For years, the Infosys Chennai Mahindra City campus has been a landmark of the Indian IT boom—a sprawling, state-of-the-art facility that promises a world-class work environment. To an outsider, its gleaming glass buildings, manicured lawns, and impressive amenities look like a corporate paradise. However, for many of the thousands of employees who have worked there, … Read more
At a time when the IT industry is already reeling from widespread job cuts, Cognizant Technology Solutions has drawn the ire of employee unions for unilaterally increasing the standard workday for its Indian employees. The NDLF (New Democratic Labour Front) IT Employees Wing has strongly condemned this move, framing it as a direct assault on … Read more
A massive layoff plan, reportedly affecting thousands of employees, has sent shockwaves through Cognizant, one of the world’s largest IT services companies. While the company frames the move as a strategic realignment under its “Fit for Growth” plan, senior employees have exposed what they describe as a systematic effort to cut costs by reducing headcount, … Read more
The term “deadwood” is a harsh and controversial piece of corporate jargon used to describe employees, often senior and long-serving, who are perceived as no longer contributing sufficiently to a company’s growth. This alleged policy at Cognizant came under fire when a senior employee with over 21 years of service was abruptly terminated, sparking a … Read more