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Updated on: Oct 2022

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Suniel Shettys advice on Layoffs be like Rahul Dravid

Oct 18, 2022

India unlikely to be hit as hard by global recession as other nations

The Covid- as it has changed the working culture and scenarios. There have been many layoffs in ma...

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Oct 17, 2022

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KPMG Career Catalyst Program free for all students apply here

Multinational professional services and one of the big four audit firms, KPMG has introduced a progr...

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Oct 17, 2022

Latest news: KPMG Career Catalyst Program free for all students apply here - SightsIn Plus

IBM Opens a New Client Innovation Center in Bhubaneswar

IBM today announced the opening of its new IBM Client Innovation Center CIC in Bhubaneswar, India....

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Oct 17, 2022

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Company is fined for firing employee who switched off webcam while WFH

Recently, a US company fired an employee for switching off the webcam while Working from Home (WFH). A Dutch court has ordered a US company to compensate a sacked employee for $72,700 after the employee was fired for turning the webcam off while working from home The termination of the employee had a significant negative impact. […]

Oct 17, 2022

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No Problem with Moonlighting unless contract breached: Minister

Most recently, Infosys has fired a few employees in recent months for moonlighting. However, the exact numbers are not mentioned. Earlier, Wipro laid off 300 employees who were found working with its competitor companies at the same time employment with Wipro. The Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Skill Development, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, commented on the current controversial debate Moonlighting, […]

Oct 15, 2022

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Accenture and Mindtree also delay onboarding fresh hires

A global technology consulting and services company, Mindtree has delayed the onboarding of employees by 10 months. The job claimant has been waiting for onboarding since January. Accenture reportedly confirmed hiring in April but is delaying the onboarding till 2023. According to reports, freshers who got the offer letter from the company earlier in the year […]

Oct 15, 2022

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Newsrooms in India are not inclusive: Report

According to a new report, about 90 percent of leadership positions in Indian media are occupied by upper caste groups with not even a single Dalit or Adivasi heading Indian mainstream media. Chief Executive Officer of Oxfam India, Amitabh Behar said, “Our second report in three years continues to show that newsrooms in India are […]

Oct 15, 2022

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Infosys didn’t mandate return to office, will continue flexible working

India’s second-largest IT service provider Company, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said that the company will continue its flexible approach, Infosys is not setting any days for employees to work from the office s the current work model has worked well for the company. Currently, the company does not favor calling employees back to the office. CEO Salil […]

Oct 15, 2022

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HCLTech introduces Higher Education Program for employees

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, and Purdue Global announced a new partnership to provide HCLTech employees educational opportunities. HCLTech employees and their apprentices based in the United States will be able to pursue courses at Purdue Global to enhance their technology skills. HCLTech’s existing Apprenticeship Program creates new career pathways for aspiring tech professionals by providing […]

Oct 14, 2022

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Infosys added over 10,032 employees in Q2, attrition rate 27.1%

India’s second-largest IT major, Infosys has announced the Q2 result yesterday. The company has also announced a share buyback worth Rs. 9,3000 crores along with an interim dividend of Rs. 16.5 per share. However, Infosys shares closed about 0.7% lower ahead of its Q2 announcement. As of September 30, 2022, The company added 10,032 employees. Nilanjan Roy, Chief […]

Oct 14, 2022

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Wipro rolls out 5-year salary plan for campus recruits

India’s IT Major, Wipro has announced its five-year plan for freshers detailing their salary structure, including annual increments and bonuses for campus hires. According to a Mint report, Saurabh Govil, Global HR Head of Wipro said in an Interview, “In terms of career and remuneration, we communicated a very clear five-year plan.” “The company has […]

Oct 13, 2022

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HCLTech disapproved moonlighting, continues to add people in Q2

A global technology company, HCLTech has said that it does not approve of dual employment, the issue is not a major one within the company. Ramachandran Sundararajan, Chief People Officer of the company said during the Q2 earnings briefing said, “Dual employment while working for HCL Tech…we do not approve that.” “Everybody who signs up to […]

Oct 13, 2022

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Wipro promotes 10,000 employees in the second quarter

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company has announced financial results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the second quarter that ended September 30, 2022. The company reports second-quarter earnings and records strong growth in revenues and large deal signings. Thierry Delaporte, CEO and Managing Director, said, “Our strong performance in the […]

Oct 13, 2022

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Do you know How Wipro caught 300 moonlighters?

India’s IT services provider company, Wipro has recently laid off 300 employees who were found working with its competitor companies at the same time employment with Wipro. Rajiv Mehta has shared a tweet saying, “#Wipro employees sacked as they took advantage of work from home and worked parallelly with another company. How #Digital #India has precisely […]

Oct 12, 2022

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Adani Group offers International Scholarships Program, Apply

A diversified organization in India, Adani group has collaborated with the UK government to sponsor 5 Chevening scholars. The Group is inviting applications from students for the international scholarships program. Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarships program. It is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and partner organizations. Commenting on the process […]

Oct 12, 2022