Infosys Lays Off ~ 700 Campus Recruit After They Failed Assessment Tests

Infosys recently laid off around 700 campus recruits from its Mysuru campus after they failed to clear internal assessments after three attempts. The company stated that this rigorous hiring process has been in place for over two decades to ensure high-quality talent for their clients.

Infosys has claimed the number to be around 350. The employees are reported to have been terminated following multiple failed attempts at clearing internal assessments.

However, the union for IT professionals, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), has accused Infosys of unethical practices, including intimidation and coercion during the termination process. NITES is planning to file a formal complaint with the Ministry of Labour & Employment, demanding government intervention.

NITES has alleged that the company employed intimidation tactics during the termination process.

Most affected employees are from the 2022 engineering batch who underwent training at the company's Mysuru campus. According to Economic Times, these recruits had already endured a two-year wait before being onboarded in October 2023, with initial offer letters promising annual packages of Rs 3.2-3.7 lakh for system engineer roles.

In the past two years, Infosys has faced multiple complaints filed with the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

Besides this case, Infosys in 2023 laid off over 300 freshers who failed internal assessments after three attempts. Similar to the recent incident, NITES claimed that the number of affected freshers was higher and filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

In last year too, NITES had written to the Ministry of Labour and Employment regarding Infosys' alleged repeated delays in the onboarding process. NITES claimed that these delays have had affected over 2,000 campus recruits and have persisted for more than two years, causing significant hardship for those awaiting onboarding.

These incidents have raised concerns about Infosys' hiring and termination practices, leading to calls for stricter regulations and government oversight.