Larsen & Toubro

We are based at 155, Charkop, in Kandiwali West. It is a busy part of Mumbai, as anyone living here can tell you. The Larsen & Toubro sign is out front, but inside it is just a bunch of us working through our tasks. The commute can be a bit of a headache sometimes with the local traffic, but we make it work. We have a routine here that keeps things moving along. It is not the most modern office you will ever see, but it is comfortable enough for what we do. We spend a lot of time at our desks or talking in the hallways. Most of the staff has been around for a long time, so we know each other's families and stories. It’s a bit like a second home for many of us. You can hear the sounds of the city all day long. We don't really do those big meetings where everyone stands around. Instead, we just catch each other by the water cooler or in the elevator. It’s a practical place. We focus on the things that need fixing or finishing. There is a sense of just getting on with it. We are not interested in looking fancy. We just want to do the work right and then head out for the day. That is how things go here in Charkop.