Overview

• Indian H-1B visa holders have shared on Reddit that toxic work cultures and persistent loneliness have severely undermined their mental health.
• Several workers report constant micromanagement in data engineering roles and say long office hours have eroded their sense of well-being.
• The H-1B program’s six-year cap and tight deadlines for securing new employment after layoffs intensify fears of deportation.
• A Bengaluru FAANG engineer with two young children warned of possible role cuts and the prospect of uprooting his family from the US.
• Online forums are actively exchanging advice on therapy, career pivots and logistics for moving back to India despite lower salaries.