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|Feb 28, 2026 11:02 AM

TCS Offers Massive Bonuses to Solve the Mid-Level Talent Gap

Sahiba Sharma
By Sahiba Sharma
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has relaunched its “Bring Your Buddy” (BYB) internal referral program with a high-stakes twist.

In a bid to secure specialized tech talent amid a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the company is now offering its employees referral bonuses of up to ₹40,000 for successful mid-level hires.

Incentivizing Speed: The Tiered Bonus Structure

The standout feature of this refreshed initiative is its direct link to onboarding speed.

Unlike traditional referral models where payouts are tied solely to the candidate’s tenure, TCS is prioritizing the “quick joiner.”

The bonus structure is tiered based on how fast a referred candidate integrates into the workforce:

  • Joining within 30 days: ₹40,000 bonus.
  • Joining within 31–45 days: ₹30,000 bonus.
  • Joining within 46–60 days: ₹20,000 bonus.
  • Joining within 61–90 days: ₹15,000 bonus.

This strategic shift aims to mitigate the industry-wide challenge of “offer drop-offs,” where candidates juggle multiple offers and delay start dates.

TCS Focus on Mid-Level and Digital Skills

The program specifically targets the C1 to C5 grades, which comprise professionals with 4 to 15 years of experience.

This mid-management layer is critical for TCS as it scales its operations in high-demand domains.

The company is actively looking for expertise in specialized platforms including Salesforce, Oracle, and ServiceNow, as well as AI-powered enterprise solutions.

Strategic Context and Accountability

The relaunch comes at a time when TCS is aggressively expanding its workforce, having added over 85,000 associates in the 2025 calendar year.

TCS incentivizes employees to bring in “buddies” from their professional networks.

This leverages a trusted recruitment channel that often yields candidates with better cultural alignment.

For the vendor-side of their recruitment, a similar “Quick Joiner Incentive Plan” exists, but with a strict clawback clause: the incentive must be returned if the new hire exits within six months.

This ensures that while the process is fast, the quality of talent remains high.

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