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About Ashish Tiwari

Ashish Tiwari has 8 years of experience solely working on various aspects of MicroStrategy (excluding SDK). He has experience in Financial domain and created reports having visibility of CXOs and BU heads. He spends his time watching Hollywood flicks. Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption.

Teradata India – a sorry picture inside

Interview, Teradata

Teradata is said to be the best back-end as far as MicroStrategy is concerned. Most of MSTR people I know, they have Teradata as the back-end. FYI, Walmart has the biggest implementation of MicroStrategy with more than 100 boxes of Teradata.

Now cut short to Teradata India, which is mainly involved in selling the Teradata boxes and then co-selling its consulting services (After all database requires some front-end to make use of it). My several freinds who are client side from Teradata have bitter experience. Teradata is just concerned about selling their boxes and letting employee “manage” things at client side of it own. Lots of people are working under duress.

They keep on advertising about MSTR position almost round the year but I fail to understand why their experience MSTR resources are working on different technology or worse on bench.

Last and the serious bomb. There is set targets for employees about Teradata certification. Obviously you need not pay for it. But, if you do not achieve it, you may get no raise at all. One of my friend’s friend was so busy with the work (he did a great job) that it was impossible for him to remove time and do the certification. You get a bomb that there is no raise as you have not completed any certification.

If you are planning to join Teradata, do a good due diligence.

Heros of this blog

Personal, ,

There are two heroes of this blog, whom I’ve mentioned a couple of time. They finally arrived on this blog and left some comments. Actually in Jan 2008.

Gurvinder Singh Chhatwal (Project Manager of MicroStrategy-QA project in Cybage, Pune)
“At least a MILLION times people around you, who have worked and lived with you have told you what an IDIOT you are. But seems you still fail to understand.
Pity on you.”

Paramjeet Singh Sidhu (Project Lead of MicroStrategy-QA project in Cybage, Pune)
“No wonder you write all bullshit about the people you work with because they all know how sick your thoughts and you were (seems like you still are). Anywayz, you and your fantasies go on and on.
May god help you.”
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People like you give me good learning. I’ll not forget Cybage because of people like you. I owe you this. I pity having worked under you guys. I don’t think I’ll ever get any manager like you and pray to god that no one in this world gets it. and who was/is sick is known to persons concerned. May god help both of you. Last but not least, thanks for stopping by on the blog.

Covansys – a CSC company is cheat

Personal

I received the full and final settlement after leaving Covanys (now acquired by CSC, but with separate P&L) within 20 days but the settlement paper arrived there after I moved into rented apartment. Anyways, I received it in my hand when I had gone there to meet my old pals. I was shell shocked to see that Covansys had deducted Rs 10000 (Ten Thousand only) as Visa fees. Not to forget, they refused reimbursement of relocation on the pre-text of not having promised in writing, even though it was said by Chris, the HR person. Secondly, they forgot to pay me the transfer allowance (at least that was given in writing) in time and asked to wait for another month for the same. Now, coming back to F&F settlement thing.

I have sent 3 mails to P Gunasagar, undersigned the F&F statement, about the extra charge for fees and not having my PF account closed and money given to me. So far he hasn’t replied to me. I’d never asked for onsite position, never agreed to pay the fees, there is no such a policy that B1 visa fees would be taken from the employee, but still I have been charged Rs 10000 for the same. Even though Covansys gave me best MicroStrategy assignment, it seems more right having left Covansys for HR reasons. BTW, I have left companies only after HR reasons. They dupe employees. I have sent mail with electronic signature, so that in future I can take on Covansys (a CSC company) in court for this. One day I would definitely go tooth and nail to get my money back. After all I never worked for a cheat employer. Let me see if they give it or not. and my PF account is not settled. Some 30K must be lying in it. I had asked for my PF account to be closed, but they haven’t done it till now.

BTW, if you can help me to get my money please drop a comment. I come to know about comments left immediately.

Update about Covansys and PayPal.
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PayPal has started its own development center in Chennai in Oct 2007. All the employees of Covanysy on the PayPal project were absorbed by PayPal. But, PayPal work outsourced to various Indian companies still continue. Their MSTR dev still remains with CTS, Chennai. I’ll update as and when I have any information.

eBay Inc. and PayPal’s development center are recruiting technical professionals with expertise in product development, software engineering and other IT functions. Applicants can apply for positions by sending resumes to IDC@paypal.com or idc_hiring@ebay.com.

BTW, PayPal IDC is people for position for Director.

No Money

Bangalore

I get a call from mom while having a cuppa coffee with Rohit in Barista at Koramangala that my wallet was at home. What!! Never ever in my life I have left home with out wallet, just like I never ride bike w/o helmet (I’m alive and writing this blog because of that habit). Luckily, Rohit, a CDAC pal, wouldn’t mind paying off my bill.

BTW, I went out on a weekend after a month, at least.

Final note with BMC

Bangalore, BMC

HI ASHISH ,

HOW U DOING ?

ASHISH SORRY TO SAY , YIOU ARE BANED FROM MY COMMUNIT FOR YOUR NEGETIVE ATITUIED , AND YOUR UN PROFESSIONAL WAY OF THINKING ABOUT MY CLUB . EXTERMLY SORRY I WAS THINKING YOU COULD BE A PROFESSIONAL BIKER , YOU MIGHT BE BUT NOT FROM MY POINT OF VIEW .

JUST FOR THE SAKE OF ONE MEETING GOT CANCLED ( COINCIDENTLY ) YOU THINK THAT WE ARE UNPROFESSUIOALS , WELL I DONT KNOW FROM WHICH POINT OF VIEW .

YOUR MONEY WILL BE RE FUNDED TO YOU , YOU KINDLY COME AND MEET ME , I WILL HAND IT OVER TO YOU , YOU WRIGHT WHAT EVER YOU FEEL LIKE WRIGHTING ABOUT MY CLUB , I BALLLS CARE , DONT TINK THAT ONE MAN CAN SPOILE MY CLUBS IMAGE , YOU JUST STARTED BIKING YESTERDAY I WAS BORN ON MOTORCYCLE AND I HAVE BEEN WITH MANY LEGENDS OF BIKING , AND I HAVE LEARNT A LOT AND ALSO I HAVE BEEN TOUGHT HOW TO MAKE A CLUB SUCESSFULL .

I WAS VERY MUCH DISSAPOINTED ABOUT THE WAY YOU HAVE WRITEN ABOUT MY CLUB IN SCRAES AND YOUR BLOG , YOU CAN CARRY ON DOING THAT IF YOU FEEL GOOD , OR IF IT PLESESS YOU .

BUT I AM EXTREMLY SOOORY I HAVE A YOU ARE NOT A TRUE BIKER , YOU STILL HAVENT SEEN THE DARK SIDE OF MOTORCYCLEING YET , PEOPLE KNOW WHAT I AM AND MA CLUB IS , SO I DONT HAVE TO PROVE THEM , NITHER THEY WILLL ASK ME WHY SOME ONE IS WRIGHT ALLL RUBBESHI ABOUT MA CLUB , SINCE THEY WOULD KNOW EITHER THE PERSON WRIGHTING WOULD BE A NEW BIKER AND AN UNPROFESSIONAL .

ITS NOT ONLY YOU WHO CAME TO MEET AND GOT DISSAPOINTED THATS WAS A GAP IN COMMUNICATION , I APPOLOGIES FOR THAT , BUT SORRY MY FRIEND I CAN NOT ENTERTAIN YOU ON BIKING PART .

HAVE A GREAT BIKING LIFE , WITH WHICH EVER CLUB YOU LIKE TO . BUT REMEMEBER , I NEVER COMMENT ON ANY BIKER NITHER ON ANY CLUB , I TRY TO CORRECT THEM , BUT YOU HAVE CROSSED THE LIMITS .

GOOD BLESS YOU .

YOU CAN KINDLY COME AND COLLECT YOUR MONEY BACK , OR LET ME KNOW I WILLL COME AND HAND IT OVER TO YOU

REGARDS
ASEEM .

I WAS EXPECTING YOU TO THIS MEET , SINCE I WANTED TO TALK TO YOU DIRECTLY , I WAS TOLD YOU WERE TRAVELING , THATS OK . WHEN EVER YOU ARE BANGALORE DO LET ME KNOW .
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Hi Aseem,

I’m doing good. Well, it is not my but your unprofessional attitude taht made me to stay away from BMC. I believe Naveen must have spoken to you in this regard. It takes me 2 atleast any time I need to come for visit. Last time when I turned up, there was no one for meet. When I contacted Naveen, he said that he was not feeling well and 2-3 more members were not coming so they just scraped the meet that day. Well, I could have been informed too dude. THAT WAS A UNPREFESSIONAL ATTITUDE ON YOUR SIDE. Worst was yet to come. When I asked Naveen about meet being cancelled, he said about having had a fight with his manager for release (he had put papers and wanted to leave his compnay soon). Due to dght he was feeling low and decided not to come and “also got meet cancelled”. Let me ask you one thing straight, is the club on the mercy of founding/leading members. I don’t think so and that why I’ve decided to leave BMC. It was nothing started from my side BUT YOU.

Meeting being cancelled is OK. I got no problem with that. But try to understand, I came to know only when I reached there.

I’ll surely meet you and collect the money. Please let me know your cell number (Don’t scrap. send mail).

Thanks for visit to my blogs. Read the top most like of it. I write straight from my heart. Probably you forgot to read replies from Naveen. Your kinda attitude is very much disheartening. I don’t show any kinda disrespect to you and I have no time for thinking it. Mind your words!

Biking is your passion and you need not tell me. I don’t know if my blogs hurt you sooooooooo much. There was nothing wrong from your side.. but.. I fail to understand why have you using this kinda language. Dude, all memeber are interested in make the club happen as much they can. I don’t know your and your ability to make Club sucessful. I must agree that BMC will be successful sooner or later, but I’m not part of it.

Let me know if you fidn anything wrong with the blogs. Reply or post comment. I’ll surely change it. I don’t write what makes me feel good. I write anything memorable (good or bad) with time constraint.

You need not be sorry. but I don’t think ther was any unprofessional attitude started by me. Nothing is rubbish, untrue on my blogs. Probably you should ask the mber(s) who cancelled the meet. I feel that’s better. I have been biking for pretty long time and among 100+ people I know no one has even travelled more than 50 km in single stretch and I have done close to 200 without taking a single second break. I do not need a certification/affiliation from you or BMC for me being a good biker.

why shouyld I care about someone else also having come and disappointed due to not having informed about cancelled meet. It could have been put on BMC forum atleast by 6 PM. Meet starts by 7:30.

I never ever sopke to anyone about the club. I don’t know you actually. did you hear me having haid any comment about you then those are fabricated and wrong. I don’t even know where you stay in Bangalore. I’ve never said anything good/bad about you to anyone.
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dude… It was very well conveyed to Naveen that I wouldn’t be coming to meet hence forth. Last week, indeed I was traveling. I’m in Bangalore now.

Naveen is a coward having deleted those scraps today . I feel pity on him.

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I came to know Naveen through MicroStrategy forum. He was the one who introduced me to Bangalore Motoring Club. Had a good ride! need less to say. But I freaked out at his attitude. That’s history. He deleted those Orkut scraps that I had posted in earlier blog, such a loser. Has marked me to “ignore” on Orkut. It was coincident that I browsed “BMC” friend group and found him missing.