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Updated on: Aug 2021

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Why TCS has the lowest Attrition Rate among IT giants?

Aug 21, 2021

Apple delays return to office until Jan amid Covid surge

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Aug 20, 2021

Latest news: Apple delays return to office until Jan amid Covid surge - SightsIn Plus

Amazon warehouse offers , signing bonus to attract workers

Amazon warehouse in Delaware is offering hefty signing bonuses in an effort to attract hundreds of n...

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Aug 20, 2021

Latest news: Amazon warehouse offers , signing bonus to attract workers - SightsIn Plus

Tata Steel to pay bonus to all plant workers

Tata Steel will pay its workers across all its plants a record bonus for - on the back of bump...

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Aug 19, 2021

Latest news: Tata Steel to pay bonus to all plant workers - SightsIn Plus

Employee Engagement

What is Wipro’s new plan to deal with Attrition Issues

Rising attrition in IT Industry is the biggest challenge that has come out due to exploding demand for digital talent. TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech, Cognizant, and Capgemini, etc all the big IT service providers and facing high numbers of voluntary exits. Speaking with SightsIn Plus, Saurabh Govil, President & CHRO, Wipro said, “Attrition has […]

Aug 19, 2021

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Samsung to train 50,000 youth for the electronics retail sector with NSDC

Consumer electronics major Samsung India has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under a CSR initiative, aiming to train 50,000 young persons as job-ready for the electronics retail sector over the next few years. Through Samsung DOST (Digital and Offline Skills Training), the leading smartphone and consumer electronics good manufacturer would execute the training programme using the nationwide skills […]

Aug 18, 2021

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Over 37,000 resigned, Infosys to hire 35,000 freshers globally in this fiscal

India’s second-largest IT services provider, Infosys plans to hire 35,000 college graduates for FY22 globally, said Pravin Rao, Chief Operating Officer, Infosys. Currently, the company has a total headcount of 2.67 lakh employees till June 30, 2021. Also Read- TCS iON offers a 15-day free digital certification program Pravin Rao said, “As the demand for […]

Aug 18, 2021

EPFO

LIC and EPFO keen to set up fund for startups, says DPIIT official

LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) and Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have expressed their willingness to set up funds for startups to help budding entrepreneurs, a senior official said on Monday. Additional Secretary in the Department for Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Anil Agrawal said it was decided that a portal will […]

Aug 17, 2021

Industry

Google employees who choose to WFH could see their pay cut

Google employees who choose to work from home permanently could see their pay cut Google employees based in the same office before the pandemic could see different changes in pay if they switch to working from home permanently, with long commuters hit harder, according to a company pay calculator seen by Reuters. It is an […]

Aug 17, 2021

Industry

Tech Mahindra expands collaboration with Microsoft

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services, has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to strengthen hybrid cloud capabilities. The collaboration aims to leverage Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, a new hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution to accelerate hybrid cloud transformation, consolidate virtualized workloads and build enterprise resilience. The integration with Azure […]

Aug 16, 2021

Industry

How TCS creating safe & productive workplace for staff returning to office

TCS : Creating a safe and productive workplace for employees returning to office As employees prepare to return to office after months of working from home, organizations must transform their workplaces to create a purpose-led and adaptable enterprise. The organizations require a comprehensive plan for safety, security, and basic health needs of employees guided by […]

Aug 16, 2021

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IBM to reopen offices on September 7, only fully vaccinated staff allowed

IBM (International Business Machines Corp) said on Friday that it would allow only fully vaccinated U.S. employees to return to offices, which are set to open from Sept. 7, given the rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. “We will still open many of our IBM U.S. sites, where local clinical conditions allow, the week of […]

Aug 14, 2021

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Wipro Enterprises opens a global base for its non-IT business in Bengaluru

Wipro Enterprises, the non-IT business of Wipro, opens a global headquarters at Koramangala, Bengaluru. The campus will house business offices of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, and corporate office of Wipro Enterprises, Wipro said in a statement. The Wipro House is a seven-floor building, was inaugurated by Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Enterprises, […]

Aug 12, 2021

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Tech Mahindra may begin trials for planned Covid-19 drug in 3-4 months

Tech Mahindra expects to start trials for a Covid drug in the next three to four months after receiving the patent for a particular molecule, according to a senior official. Markers Lab, the research and development arm of the IT company, is working on developing the drug. The company along with Reagene Biosciences has filed […]

Aug 12, 2021

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Apple female worker sent on leave after raising sexism concerns

A female Apple employee who tweeted about sexism and unsafe working conditions at the office said on Thursday that she has been asked by the company to go on indefinite administrative leave. According to senior engineering programme manager Ashley M. Gjovik, the Apple employee relations team had placed her on indefinite paid leave after she raised concerns about a hostile workplace. […]

Aug 11, 2021

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PwC India to create additional 10,000 jobs in the next 5 years

Global audit and consultancy firm PwC India has announced to invest up to Rs 1,600 crore and create additional 10,000 jobs in the next 5 years. Announcing its new business strategy ‘The New Equation‘, PwC India said the firm will also increase its campus hiring by over five times in the same time period. The New Equation is based […]

Aug 11, 2021