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Lateral hiring: TCS to hold interviews in Mumbai, Bengaluru, other cities on Saturday
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is conducting interviews for lateral hiring at its offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Pune, targeting mid-level roles with experience ranging from 5-15 years. The recruitment drive, scheduled for June 14, seeks skilled professionals in areas such as Java full-stack, Azure data engineering, and Python development, amid a broader resurgence in demand for experienced tech workers. This follows a period of reduced hiring due to macroeconomic uncertainties and aligns with similar efforts by Infosys.
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO, K. Krithivasan, has stated that the adoption of Generative AI (Gen AI) will not result in a decline in hiring. He mentioned that while the kind of training provided to employees may change, there will still be a need for critical thinking, strategic planning, and creativity skills. TCS is currently focusing on fresher hiring and recalibrating lateral hiring. Krithivasan also highlighted the importance of personal collaboration in the workplace and the impact of remote work on imbibing the company's values.
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Labour ministry issues notice to TCS over delayed onboarding
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1y ago
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The Ministry of Labour and Employment in Maharashtra has issued a notice to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) following a complaint filed by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) regarding delayed onboarding of lateral recruits. Over 2,000 recruits have been affected by the unexpected delay. TCS executives have been asked to discuss the situation with department officials on November 2nd. NITES has demanded that affected employees be paid their full salaries and be provided with access to TCS's employee assistance program. TCS has been slowing down on hiring and recorded a sequential reduction in headcount.
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Small cities, big growth: Hiring scene hots up in Tier 2, 3 cities
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25d ago
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India is experiencing a hiring boom in smaller cities, such as Udaipur, Vizag, and Indore, outpacing major metros like Bengaluru and Mumbai. A significant shift toward tier-II and III cities is fueled by robust growth in sectors like IT, manufacturing, and BFSI. These cities are becoming hiring hotspots due to their growing economic relevance, infrastructural development, and abundant skilled talent, attracting both multinational and local companies with lower costs and improved digital infrastructure.
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IT firms may need to up hiring to retain edge as GCCs come fishing
Economic Times
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3m ago
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In response to rising attrition rates driven by global capability centres (GCCs), IT services companies are increasing their hiring efforts. GCCs significantly boosted recruitment, drawing talent from IT services firms, prompting companies like Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys to commit to hiring thousands of freshers. Despite higher costs, lateral hiring remains necessary to fill billable roles. Companies are also exploring remote and hybrid models to access talent from tier-2 cities and international markets.
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Techies write to govt as TCS delays onboarding of 600 lateral hires - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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16d ago
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Several experienced technology professionals have appealed to the Indian government, alleging Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) delayed the onboarding of 600 lateral hires. Many affected individuals, having resigned from previous jobs, faced financial and personal challenges due to indefinite delays in joining dates. The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) wrote to the Union Labour Minister, seeking a commitment from TCS on onboarding timelines and compensation for the delays. TCS reaffirmed its commitment to honoring all job offers.
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Apple Supplier Foxconn Excludes Married Women From Jobs At iPhone Plant In Tamil Nadu: Report
Inc42
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1y ago
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Foxconn has been accused of discriminatory hiring practices, specifically excluding married women from jobs at its iPhone assembly facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. Over a dozen employees from Foxconn's hiring agencies and four HR executives have confirmed the company's discriminatory practices in interviews with Reuters. Foxconn, however, has denied the allegations, stating that it does not discriminate based on marital status, gender, religion, or any other factor.
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‘They take revenge, not interviews’: Techie slams insane hiring process in India
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1m ago
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A software engineer criticized the complex hiring processes in India, contrasting them with simpler European interviews. Sharing his experience on Reddit, he noted that Indian interviews demand extensive, often unnecessary technical expertise. Some users suggested the difficulty stems from abundant candidates, while others argue it's a strategy to filter Tier-2 and Tier-3 college graduates. Frustrations with ego-driven interview cultures were echoed by other users, highlighting experiences of grilling and unclear rejection criteria.
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No More Middlemen: TCS Cuts Vendor Access After Laying Off 12000 Employees
StartupTalky
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2d ago
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TCS laid off over 12,000 employees and ended vendor partnerships to streamline contract hiring, which comprises 8-10% of its workforce. Pontoon Solutions, a US-based recruitment outsourcing firm, will now manage this process. TCS aims to cut costs, gain control, and enhance transparency in hiring following a 0.59% revenue drop. The new process includes job postings through Pontoon, who filters candidates before final TCS assessment, eliminating past weak vendor-reliant hiring practices.
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TCS lateral hires left in limbo as onboarding delays follow mass layoff announcement
Economic Times
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1d ago
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Several lateral hires at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) face uncertainty due to delayed onboarding, following the company's recent announcement of mass layoffs. About 650 experienced professionals expecting to join between July and September were left in limbo as TCS cited business requirements for the delays. The company, undergoing a structural shift, plans to lay off 12,000 employees, mainly mid- to senior-level, due to economic pressures and AI disruptions. The situation prompts affected candidates to reconsider their career decisions.
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US on-site openings shrink for techies as IT hits pause button
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Indian software majors like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro are pausing on-site deputations to the US amidst business uncertainties and tighter immigration policies. Though they cleared workers for foreign assignments, visa processes remain delayed. This pause is influenced by business dynamics, demand slowdown, AI efficiencies, and tighter US visa regulations. Additionally, hiring locals or subcontractors overseas increases costs, prompting firms to temporarily hold such deputations until more clarity from the US government emerges.
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