Wipro halts its programme to up freshers' pay
Feb 21, 2023Wipro has halted the Velocity skilling programme that allows an 'Elite' fresher candidate to upgrade to the 'Turbo' category, and earn a higher salary. This programme has been a part of Wipro's hiring process in recent times. While candidates recruited under the Elite programme for freshers are offered Rs 3.5 lakh per annum, those upgraded to Turbo get Rs 6.5 lakh per annum.
Bengaluru: Techies taking to social media to announce layoffs
Jan 18, 2023There was a time when most would be wary of disclosing they have been laid off over fears that people would interpret it as a reflection of their incompetence. But no longer.
Backgrounds checks increase amidst moonlighting worries
Dec 2, 2022There is an increased focus on background verification in IT companies to keep a check on moonlighting. And the push is mostly coming from clients.
TCS: Show medical certificate for exemption from WFO
Oct 12, 2022As work from office begins at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), employees seeking exemption on medical grounds are being referred to doctors empanelled by the company for validation. TOI has seen some of the mails exchanged between employees, their managers and the HR team of the company on this matter.
As startups restructure, about 20,000 laid off
Jan 17, 2023Indian startups are estimated to have laid off almost 20,000 employees in the past year. Among those who have rationalised their workforces include unicorns like Byju's, Ola, Oyo, Meesho, Unacademy and Vedantu. ShareChat on Monday announced it is laying off about 20% of its staff - that's about 500 people.
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