Cambridge-Docs.htm</link><description>Worst company I have ever worked considering everything. Management, salary, timing, increment. Think again before you join.</description><pubDate>2010-08-15 18:15:58</pubDate></item><item><title>In Favor of: Tranchulas</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Tranchulas.htm</link><description>Tranchulas truly cares for its employees. The management will support your ideas and empower you to do it. Excellent working environment. Zero politics. And did i mention free juices and snacks.</description><pubDate>2010-08-15 11:49:17</pubDate></item><item><title>Against: Earth Factor</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Earth-Factor.htm</link><description>Poor office culture if your boss is gonna stay whole night you will have to stay whole night no matter even u stay idol.</description><pubDate>2010-08-14 03:55:09</pubDate></item><item><title>Against: Eezee soft sol</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Eezee-soft-sol.htm</link><description>Yes i make a desktop application from them that was very poor quality they charge from me about 60000/Rs.  Pak there was really professional work .</description><pubDate>2010-08-13 00:24:23</pubDate></item><item><title>In Favor of: Pragmedic Solutions</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Pragmedic-Solutions.htm</link><description>I have been using PragRecord - Pragmedic's EMR and I could say that I have been more than satisfied with it. Especially regarding the medical knowledge base built into it has really made my life easier. Also integrated billing regularly saves my costs</description><pubDate>2010-08-11 23:06:07</pubDate></item><item><title>Against: Zigron</title><link>http://www.pingmycompany.com/Zigron.htm</link><description>if you are or have ever been part of zigron, you must be aware of the "growth" claims and plans, expressed at almost all "company meetings". Desire to achieve more and aim higher goals is good and it should be among the objectives of every organization, but there should be some practical actions backing the enthusiasm in achieving them. Sadly, the Big Boys their are missing the core aspect around which growth can be achieved, and that's People. If you are at the start of your career that zigron isn't an all bad place for you(seriously), for about a year or so, 1.5 max..if you are still there after that much time the reason maybe as following,
a)  you feel happy there.(living the "zig dream", way to go guys ..)
b)  or you are trying for one but haven't got one yet.(best of luck guys) 
c)  or you haven't given your career a good long thought yet.
d)  or you were lucky enough to not to be in a "crunch talk" session about raise/bonus/some other benefit(yup, there are some lucky folks as well).

Now why you should not be there after 1.5 yrs..
a) Zigron management want it that way, for some reason two fresh resources are preferred to an experienced one(a milestone in growth :-) ).and I don't blame them, most of the work at zig doesn't require experienced resources. and salaries/benefits becomes somewhat of an issue as well after a while.(haven't had any? just wait pal..soon you'll ;-) )
b) Your learning curve will hit a solid horizontal slab, as there aren't many seniors to learn from(that does count, when you work with skilled experienced pros you learn without even knowing it)
c) That "lenient timing", that's a curse..believe me it is..late hours are part of the deal in this profession, but zig boys push it a bit too far, you can come at 12(hurraay..) but you will leave at 11-12 as well, twice a week at least (guaranteed!!). To me, it happens because Project plans(due to lack of skilled exp'd resources maybe,its not the only reason though!! ) are not worked out properly, which results you spending way more than your fair share of nights at the office. To be honest, management can't be totally blamed for that, its part of the culture there now, set by "some"(they are also sick of it now i think) but the consequences are faced by all. Working weekends are also a common practice(correct me if i am wrong) .
d) On asking about your raise/bonus/some other benefit, you'll get on of the given below (maybe they have added some more over time but you won't hear a "NO"for sure)
	1) "mmmmm, well i have to discuss it with ---, don't you worry,what about that change in release ..."
	2) "We will review it next time .. don't you worry,what about that change in release ..."
	3) "did i say that?, mmmmmm..i don't think i did, did i?..mmmmm ..yes.. no ...mmmm....well, i don't remember..anyways,don't you worry,what about that change in release ..."
	4) " i forgot...mmmmmm..don't worry,i'll talk to ---..don't you worry,so where were we on changes in the release ..."
	5) "we are finalizing it...don't you worry,what about that change in release ..."
	6) (my personal favorite ;-))"you got a raise!!!, its applicable from month right after next to next to next to next month...don't you worry,so where were we on changes i n the release ..."
	7) when you say "4k!!, i thought we talked about more ..", response will be, "mmmmm,we will review it after 6 months..don't you worry" (be ready to hear response #3 after that)
	8) or maybe you get what you want..(some folks are just lucky, rare though they are..)

I know management are never supposed to be giving flat yes-no answer, but they should stick to the promises they make as it plays a major role in how a person sees himself as a part of the company. Many ex-zig veterans would tell you, it doesn't happen much there. (for most its the reason they had to leave).
On the bright side, you have a pool table and a ping pong now as well..mess lunch isn't that bad either(i didn't say good)..or or ya..i am aware of manager helping out the employees in there personal problems in some cases(note that i used "manager" instead of managers), which is a positive gesture. 
I just tried to put things the way i see it, your experience might be different but its what i know personally and from people around. I do wish zigron best of luck, zigron offered something different, i would say .. but it something went wrong over the course. I hope management can sort them and zigron can eventually "grow" :-)

(P.S. I hope it gets posted)</description><pubDate>2010-08-11 02:17:28</pubDate></item></channel></rss>