r/indiandevs

Hey everyone,
I wanted to ask a direct question about the cultural differences in Indian tech offices. I’ve been working for about 1.5 years now, and I’ve noticed a huge contrast in how people from different regions handle the workplace.
In my experience, North Indian coworkers tend to be a bit more chill and easy to talk to. They don't take everything so formally, they are open to talking to everyone, and it’s generally more enjoyable to work with them.
On the other hand, I’ve found that South Indian colleagues tend to be much more formal. If you try to joke around or keep things casual, they take it defensively and escalate it formally straight to the manager. I've also noticed that South people form very tight groups and show a lot of bias towards other South Indians, leaving outsiders completely isolated. If you step on their toes technically, they gang up on you behind your back.
Is this regional grouping and corporate bias common across tech companies, or does it just depend on the specific team? Who do you think plays more subtle group politics—North or South?
Let’s have an honest debate. What have your experiences been like?

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