India, May 2 -- An IT professional with 13 years of experience has sparked a debate on Reddit after claiming that having a family can become a disadvantage for career progression in India.

(Also read: 'April payslip just ruined my mood': Salaried professionals vent as steep TDS cuts leave many shocked)

Sharing his experience, the Reddit user said he has worked in multiple multinational companies and is currently employed at a product based company. According to him, the workplace culture has remained largely the same across organisations, where employees who are constantly available tend to receive more visibility and recognition.

"I've been working in IT for 13 years now and am currently in a PBC. Before this, I worked in multiple MNC...