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Updated on: Jul 2023

Social Media

Manager yells at employee for trying to discuss pay hike

Jul 10, 2023

Deloitte in India on a hiring spree, to double its workforce in years

Deloitte in India has hired close to , professionals over the last three years, nearly doubling...

Hiring

Jul 10, 2023

Gurugram issues WFH advisory for corporate offices due to rain

The Gurugram Administration issued a work-from-home advisory to corporate and private offices for Ju...

Industry

Jul 10, 2023

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Robots say they wont steal jobs AI press conference

Robots presented at an AI press conference said that they wont steal jobs, however, it is exp...

Industry

Jul 8, 2023

Latest news: Robots say they wont steal jobs AI press conference - SightsIn Plus

Survey & Report

Almost 50% of employees in India feel insecure in their jobs

The year 2023 started on a layoff note so far in 2023, there have been 1,206 layoffs at tech companies with 315,916 employees impacted (1,672 people per day). In 2022, there were 1,557 layoffs at tech companies and 243,318 people impacted (667 people per day). The move of layoffs is part of a larger trend of tech companies cutting jobs and slowing hiring as investors become increasingly […]

Jul 8, 2023

Industry

96% Opt for Hybrid Work Culture to Prioritise Mental Health

In a new survey released by FlexJobs, 96% of workers believe a remote or hybrid work arrangement would be best for their mental health. The Work Insights Survey has provided valuable insights into the changing landscape of the workplace and the experiences of working professionals. Additionally, Remote work has had a positive impact on mental health, […]

Jul 8, 2023

Hiring

Airtel is hiring for various roles; Internships & HR roles; Apply

A leading global telecommunications company, Bharti Airtel Limited is hiring for various roles including internships and HR roles. Marketing Internships The company is hiring for the position of Marketing Intern. The company said, “We at Airtel are in the process of transforming our marketing processes across propositions, branding, insights, online growth, and customer lifecycle management using […]

Jul 8, 2023

Industry

Google takes legal action against CCI, alleging favour to Amazon

The tech giant Google takes legal action against India’s Competition Commission, alleging favouritism towards the e-commerce company Amazon. Earlier, Amazon had complained about its struggles to develop a modified version of the Android system due to Google’s restrictions. According to Google court filing consists of a comprehensive 1,004-page document. The CCI’s directive was aimed solely at […]

Jul 8, 2023

Movement

Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari quits

An American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari has quit the organization. In this role, he was responsible for Microsoft’s overall business and presence in India, leading engagement with policymakers, customers, business partners, and the industry ecosystem. He has been associated with the organization since September 2016 as per his LinkedIn bio. A […]

Jul 8, 2023

Industry

Infosys Public Services expands to increase to 8,000 employees by 2024

Infosys Public Services (IPS), a North America-based company of Infosys announced the opening of its new subsidiary, Infosys Public Services Canada, Inc. (IPS Canada) headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario with local offices in Mississauga ON, Calgary AB, and Burnaby BC. IPS Canada accelerates digital transformation for public sector organizations across the country, including federal departments, provincial ministries, municipalities, […]

Jul 8, 2023

Industry

Elon Musk to sue Threads: ‘Competition is fine, cheating is not’

Recently, Mark Zuckerberg just announced the initial version of Threads, an app built by the Instagram team for sharing text. This app will offer a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations. This social network platform is in the market to compete with Elon Musk’s Twitter. Meta’s CEO and co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg has announced the debut […]

Jul 7, 2023

Layoffs

Flipkart employees to get cash payout from $700m Esop buyback

An Indian e-commerce company, Flipkart is set to provide a one-time cash payout for its employees. According to a report by the Business Standard, The company will be providing a $700 million employee stock option (Esop) buyback and it will be disbursed by July 31. The Eligible current and former employees will receive approximately Rs 3,615 […]

Jul 7, 2023

Industry

Gujarat tops in providing employment to youth

The Gujarat state has topped in providing employment to the youth. Quoting data from the Employment Exchange Statistics, 2023, the state government on Thursday said that is the first among all states in terms of providing employment to youth through the employment exchange. The release stated that for 2022, the state provided 43 percent of […]

Jul 7, 2023

Industry

IBM Offers Free Upskill Courses, Virtual Faculty Buildathon 2023

The Virtual Faculty Buildathon 2023 is designed to expand your horizon and equip you with practical and hands-on technical knowledge. With the help of technical Bootcamps, expert mentoring, and access to licensed software, IBM Cloud, self-learning courses, and many exciting benefits at no charge. Virtual Faculty Build-A-Thon is a project development activity where participants are […]

Jul 7, 2023

Hiring

Amazon launches Early Internship in India, 8 weeks paid program

Amazon Future Engineer (AFE), the flagship philanthropic computer science education program by Amazon, has launched an early internship program exclusively for AFE Scholars. The AFE Internship offers a unique opportunity for girl students from low-income families to gain valuable work experience, preparing them to become future leaders in the tech industry. 68 AFE Scholars, who […]

Jul 7, 2023

Industry

Retired BHEL officer duped of Rs 1.5 crore for job in MNC

There have been various scams reported recently. Now, a Retired BHEL officer duped over Rs 1.5 crore for a job in MNC. A retired engineer of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Abhijeet Sinha post-retirement was searching for a job and uploaded his details online on many websites. According to the reports of TOI, he has […]

Jul 7, 2023