u/marimo__

toxic work culture at consulting firms in hyderabad, what to do ?

So this is about aptroid consulting (hyderabad) pvt limited, hitec city.

I couldnt find any reviews on reddit before joining, maybe this will get taken down as well.

I have joined this company, an on campus placement. they told me that it was a semi-tech job and i was asked python, sql and java in the interviews.

I join here and find out i have been put into mailing team which is a complete non-it job. underqualified managers and toxic co-workers.

these people have normalised working 12-14 hours. no one even gets up to eat or drink.

due to this i suffered with vit-d deficiency and have been to therapy for 1 month.

they used to torture with more work if i go to gym or play music.

the twist is that, they made me sigh a 2 year bond, during which if i leave i have to pay 1 lakh and even if i go somewhere they are gonna give bad review(broke rules, misbehaved) in background checks.

what do i do.

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u/marimo__ — 7 hours ago

My first job is affecting my health and I feel stuck

I joined a consulting company(Aptroid) in Hyderabad through campus placement in June 2025. During the interview process, I was asked Python, SQL, and Java, and the role was described as semi-technical.

However, after joining, I was assigned to a mailing team, which is not a technical role at all.

The work culture has been very demanding. Long working hours (often 12+ hours) seem to be the norm, and taking breaks is discouraged.

Over time, this started affecting my health. I was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency and even had to go to therapy for a month.

There is also a 2-year bond. If I leave early, I’m required to pay ₹1 lakh. I’ve also been told that leaving early could impact future background checks.

I’m feeling stuck and unsure how to handle this situation.

Has anyone else experienced something similar? What options do I realistically have?

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u/marimo__ — 7 hours ago

toxic work culture in hyderabad

So this is about aptroid consulting (hyderabad) pvt limited, hitec city.

I couldnt find any reviews on reddit before joining, maybe this will get taken down as well.

I have joined this company, an on campus placement. they told me that it was a semi-tech job and i was asked python, sql and java in the interviews.

I join here and find out i have been put into mailing team which is a complete non-it job. underqualified managers and toxic co-workers.

these people have normalised working 12-14 hours. no one even gets up to eat or drink.

due to this i suffered with vit-d deficiency and have been to therapy for 1 month.

they used to torture with more work if i go to gym or play music.

the twist is that, they made me sigh a 2 year bond, during which if i leave i have to pay 1 lakh and even if i go somewhere they are gonna give bad review(broke rules, misbehaved) in background checks.

what do i do.

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u/marimo__ — 8 hours ago