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Updated on: Aug 2025

Compensation

Crowdsourced Spreadsheet Reveals Microsoft Salaries

Aug 21, 2025

Meta Pauses AI Hiring After Aggressive Talent Acquisition

Meta Platforms Inc. has imposed a hiring freeze across its artificial intelligence AI division, fo...

Hiring

Aug 21, 2025

Infosys Announces Bonus Payout for Employees

Infosys, Indias second-largest IT services company, has announced an average bonus payout of fo...

Compensation

Aug 20, 2025

Latest news: Infosys Announces Bonus Payout for Employees - SightsIn Plus

Amazon India Expands Tech Scholarships for Women

Amazon India has announced the launch of additional scholarships for female engineering students...

Industry

Aug 19, 2025

Latest news: Amazon India Expands Tech Scholarships for Women - SightsIn Plus

Employment

Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG Emerge as Executive Talent Hubs

A growing number of professionals from the Big Four accounting and consulting firms—Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG—are making their way into India’s corporate C-suites, signaling a shift in how companies source leadership talent. Industry experts estimate that between 30 to 50 senior professionals transition each year from these firms into executive roles across sectors such […]

Aug 18, 2025

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SN Subrahmanyan: Succession Planning Must Begin Early at L&T

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan has underscored the importance of early succession planning in large, complex organizations, stating that “it’s never too early” to groom future leaders. In a recent interview, Subrahmanyan shared insights into L&T’s structured approach to leadership continuity, reflecting on his own transition and the company’s long-term strategy to ensure […]

Aug 18, 2025

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Walmart Makes 10% Employee Grocery Discount Permanent

Walmart has broadened its long-running employee discount so that most grocery items now qualify for 10% off all year, not just during the holidays. The perk—one of the most requested by associates—takes effect immediately and covers categories such as dairy, meat, seafood and dry groceries, both in stores and online. Previously, the 10% discount applied […]

Aug 16, 2025

Compensation

80% of Cognizant Employees to Receive Increments After Delay

IT services major Cognizant has announced that approximately 80% of eligible employees will receive salary hikes effective November 1, 2025, reaffirming its commitment to performance-based rewards and talent retention. The annual increment cycle was originally scheduled for August but faced a three-month delay. This postponement was due to macroeconomic factors, including uncertainties related to tariffs. […]

Aug 14, 2025

Employment

Hindustan Zinc Invests in Young Talent

Hindustan Zinc, India’s largest integrated zinc producer and one of the top five global silver producers, has revealed that 62% of its workforce is under the age of 35. This demographic shift reflects the company’s strategic focus on building a future-ready, agile, and innovation-driven workforce. The announcement was made in conjunction with International Youth Day, […]

Aug 14, 2025

Employment

TCS Upskills 185,000 Youth Through Employment Program

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services firm, marked International Youth Day by announcing a major milestone in its long-standing commitment to youth empowerment. Through its flagship Youth Employment Program (YEP), TCS has successfully upskilled over 185,000 young individuals across India since the program’s inception in 2010. The initiative spans all states and […]

Aug 14, 2025

Employment

93% of Vedanta Aluminium’s New Hires Are Fresh Graduates

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has announced that 93% of its new recruits are fresh graduates and early-career professionals, underscoring the company’s strategic focus on building a young, agile, and future-ready workforce. The announcement coincided with International Youth Day, highlighting the role of young talent in driving innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable manufacturing across […]

Aug 13, 2025

Compensation

OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5 and Multi-Million Dollar Retention Bonus

OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence research firm behind ChatGPT, has announced million-dollar bonuses for approximately 1,000 employees, representing nearly one-third of its workforce. The bonuses are aimed at retaining top talent in the face of intensifying competition from tech giants and startups aggressively recruiting AI researchers and engineers. OpenAI announced the news just ahead of […]

Aug 12, 2025

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Nokia Expands R&D Centre in India, Boosts Local Hiring

Telecom equipment giant Nokia has announced plans to significantly expand its research and development (R&D) centre in India. The company will increase local hiring and invest in advanced training initiatives to support both domestic and global service operations. Speaking at a government-led event, Tarun Chhabra, Country Manager of Nokia India, emphasized the strategic importance of […]

Aug 12, 2025

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ZS Expands, New Hyderabad Office to House 550–600 Employees

Global management consulting and technology firm ZS has announced the opening of a new office in Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in its India growth strategy. ZS inaugurated a new facility at Raheja IT Park in HITEC City, spanning 50,000 square feet. They designed it to accommodate between 550 and 600 employees. This expansion is […]

Aug 11, 2025

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Nvidia CEO Personally Reviews Pay of All 42,000 Employees

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has revealed that he personally reviews the compensation of all 42,000 employees at the company during every pay cycle. Speaking on the widely followed All-In Podcast, Jensen explained that this hands-on approach is central to his management philosophy. He said, “I review everybody’s compensation, up to this day, at the end […]

Aug 11, 2025

Compensation

Blinkit CEO, 140 Executives Unlock ₹419 Crore in Stock Options

More than 140 executives at Eternal—the parent company of Blinkit and Zomato—exercised employee stock options (ESOPs) worth ₹419 crore over July 29 and 30. The move, disclosed through stock exchange filings, signals strong internal confidence in the company’s long-term prospects and coincides with Eternal’s stock reaching a seven-month high. Albinder Dhindsa, Blinkit CEO, Accounts for […]

Aug 11, 2025