About 40 Trainees are Laid Off by Infosys

Out of the 1,200 engineers that Infosys onboarded in October and November, 40 to 45 more trainees were let go after the company came under fire for firing about 400 trainees who didn't perform well in its rigorous assessment. An important internal evaluation that Infosys had planned for February 18 at its Mysore campus was indefinitely postponed. Following the company's decision to fire hundreds of trainees, which sparked outrage from labour unions and prompted government action. According to reports, the evaluation was originally scheduled to include about 800 workers, with results anticipated by February 19, 2025, and possible terminations by February 21. On March 18, the IT services company evaluated these engineers. To give the trainees enough time to get ready, the evaluation was rescheduled. They were also given access to mock exams for improved preparation and sessions to address any questions. At least 45 fresher were told after the test that they had failed the basic skills program because they did not satisfy the requirements to be eligible and did not match Infosys standards.

Mandatory Signing of Separation and General Release Agreement                              

According to reports, the trainees would get a month's salary and a letter of release after signing a Separation and General Release Agreement. It has been stated that outplacement support has been promised to the impacted trainees while they look for other employment. The affected trainees have reportedly been offered 12 weeks of external training by Infosys to get them ready for careers in the BPM industry. They can then apply for Infosys' BPM if they successfully complete the course.

Earlier, Infosys Terminated 400

About 400 trainees were let go by Infosys at its Mysore facility earlier in February after failing to pass required internal tests. Many of them were left feeling distressed and told to leave the area right away. According to a media outlet, trainees who had waited two and a half years to join the organisation after obtaining their offer letters in 2022 were impacted by the mass termination that occurred on February 7. As per an official statement given to a news agency, the corporation justified its actions by stating that all new hires have three chances to pass the test; if they don't, they won't be allowed to stay with the company. The corporation claims that the procedure has been in place for more than 20 years and that it is also included in their contract. Starting at 9:30 AM, groups of 50 trainees were brought in with their laptops to begin the methodical terminations. According to a media report, bouncers and security guards were on hand during the event.