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Updated on: Feb 2022
These companies have shifted to permanent WFH for all employees
Work Model

These companies have shifted to permanent WFH for all employees

Feb 19, 2022

These companies have shifted to permanent WFH for all employees

With the COVID- pandemic bringing unprecedented changes in work-life along with masks and sanitiz...

Work Model
Feb 16, 2022
These companies have shifted to permanent WFH for all employees

Microsoft to fully reopen its headquarters on Feb

Microsoftnbsphas announced plans to fully reopen its offices in Washington State its headquarters...

Industry
Feb 16, 2022
Microsoft to fully reopen its headquarters on Feb

Microsoft faces challenge cleaning up Activision Blizzards culture

The success of Microsofts biggest deal ever is based on rehabilitating Activision Blizzards cultur...

Industry
Jan 21, 2022
Microsoft faces challenge cleaning up Activision Blizzards culture
Microsoft has hired a law firm to review sexual harassment policies
Industry

Microsoft has hired a law firm to review sexual harassment policies

Microsoft board of directors has hired a reputed law firm to review the effectiveness of the company’s sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies and practices, including the inquiry against Bill Gates. The report by law firm Arent Fox will summarise the results of any sexual harassment investigations against members of the Board of Directors and the […]

Jan 17, 2022
Microsoft invites applications for freshers and experienced people hiring
Hiring

Microsoft invites applications for freshers and experienced people hiring

Microsoft Corp, an American multinational technology company that produces computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services invites applications for freshers and experienced people hiring in India. The company said on its webpage, “Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We believe that by working with people […]

Dec 11, 2021
Microsoft shareholders back proposal seeking report sexual harassment
Industry

Microsoft shareholders back proposal seeking report sexual harassment

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved a proposal by Arjuna Capital, which sought a report from the software firm on the effectiveness of its policies to battle sexual harassment in the workplace. About 80% of the votes that were cast at the company’s annual meeting were in favor of producing such a […]

Dec 1, 2021
Kyndryl and Microsoft establish a landmark global strategic partnership
Partnership

Kyndryl and Microsoft establish a landmark global strategic partnership

Kyndryl and Microsoft Corp. have announced a landmark global strategic partnership that will combine their market-leading capabilities in the service of enterprise customers. The deal with Microsoft is Kyndryl’s first since recently becoming an independent public company and provides incremental multi-billion dollar revenue opportunities for the two companies. Together the companies will bring to market state-of-the-art solutions built on the […]

Nov 15, 2021
Microsoft is scrapping plans to fully reopen offices by Oct 4
Industry

Microsoft is scrapping plans to fully reopen offices by Oct 4

Microsoft Corp is scrapping plans to fully reopen offices by Oct 4, saying it can no longer give a date for returning to work because the pandemic is too unpredictable. “Given the uncertainty of Covid-19, we’ve decided against attempting to forecast a new date for a full reopening of our US work sites in favour […]

Sep 11, 2021
Kimberly-Clark appoints Radhika Tomar as CHRO
CHRO Move

Kimberly-Clark appoints Radhika Tomar as CHRO

Kimberly-Clark, an American personal care company appoints Radhika Tomar as Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to this, she was working as Global Head of Learning and Development at Dyson. In her new role, she will lead Kimberly-Clark’s human resources strategy, focused on transformation, cultural development, talent management, D&I initiatives, continued growth, and will closely work […]

Sep 2, 2021
Microsoft, MAQ Software, PepsiCo to invest Rs 2,866 cr in Noida, Mathura
Industry

Microsoft, MAQ Software, PepsiCo to invest Rs 2,866 cr in Noida, Mathura

Today, Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement that American tech giants Microsoft, MAQ Software, and PepsiCo have agreed to invest Rs 2,866 crore for setting their units in Noida and Mathura. According to the developmental plan, technology giant Microsoft and MAQ Software will set up their units in Noida, while PepsiCo is building its […]

Aug 23, 2021
Tech Mahindra expands collaboration with Microsoft
Industry

Tech Mahindra expands collaboration with Microsoft

Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services, has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to strengthen hybrid cloud capabilities. The collaboration aims to leverage Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, a new hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution to accelerate hybrid cloud transformation, consolidate virtualized workloads and build enterprise resilience. The integration with Azure […]

Aug 16, 2021
Recko appoints Flipkart veteran Shankar Manian as Sr. Director of Engineering
Appointments

Recko appoints Flipkart veteran Shankar Manian as Sr. Director of Engineering

Recko appoints Flipkart veteran Shankar Manian as Sr. Director of Engineering Recko, finance operations platform for fast-growing internet companies, announced the appointment of Shankar Manian as a Senior Director of Engineering.  Shankar comes with over 20 years of experience across companies like Flipkart, Microsoft, and Linkedin. At Recko, Shankar will be responsible for driving and […]

Apr 22, 2021
Microsoft deferred reopening offices to September 7, 2021
Industry

Microsoft deferred reopening offices to September 7, 2021

Microsoft deferred reopening offices to September 7, 2021 Microsoft has announced to delay the reopening of its offices till September, after it stated to slowly reopen Redmond, Washington-based headquarters and nearby campuses from March 29 with a six-stage hybrid workplace strategy. In a statement to The Verge, a company spokesperson said that based on its […]

Apr 4, 2021
Microsoft India allotted a 60k-sqm plot in sector-145 Noida
Industry

Microsoft India allotted a 60k-sqm plot in sector-145 Noida

Microsoft India allotted a 60k-sqm plot in sector-145 Noida The Noida authority has allotted a plot spanning over 60 K square metre to Microsoft India (R&D) private limited in sector-145 at a premium of Rs. 103.66 crore. The investment by Microsoft will create employment opportunities for 3,000 people in Noida, according to a Hindustan Times report. […]

Apr 3, 2021
Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort
Jobs

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort

Microsoft targets 50,000 jobs with LinkedIn ‘re-skilling’ effort Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that it aims to place 50,000 people in jobs that require technology skills as part of a broader push being undertaken with its professional networking website LinkedIn to help workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic move into new fields. The jobs will be in what Microsoft calls […]

Mar 31, 2021