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TCS starts firing game more aggressively

PIP or no PIP ? Has your project manager cleared it not cleared it ? Are you a critical resource or not ? . Well TCS HR says all these questions doesn’t matter.

As one of my friend came to know in a hard way recently after the quarter results. He is a critical resource and had gotten a PIP for last 2 years D band rating and current manager cleared it saying he’s doing well.The story of his previous 2 D rating itself is a typical one, One for release and other for onsite. Now he has got Band C, still HR asked him to submit resignation in spite of his current Account Manager fighting with HR over his critical job function in the account.His role is of ITA.

And now it has sent shivers across many associates ranks who were thinking their positions are safe. Will TCS start firing associates in big numbers based on this years appraisal or not is a big question mark only time or HR can answer.

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TCS Q4 Results: 70% Divident for Shareholders -10% salary for employees

TCS depicts a typical company where no unions are present. While TCS is projecting that it is still comfortable  in terms of profits the company has shrewdly cut down the Variable Allowance components of employees.  TCS plays two different tunes to media and its internal circulation. While announcing a 70% divident for its shareholders (The big executives of TCS management have huge stockpile of the shares) , it has said in its internal memo the times are tough hence no VA.

This is whats called as double standard. Look at the measures TCS has undertaken in last few months before announcing quarter results.

 

* Canteen food prices increased by 40-60% and many cases the quality and quantity also has reduced.

* Doubled  office transportation prices (Office Bus)   Chennai employees pay at an average of Rs 2500 per month and the buses are not AC or even Deluxe. Reduced frequency. 

* No Night shuttle for workers in Night shifts.

* Switch off AC after 9 PM but 20% employees work after 9 PM shift with not even a fan.

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Home Computer blast kills TCS employee in Chennai

In one of the most bizarre stories, Vijay Kumar an employee of TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) was (suspected) to be burnt to death in a  freak accident involving computer. Though exact  reason is unknown  he was found charred to death in a sitting position in front of his Home PC, which was also completely burnt.

The victim was sharing the room with two others in telugu brahmin street in Velachery and was working in TCS Velachery. His roomate Ram Prasad was taking bath when he heard a blast, and found his roomate burnt in front of his computer. Ram Prasad reportedly fainted on the scene.

Vijay Kumar hails from Madurai, a southern city in Tamil nadu. Till now there has never been a case of computer related death, there have been cases in China due to buring batteries etc. But this involves a PC and mostly assembled one. Chennai Police havent ruled out foul play yet.