• Infosys laid off over 350 recruits from its Mysore campus after they failed internal assessments, sparking outrage over harsh treatment.
  • Employees allege intimidation, with bouncers deployed to prevent documentation, and claim they were coerced into signing separation letters.
  • NITES has condemned the layoffs, demanding government intervention to address the unfair treatment of IT workers.

India’s second-largest IT giant, Infosys, has come under fire for laying off approximately 350+ recruits from its Mysore campus, a move that has ignited widespread backlash.

These layoffs, affecting recruits who were onboarded after a grueling 2.5-year wait for post-offer letters, have been condemned by employees and labor groups for how they were carried out.

The layoffs stemmed from the employees’ failure to meet the minimum requirements of an internal assessment, which they were given three attempts to clear.

However, affected employees have alleged that the process was unfair, citing abrupt changes in assessment criteria and undue stress.

One employee claimed:

“First, the company kept us on the bench for three years, and now they seem least bothered. The test was extremely tough, and rules were changed arbitrarily.”

Reports from the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) highlight alarming practices during the layoffs.

Employees were allegedly stripped of their phones and coerced into signing separation letters under duress.

“The company deployed bouncers to intimidate employees and ensured no documentation of the process,” said NITES President Harpreet Singh Saluja.

Infosys maintains that its process has been in place for over two decades, emphasizing that the layoffs followed contractual terms.

However, critics argue the company failed to provide a severance package or adequate support, leaving employees to face an uncertain job market.

This incident underscores the growing unrest in the IT sector, as economic uncertainty and muted demand strain employer-employee relationships.

While Infosys defends its policies, the allegations of intimidation and lack of empathy reveal a deeper need for corporations to prioritize dignity and fairness.

Edited by Harshajit Sarmah