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Updated on: Dec 2021
HCL Technologies to create 12,000 new jobs in US
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HCL Technologies to create 12,000 new jobs in US

HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, today announced plans to create 12,000 new jobs in the United States in the next five years. The company expects to recruit more than 2,000 graduates over the next 36 months as part of its U.S. early career and training program, Rise at HCL. This is part of […]

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Ford delays return-to-work hybrid plan to March amid COVID uncertainty
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Ford delays return-to-work hybrid plan to March amid COVID uncertainty

Ford Motor Co said on Monday it would push its return-to-work hybrid plan to March as the state of the COVID-19 pandemic remained uncertain. The No. 2 U.S. automaker said it will begin a pilot phase for select employees in February and March. The company had previously said it would not return to work under […]

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Better.com CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom
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Better.com CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom

According to a CNN report, Better.com CEO Vishal Garg announced the mortgage company is laying off about 9% of its workforce on a Zoom webinar abruptly informing the more than 900 employees on the call they were being terminated just before the holidays. “If you’re on this call, you are part of the unlucky group […]

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Mindtree elevates Paneesh Rao as Global Head of Sustainability
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Mindtree elevates Paneesh Rao as Global Head of Sustainability

IT major, Mindtree, a part of the Larsen & Toubro Group elevates Paneesh Rao as Global Head of Sustainability, effective December 2021. Most recently, he has been working as Chief People Officer at Mindtree for over 2 years. In his new role, Paneesh will be responsible for entire gamut of the organization’s environmental programme globally. […]

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Goldman Sachs announces 20-days paid leave in case of a miscarriage
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Goldman Sachs announces 20-days paid leave in case of a miscarriage

The American Investment Bank Goldman Sachs has announced new employee benefits including a 20-days, paid leave in case of a miscarriage. The multinational investment bank aims to combat employee burnout with fresh measures. The company said, “We will provide 20 days of paid ‘Family Care Leave‘ for a miscarriage (applies to loss of pregnancy for […]

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Capgemini Pooled Campus Drive, registration ends on Dec 12, 2021
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Capgemini Pooled Campus Drive, registration ends on Dec 12, 2021

Capgemini, a French technology major, invites applications from BCA and BSc graduates of the 2022 Batch for pooled campus drive in India. The company said on the advertisement page, “We create opportunities for our colleagues to work on new-age technologies, along with the opportunity to travel internationally and work with the world’s leading brands. Our […]

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94% of Indian workers feel well-prepared to work remotely- Atlassian
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94% of Indian workers feel well-prepared to work remotely- Atlassian

Atlassian Corporation Plc, a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software and the maker of Jira, Confluence, and Trello products, has announced the launch of a global study into the nuances of modern work and in particular changing attitudes and expectations from workers over the past year. According to Atlassian’s second annual ‘Reworking Work’ […]

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Accenture promoted record number of women to MD and Senior MD roles
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Accenture promoted record number of women to MD and Senior MD roles

Accenture, a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security has announced the promotion of 1,030 people to Managing Director and the appointment by the Chair and CEO of 143 people to Senior Managing Director, including a record number of women. The company also reported its progress on increasing gender representation […]

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Gita Gopinath to become IMF’s first deputy managing director next year
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Gita Gopinath to become IMF’s first deputy managing director next year

IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto will resign next year, and Chief Economist Gita Gopinath will replace him, the fund announced on Thursday. “The IMF said today that First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) Geoffrey Okamoto will leave the Fund early next year and that Gita Gopinath, currently the IMF’s Chief Economist, is proposed to be the Fund’s new […]

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Schindler India announces ‘New Year Time-Off’ a work-life balance initiative
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Schindler India announces ‘New Year Time-Off’ a work-life balance initiative

Schindler India, a manufacturer of escalators, moving walkways, and elevators worldwide announces ‘New Year Time-Off’ a work-life balance initiative for the coming year 2022. Under this initiative, Schindler India employees can block 5 continuous leaves at the beginning of the year from 1st to 5th Jan’22 Announcing the new initiative Sheetal Shah, Chief People Officer, […]

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IBM India is hiring for entry-level & experienced people including HR & IT
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IBM India is hiring for entry-level & experienced people including HR & IT

IT and Technology giant, IBM India is hiring across the country for entry-level & experienced people positions which include Architect, Technical Expert, HR Compensation & Payroll, System Engineers, Associate System Engineers, Talent Acquisition Partners, Application Database Administrator, and Application Developer, etc. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative […]

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Disney appoints woman as chair for first time in 98-year history
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Disney appoints woman as chair for first time in 98-year history

Walt Disney Co on Wednesday tapped Susan Arnold as its chairman of the board, the first woman to be named to the role in the entertainment company’s 98-year-long history. Arnold, who has been a board member for 14 years, will succeed Bob Iger on Dec. 31. Iger, who stepped down as Disney’s chief executive officer in […]

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