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.
Laid-off techies struggle for jobs
Apr 6, 2023Those laid off by big tech companies and startups in India are finding it difficult to find new opportunities. Part of the problem is that the job market has shrunk. But there are issues on the side of the candidates too - some are over-qualified for available jobs, and many are finding it difficult to accept the lower salaries on offer.
Freshers promoted faster, get big hikes: Infosys HR head
Mar 20, 2023Infosys EVP and group HR head Krish Shankar told TOI in an exclusive interaction that freshers in the company today get promoted much faster and get substantially higher jumps in salaries than a few years ago. "Given our early career rewards and accelerated growth, trainees get a 90 per cent increase in compensation over three years," he said.
Now, Infosys tells its staff: 'No two-timing, no double lives'
Sep 13, 2022 The IT industry is cracking down on moonlighting. Days after Wipro chairman Rishad Premji described moonlighting as 'cheating - plain and simple', Infosys has sent a stern email to employees noting that moonlighting is not permitted as per the employees' code of conduct and any violation will lead to disciplinary action that could include termination of employment.
Top 3 IT companies report 64,000 fall in FY24 headcount
Apr 20, 2024TCS, Infosys, Wipro reduced 64,000 jobs. Infosys expects 1-3% revenue growth, Wipro forecasts -1.5%. US firms fear slowdown. Gen AI impacts IT staffing. Global capability centres hiring, supporting tech industry growth.
How IT companies are pressing staff to return to office
May 15, 2024IT companies are implementing strategies to encourage workforce return to the office. Cognizant, TCS, Dell, Wipro, and Infosys have introduced various measures. Cognizant's CEO launched a compliance app, while TCS links pay to office presence. Dell tracks employees, Wipro enhances collaboration, and Infosys offers work-from-home options.
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.
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