'No Fixed Hours': Indian Employee Compares Canadian Work Culture With India, Sparks Debate

The sentiment found wide agreement on social media, with numerous users sharing anecdotal evidence of toxic environments, constant after-hours availability demands, and micromanagement. One user commented that Indian companies "need to change the working culture... if we want to attract and retain the best employees".

One user working for a Norwegian company echoed Karan’s sentiment, detailing a similar environment of high trust: "I can login at any time between 9-10 am," with "updates only once a week" and "weekends total off".

User Ravi Pandey, currently working for a US-based firm, reinforced the core theme, noting that in their environment, "working hours don't matter much but deliverables do... there's no politics, unnecessary timings".

However, the discussion was also tempered with nuance. User Bhanu, who has worked in Canadian companies for over a decade, cautioned against generalisation, "Worked in multiple Canadian companies for 10+ years, and honestly, it all depends on the company."

User Vedik, who shared a common grievance said, "I recently resigned from my company just because of this. The founder wanted me to work after hours and I was on a date."