IT service company Infosys has fired more than 300 employees, who took Foundational training on Mysore campus. According to a source, these freshers could not pass the internal assessment even after three attempts.
However, the IT Employees Union National Information Technology Empi Senate (NITES) claimed that the number of freshers affected by the decision is even more and threatened to file an official complaint against the company in the Ministry of Labor and Employment. NITES has demanded immediate intervention in the matter and strict action against the company.
In response to an email, Bangalore -based IT service company Infosys said, “We have a strict recruitment process in Infosys, where all freshers have to pass internal assessment after foundational training on Mysore Campus.”
The company clarified that all freshers are given three opportunities to clear assessment. If they do not pass in it, they cannot be hired in the company. This condition is also written with them in the company’s contract.
Infosys further said, “This process has been applicable for the last two decades and this gives our clients high candidates.” According to sources knowing the matter, the number of freshers is more than 300. At the same time, NITES claimed that the actual number is much higher than this and all these affected freshers were onboard in October 2024 itself.
NITES said, “These employees had to wait for more than two years after receiving the offer letter. His onboarding was possible only after the frequent efforts of nites and affected candidates. ”
The Sangh alleged that the employees were called to the meeting room at Mysore Campus and asked them to sign a “mutual separation” (separation from mutual consent) letter. However, this claim has not been confirmed independently.
NITES said, “Given the seriousness of the situation, NITES is registering an official complaint in the Ministry of Labor and Employment and demanding immediate intervention and strict action against Infosys.”
What does infosys do?
Infosys is an Indian multinational technology company that offers business counseling, information technology and outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1981 N.R. Seven engineers led by Narayan Murthy. Initially, he laid the foundation of the company in Pune with a capital of $ 250. Later, in 1983, the company’s headquarters was transferred to Bangalore.
Infosys released its IPO at the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1993, which helped the company expand. In 1999, it became the first Indian company to be listed on Nasdaq, which made its mark globally. The current chairman of the company is Nandan M. Nilekani, while Salil Parekh is working as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD).
By 2023, Infosys has a team of over 300,000 employees globally, making it one of the largest IT companies in India. The company’s market capitalization is around ₹ 7,44,598.77 crore.