NITES, an Indian advocacy group for IT workers, has accused Infosys of exploiting recent engineering graduates by delaying their onboarding and requiring them to participate in unpaid training.
The group claims that despite sending offer letters to over 2,000 graduates as early as April 2022, Infosys has failed to onboard any of them. Instead, the graduates have been subjected to repeated rounds of unpaid pre-training, causing significant frustration and uncertainty.
Infosys has delayed onboarding for thousands of recent graduates, despite promising them job offers. The graduates have been required to participate in multiple rounds of unpaid pre-training. Infosys has failed to provide clear communication regarding onboarding dates and expectations.
The delays have negatively impacted the economic growth of India’s IT industry.
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has assured the graduates that they will eventually join the company but has not provided specific timelines. He attributed the delays to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the current job market conditions.
The Indian IT sector is facing a job shortage, making it difficult for recent graduates to find employment. The prolonged delay in onboarding has caused significant financial and mental health challenges for the affected graduates.
The allegations against Infosys raise serious concerns about the company’s treatment of its employees and its impact on the Indian IT industry.
While Infosys has maintained that all graduates will eventually join the company, the ongoing delays and lack of transparency have caused considerable frustration and uncertainty among the affected individuals.
It remains to be seen how Infosys will address these concerns and ensure a fair and equitable onboarding process for its new hires.
