Even in 2025, this series remains the definitive satire on Indian IT workplace culture and engineer struggles.
Review Verdict
A Frustrated Software Engineer is essential viewing for IT professionals. Mayank Singh’s sharp writing and relatable storytelling, backed by Ashima Films’ production quality, deliver genuine comedy wrapped in workplace reality. Perfect for anyone who’s suffered through appraisal discussions and onsite dreams.
If you are a working professional, then this series written and directed by Mayank Singh will have a close connection with you. All through while watching this, you don’t observe the camera they might have used, the technical finesse that went into making this video or any other rules that go into direction. All you can see is a reflection of your work life and images of your managers, colleagues and office atmosphere running parallel in your memory.
After releasing two episodes in the last two years, ‘Leave Approval’ which fetched over a million views and ‘Appraisal Discussion’ which is nearing a million views, Mayank Singh – the writer, director and actor in the series has delivered the third instalment of his musing, ‘An Onsite Dream’. Produced by Ashima Theatre Group, this series has garnered good response over the past two years. Ashima Theatre Group believes in engaging with the audience through their work. And this piece of work has once again proved that they’ve connected with us (if you’re a working IT professional) through their work.
The episode went on to become so famous that, eventually the national news also had to catch up on it. In a special feature, NDTV went on air with the frustrated engineer and explained how it made total sense to the populace of engineering students all over.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the writer and director of A Frustrated Software Engineer series?
Mayank Singh is the writer, director, and actor in the series. He created this satirical take on IT professional life, with production backing from Ashima Theatre Group. The series has released three episodes including ‘Leave Approval’, ‘Appraisal Discussion’, and ‘An Onsite Dream’.
How many episodes of A Frustrated Software Engineer are there?
The series has released three episodes over two years. ‘Leave Approval’ garnered over a million views, ‘Appraisal Discussion’ neared a million views, and the third episode ‘An Onsite Dream’ continued the series’ success and even caught national news attention on NDTV.
Why did NDTV cover A Frustrated Software Engineer?
NDTV featured the series in a special segment, recognizing how deeply it resonated with engineering students and IT professionals across India. The episode’s viral success and universal relatability among the engineering community made it newsworthy for national media coverage.
What is A Frustrated Software Engineer about?
The series offers sarcastic commentary on the everyday work-life of IT professionals in India. Through relatable scenarios involving managers, colleagues, and office politics, it captures the frustrations and humor experienced by software engineers, making it instantly recognizable to working professionals.
Where can I watch A Frustrated Software Engineer?
The series is available on YouTube through Ashima Theatre Group’s official channel. You can find the episodes by searching for the series name or visiting their official page and YouTube channel directly for all episodes and future releases.
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