A Pune-based tech professional has gone viral after sharing a detailed post about why he quit his job at Infosys without getting another offer, despite being the sole breadwinner of his family.

In his post, Bhupendra Vishwakarma described systemic issues in the workplace, including stagnant financial growth, unfair workload distribution and regional biases, that pushed him to make this difficult decision.

“Being promoted from systems engineer to senior systems engineer sounded great on paper, but there was no financial increase to go with it,” he wrote. For three years, he claims to have worked hard and achieved consistent results, but his efforts were not financially recognized.

He also highlighted how the attrition of his team led to an unfair redistribution of the workload. As the team was reduced from 50 to 30, the remaining employees were burdened with additional responsibilities without compensation or support. “Management simply fired us instead of hiring replacements,” he claimed.

The stagnation of the race was another factor. He noted that being assigned to a loss-making account limited salary increases and career opportunities, and did not leave him without prospects for career growth. “It felt like a professional stalemate, with no light at the end of the tunnel,” he wrote.

Adding to his frustration was what he described as a toxic customer environment. Unrealistic expectations and constant escalations created a high-pressure work culture that left little room for personal well-being.

The technician also alleged a regional bias in on-site opportunities, claiming that roles were often awarded based on language preferences rather than merit. “Employees who spoke Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam were prioritized, while Hindi-speaking employees like me were overlooked, regardless of our performance,” he claimed.

Despite his constant efforts and recognition from peers and seniors, he said it never translated into tangible rewards such as promotions or financial growth. Feeling undervalued and demoralized, he decided to leave.

“I couldn’t compromise my self-esteem and my mental health for an organization that ignored basic workplace issues,” he concluded, adding that systemic issues like these are driving many employees to seek better opportunities elsewhere. BT was unable to independently verify the publication’s claims and will update the story if Infosys responds.