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Product vs service companies

The difference between product and service companies in Indian tech: how each makes money, what the work and growth look like, hiring processes, pay patterns, learning and stability, the in-between options such as startups and global capability centres, and how to choose and switch.

CodexBash, , 5 min read

Almost every software engineering student in India eventually hears the debate: product company or service company? Seniors argue about it, placement cells sort companies into the two groups, and the choice shapes the first years of a career. The truth is less dramatic than the debate suggests: both offer real careers, and many successful engineers have worked in both. But they work differently, and knowing how helps you choose your first job well and plan your next move.

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