The Harsh Truth: Why Most Developers Stay Stuck in Service-Based Companies

Introduction: The IT Trap No One Talks About If you’re working at a service-based IT company like Infosys, TCS, or Wipro, you already know the struggle. Low pay, zero hands-on experience, no growth, and a constant fear of being replaceable. Most developers enter the industry with dreams of working on cutting-edge projects, earning big money, and building a successful career. But reality? They end up stuck in a loop of support work, never getting real development experience. I know this because I was one of them. For three years, I sat idle in the office, waiting for projects that never came, watching my friends switch jobs and grow while I felt trapped. And when I tried to escape? I realized I lacked the hands-on skills and expertise to crack product-based interviews. But why does this happen? Why do so many developers get stuck? Let’s break it down. Service-Based Companies Are NOT Built for Your Growth The harsh reality is these companies don’t care about making you a great developer. Their business model is built on: ✅ Mass Hiring – Freshers are recruited in bulk with no clear career path. ✅ Client Projects > Employee Growth – If you’re not on a billable project, you’re “on the bench,” sitting idle for months. ✅ Support & Maintenance Work – Even if you get a project, most of it is fixing legacy code, not building real products. End result? You’re just another replaceable resource. Lack of Hands-On Development Experience = No Career Growth If you’ve spent 2-3 years working in a service-based company but still can’t build a real-world backend system from scratch, then you’re in trouble.

Mar 30, 2025 - 21:39

The Harsh Truth: Why Most Developers Stay Stuck in Service-Based Companies

*Introduction: The IT Trap No One Talks About
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If you’re working at a service-based IT company like Infosys, TCS, or Wipro, you already know the struggle. Low pay, zero hands-on experience, no growth, and a constant fear of being replaceable.

Most developers enter the industry with dreams of working on cutting-edge projects, earning big money, and building a successful career. But reality? They end up stuck in a loop of support work, never getting real development experience.

I know this because I was one of them.

For three years, I sat idle in the office, waiting for projects that never came, watching my friends switch jobs and grow while I felt trapped. And when I tried to escape? I realized I lacked the hands-on skills and expertise to crack product-based interviews.

But why does this happen? Why do so many developers get stuck? Let’s break it down.

*Service-Based Companies Are NOT Built for Your Growth
*
The harsh reality is these companies don’t care about making you a great developer. Their business model is built on:
✅ Mass Hiring – Freshers are recruited in bulk with no clear career path.
✅ Client Projects > Employee Growth – If you’re not on a billable project, you’re “on the bench,” sitting idle for months.
✅ Support & Maintenance Work – Even if you get a project, most of it is fixing legacy code, not building real products.

End result? You’re just another replaceable resource.

*Lack of Hands-On Development Experience = No Career Growth
*
If you’ve spent 2-3 years working in a service-based company but still can’t build a real-world backend system from scratch, then you’re in trouble.