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Layoffs

Indian employees fired by Meta two days after relocating to Canada

Nov 11, 2022

Unilever starts -day work week trial in Australia

Following an -month pilot in New Zealand, Unilever is extending its four-day workweek trial to the...

Work Model

Nov 11, 2022

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Elon Musk ends remote work in his first email to Twitter employees

An American communications company, Twitters new owner Elon Musk said remote work will no lon...

Industry

Nov 11, 2022

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TCS plans to expand footprint in Illinois, create , jobs

Tata Consultancy Services TCS announced plans to boost its footprint in Illinois by creating ,...

Hiring

Nov 11, 2022

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Industry

Mahindra Group signs a MoU for women’s empowerment

The Mahindra Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support women’s economic empowerment in India. This two-year MOU marks a significant step towards achieving the Mahindra Group’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitment of impacting one million women annually from 2026. The Mahindra Group, a global leader […]

Nov 10, 2022

Industry

Communications Manager at Facebook laid off on maternity leave

Meta has recently laid off over 11,000 jobs which are nearly 13% of its workforce. Anneka Patel is one of the employees affected by the layoffs. Anneka Patel was a Communications Manager at Facebook and has recently been laid off during her maternity leave. She shared her story on her LinkedIn profile. Anneka Patel said on […]

Nov 10, 2022

Layoffs

Cognizant layoffs employees due to failed background checks

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant India had reported 6 per cent involuntary attrition in the September ending quarter of FY22, which also includes the sacking of employees due to failed background checks. According to TOI, involuntary attrition can be thought of as a euphemism for sacking. Cognizant India Head Rajesh Nambiar said that […]

Nov 10, 2022

Layoffs

Salesforce has laid off nearly 1000 employees

According to CNBC, an American cloud-based software company, Salesforce has laid off hundreds of people this week. However, The company did not share an exact number but said it was less than a thousand. Overall, the technology giant plans to lay off as many as 2,500 workers, reported Protocol. However, The company did not share an […]

Nov 10, 2022

C-Suite Move

Wipro appoints Simmi Dhamija as Chief Operating Officer, APMEA

It Major, Wipro has announced the appointment of Simmi Dhamija as the Chief Operating Officer of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) strategic market unit. Simmi will lead the delivery and operations of the strategic market unit across its different regions and effectively support its profitable growth ambitions. She is a seasoned leader […]

Nov 10, 2022

Hiring

Nagarro is hiring for various roles including WFH jobs

A global leader in digital engineering, Nagarro is hiring for various roles globally and in India. The company is also inviting applications for Work From Home (WFH) & Remote Jobs. The company is shaping for tomorrow: Challenging Projects: The company creates the solutions of tomorrow and is always thinking about breakthroughs. Giving back: Nagarro culture […]

Nov 10, 2022

Layoffs

Meta India’s staff on edge after firm sacked over 11,000 employees

An American multinational technology conglomerate, Meta has cut over 11,000 jobs, which is nearly 13% of its workforce. In a letter to employees on Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that layoffs contend with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told hundreds of executives on Tuesday that he was accountable for the company’s downturn. He […]

Nov 10, 2022

Industry

Dell launches Solar Community Hubs, Opportunities for Youth & Women

An American multinational technology company, Dell Technologies has announced the launch of its new digital inclusion program in India. Solar Community Hubs are solar-powered internet center that connects community members to the digital world. Dell Technologies, together with its nonprofit partner Computer Aid International and like-minded contributors, will be opening Solar Community Hubs across the globe. […]

Nov 9, 2022

Industry

TCS iON offers a 15-day free digital certification program

India’s biggest IT company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a free 15 days online course “TCS iON Career Edge’ for young professionals. According to the company, this 15-day course will help job seekers to improve their core employability skills such as communication, collaboration, business etiquette, financial and digital literacy, etc. TCS iON Career Edge – Young Professional is a […]

Nov 9, 2022

Industry

Infosys, and Kellogg to upskill employees globally on AI

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced a global collaboration with Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management (Kellogg). Through this collaboration, Infosys and Kellogg will collaborate to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI)-centered education for Infosys employees. Infosys and Kellogg have signed a three-year agreement to upskill more than 600 Infoscions working on AI-related projects […]

Nov 9, 2022

Industry

Twitter engineer fired for helping coworkers who faced layoffs

As per Reuters, A former Twitter Inc engineer has accused the company of firing him days after it was acquired by Elon Musk because he developed a tool to allow workers to save important documents in anticipation of mass layoffs. The former engineer, Emmanuel Cornet in anticipation of mass layoffs developed a Google Chrome extension […]

Nov 9, 2022

Hiring

PepsiCo India is inviting job applications for various roles, Apply

Food and beverages major, PepsiCo India is inviting job applications for various roles in locations across the country. The company said, “At PepsiCo, you get the best of both worlds: an entrepreneur’s mindset plus reach and resources.” “Our collaborative culture and worldwide presence generate a stream of new opportunities to define the future and propel your life’s work. […]

Nov 9, 2022