Tag: IT companies
Layoffs can do good
Recently, a former Meta employee shared her story of getting laid off at the big IT giant. She called it her ‘worst fear,’ detailing...
IT firms prioritise local hires in key US markets due to...
India's top IT services companies are reconsidering their recruitment approaches to give priority to hiring locals in crucial markets such as the United States....
IT companies, including TCS, delaying onboarding of freshers
TCS, an Indian IT company, has not laid off any employees so far, but is reportedly taking cost-saving measures. According to a recent report,...
How longer notice periods are backfiring for IT companies
Renuka, who has just started her career as a programmer with two years of experience, has put in her papers at her current job....
Many corporates willing to bear vaccine cost of staff
Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Accenture India will bear the cost of vaccines for their eligible employees and their family members. Others such...
Freshers can expect 91,000 jobs from TCS, Infosys, HCL, Wipro
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCL Technologies and Wipro together plan to offer jobs to about 91,000 freshers from campuses in the next financial...
Demand rises for mid- and senior-level professionals in India: Study
The year 2020 witnessed a growing demand for mid-level and senior-rank professionals with more than seven years of experience. A study by Great Learning,...
Increased bench size in IT: Strength or liability?
For IT companies, bench was a showcase of strength and capability. The companies found it ideal to maintain a bench strength in anticipation of...
US to suspend issue of green cards, for 60 days
An executive order saying that no green cards will be issued for 60 days has been signed by the US president. This temporary suspension...
Accenture, Verizon and others launch a global platform to employ people
With the pandemic situation taking a toll on businesses, not only are companies laying off employees but they have stopped hiring as well. To...
FITE forms state-level tri-partite committee to address IT employees’ issues
The Forum for Information Technology Employees (FITE), Maharashtra recently met with Maharashtra Labour Minister Sambhaji Patil Nilangikar and other senior officials to discuss various...
USCIS proposes H-1B visa selection process reversal
The number of H-1B visas approved will begin to decrease if the policy change favouring advanced degree holders for visas in the US comes...