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Amazon HR rejects , employees petition on return to office

Earlier, Amazon had asked employees to be in the office at least three days a week from May . The c...

Work Model

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Over 90,000 Infosys employees left in last one year

Is the Great Resignation Over? Nope… It’s still going on. If we look at the data of an IT giant Infosys which announced results for the third quarter that ended December 31, 2022, on January 12, 2023. IT major Infosys reported an attrition rate of 24.3 percent for its Q3FY23, December ending quarter. This was less […]

Amazon posted nearly 25000 openings for 7798 approved positions

According to Insider reports, Amazon team of the Web Services Department (AWS) had posted 24,988 open positions, but only 7,798 of those positions were approved to be filled. The company posted over three times the number of job openings approved in 2022. This indicates Amazon’s over-hiring employees and the error has ever caused mass layoffs within […]

Meta former employee was paid Rs 1.5 crore salary to do nothing

A former Meta employee Madelyn Machado shared a video on TikTok revealing how she had nothing to do especially in the recruiting space at social media platform Meta for six months straight. And she also revealed that she was getting paid $190,000 (roughly Rs 1.57 crore) annually. In the Video (Click here to watch the […]

Training

Flipkart is providing training to PWDs to increase opportunities

The Flipkart Foundation under the Flipkart Group, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, with its vision of facilitating an inclusive, equitable, empowered and sustainable society in India, is collaborating with Mitti Cafe, a chain of cafes that provides experiential training and employment to adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Through this initiative, the Flipkart Foundation has supported […]

Hiring

Cognizant is inviting students for Free Virtual Experience Program

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is inviting students applications for a free Virtual Experience Program. Commenting on the Virtual Experience Program the company said, “Business and technology have never changed faster. The opportunity has never been greater to create new customer experiences and launch new digital-based business models. That may […]

Layoffs

Accenture to sack 19,000 employees in next 18 months

A leading global professional services company, Accenture will sack 19,000 employees which is nearly 2.5 percent of the company’s workforce. More than half of the layoffs would impact employees in its non-billable corporate functions. According to CNBC reports the layoff will be over a period of the next 18 months. CNBC-TV18 shared a tweet saying, “#NewsFlash | […]

Training

PwC India launches Cloud Technology Development Programme

PwC India announced the launch of a new Cloud Technology Development Programme, an 18-month long (three semesters) credit course on Salesforce training aimed at third-year computer engineering graduates and post-graduates (B.Tech and M.Tech students). The goal of the programme is to make the next generation of students future ready by equipping them with the skills […]

Survey & Report

Hybrid working model hampered and hurt women’s promotions, Report

During the Covid-19 pandemic companies imposed working from home. Post the lockdown, companies adopted Remote or hybrid working models depending on the requirements. According to a recent study by New LEAD at Krea University – IWWAGE – Zoom report, the hybrid working model hampered and hurt women’s promotions and also widens gender biases. The main […]

C-Suite Move

Infosys announces Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s retirement from Board

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced the retirement of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as Independent Director of the Board, effective March 22, 2023, upon completion of her tenure. The Board has appointed D. Sundaram as the Lead Independent Director of Company, effective March 23, 2023 based on the recommendation of Nomination […]

Hiring

Adecco Group is hiring for CEO for a one-month Internship

Adecco Group is hiring for CEO for a one-month Internship and the company has termed it as an “Intern with our executive leadership!.” This is an experience where you may get to travel to other locations, see new cultures, meet new people, make new friends, develop your employability, and boost your network big time. You […]

Hiring

Bengaluru company to hire chief meme officer at Rs 1 lakh a month

A company in Bengaluru is hiring a chief meme officer for a salary of Rs 1 lakh a month. Additionally, one can also refer a candidate for the position. Ajay Lakhotia, founder and CEO, StockGro, said, “The slightly unconventional role of the chief meme officer is exactly what we need to connect with our audience.” […]

Technology

Bill Gates published a 7-page letter with his Predictions on AI

Bill Gates has recently published a 7-page letter on AI and he has also summarized his predictions on AI’s future. AI will change the way people work, learn, travel, get health care, and communicate with each other. The entire industries will reorient around it. Additionally, the businesses will distinguish themselves by how well they use […]