“Advantages of working with a British firm”: UK firm grants Indian techie extended leave; sparking online debate on work culture differences

An Indian employee working for a UK-based company, Vivek Panchal, recently brought to light how work culture is viewed these days by sharing a message he received from his employer. The message showed that his company declared a holiday break for the employees until January 6, 2025, to celebrate Christmas and New Year. This is a post by Vivek on X. He commented: “Advantages of working with a British firm.” This revelation has given birth to the debate between the work cultures of Western and Indian companies, and several Indian professionals are not content with their respective work conditions.