Queries on Infosys....jobs,postings,call dates et al !!

[The Raven]

Originally Posted by subudutta

thanks a lot, man...it feels so nice to be helped by someone.u've been of great help...just one more question.. will i have any problem climbing up the ladders of success in the S/W industry, being a chemical engineer(that too a fresher with hardly any knowledge about programming language)...will that prove to be a hindrance from me...i m sure that friend of urs who got thru sapient must be a Com sc. engr.
and does infy have any working office in north india?
and can you please give me your email id, so that i can e-mail you. n manpreet, what do you mean by PM me...does that mean post message(i m sorry for being such an ignoramus)..thank you

There is not much of a ladder is S/W industry as such. For most life is quite typical. One or two years in a company. Then a chance to go onsite and see some money. Then back home. Another 2 years and then one becomes an analyst and after 5-6 years, a manager. And your engineering branch is the last thing that would matter here. The work in S/w company is quite mundane and does not involve too much programming skills. If you have good talking skills and project yourself well to your managers, you would grow.

And Infy has offices in Mohali, Pune and Bhubaneshwar.

[subudutta]

[highlight=tomato:13ff5dee0f]There is not much of a ladder is S/W industry as such. For most life is quite typical. One or two years in a company.Then a chance to go onsite and see some money.[/highlight:13ff5dee0f]
so how much ca one earn if he/she goes onsite for say, 3 months...i have ABSOLUTELY no idea...please tell me approx. figure



[highlight=darkred:13ff5dee0f]And your engineering branch is the last thing that would matter here. The work in S/w company is quite mundane and does not involve too much programming skills[/highlight:13ff5dee0f].

ow! is that really true...i mean, i always thought thatb S/W ind. is all abt sitting in front of a PC n programming!!!!

[highlight=darkgreen:13ff5dee0f]If you have good talking skills and project yourself well to your managers, you would grow. [/highlight:13ff5dee0f]

there again, does talkin skills really matter in a S/W company. n why on earth would u require talking skills!!! really confused....

and after, say, 4 years, what's the salary pckg i can expect(max) in this S/W industry...
above all, HOW can my experience in an IT ind help me in my MBA from the interview point of view( how do i convince the panel)

[catalyst]

HI!
Hey i too had got an offer letter from infy on feb 5th but have'nt got a joining date still..if u r from Compsci then no probs u'll get the joining very very soon but incase u r not then u have a long wait ahead buddy!!
all the best
Catalyst

[Jugnoo]

Originally Posted by subudutta

wow! is that really true...i mean, i always thought thatb S/W ind. is all abt sitting in front of a PC n programming!!!!

hmm, so you thought Windows XP was written in India? nops, but the typing of all the HELP doc was done in India

you donot do much programmin. If you are in Mainfrmae stuff, whereever you work its goning to dig into some code written in 1970 and wondering half the time "how could ppl write such hopeless code?" and you would need to add one or two lines into that code. Yes not more than 20 lines!

If you are in any of those open system projects, Java, .NET hald time is documetnation stuff or changing and test some crap stuff

But few projects have something good.

Remember sofwtare industry is not about creating new things. Its all about client giving you work. work that their IT team is NOT interested in doing.

But you get money $$$$ and of course work exp and a life called "White collar job".

Originally Posted by subudutta

there again, does talkin skills really matter in a S/W company. n why on earth would u require talking skills!!! really confused....

Yes talking does matter. when you code only 20 lines in a year, you would need to talk the rest of the time. Relation with your boss is very important thats important everywhere though, and software industry is no exception.

[The Raven]

Originally Posted by subudutta

[highlight=tomato:b98161975b]There is not much of a ladder is S/W industry as such. For most life is quite typical. One or two years in a company.Then a chance to go onsite and see some money.[/highlight:b98161975b]
so how much ca one earn if he/she goes onsite for say, 3 months...i have ABSOLUTELY no idea...please tell me approx. figure

When you go onsite, you can earn upto 1 lakh a month if you are a software engineer and more if you are an analyst or manager. Infy is one of the best pay masters onsite. Other companies may pay less and companies like IBM, Accenture, Sapient may have no onsite.

Originally Posted by subudutta

[highlight=darkred:b98161975b]And your engineering branch is the last thing that would matter here. The work in S/w company is quite mundane and does not involve too much programming skills[/highlight:b98161975b].

ow! is that really true...i mean, i always thought thatb S/W ind. is all abt sitting in front of a PC n programming!!!!

You are partly right - about siiting in front of the PC. But you don't program much as Xpediter has clarified.

Originally Posted by subudutta

[highlight=darkgreen:b98161975b]If you have good talking skills and project yourself well to your managers, you would grow. [/highlight:b98161975b]

there again, does talkin skills really matter in a S/W company. n why on earth would u require talking skills!!! really confused....

Xpediter has already explained this. Let me add. See the work is basically mundane work which almost anybody can do. And your managers have no idea about what work you have done. No one is going to be looking into your code or bug fix. So your appraisals depend upon how well you project yourself and your contribution to the company. So its all about talking.

Originally Posted by subudutta

and after, say, 4 years, what's the salary pckg i can expect(max) in this S/W industry...

If you are an analyst after 4 years you can expect an ofshore pay of 45 K per month. But offshore pay is hardly anything. It is what you earn onsite thats a neat package.

Originally Posted by subudutta

above all, HOW can my experience in an IT ind help me in my MBA from the interview point of view( how do i convince the panel)

Most of the projects will be related to some buisness, retail or financial service or insurance etc. So you can showcase your understanding of the buisness domain. Usually your actual work will not require you to learn the buiness domain. You musttake the onus to learn the domain so that you can use it for your PI in MBa admission

Also sometime you may have managerial responsibilties after 3-4 years. Then you can show how you have managed.

[manitonline]

Hi friends,
I am also waiting for the final letter (hard copy) from
infosys containing my date and place of joining.I appeared in the
infosys exam on 18th jan 2004 at delhi and received an email later that i'll
get my joining details in 3 months time. But i haven't got the letter
as till now.I am from non IT background and i m a mechanical engineer.

By the way Manpreet , could u help me out too in getting my place n date of
joining or atleast place cause rite now I can't even appear for other exams
cause i don't know which place to fill for exam centre (since i don't know
where i'll be in 3-4 months from now)

Manit

[hungamaguy]

Hey!!!!!

I've Got my offer mail on May 4th,,,and I'm now eager ly waiting 4 my joining letter
Kindly join this Yahoo group...... 2b in touch
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/infosys_manav/

Bye
Hungama

[Manpreet]

Originally Posted by manitonline

Hi friends,
I am also waiting for the final letter (hard copy) from
infosys containing my date and place of joining.I appeared in the
infosys exam on 18th jan 2004 at delhi and received an email later that i'll
get my joining details in 3 months time. But i haven't got the letter
as till now.I am from non IT background and i m a mechanical engineer.

By the way Manpreet , could u help me out too in getting my place n date of
joining or atleast place cause rite now I can't even appear for other exams
cause i don't know which place to fill for exam centre (since i don't know
where i'll be in 3-4 months from now)

Manit

Manit, give me your reference/roll number.. DOB.. and full name... i will check up with the HR here...

BTW, don't worry.. you will get a final call soon.. there's plenty of recruitment going in the industry these days... so chill out.. and enjoy..

[dheerajkkumar]

well, i understand that subudutta topic has been LOCKED, n with good reasons too..... but, what he raised in the latest thread is very interesting, n even i'd like to know about that....so here goes...
"well guys….i wanna ask u guys workin in infy (or having any infy abt infy job) an important question…I have got a job in infy(altough the DOJ n location hasn’t been given yet…. my infy exam was on the 18th of april)..now, I m NOT from com. science engng, and I have no idea about programming languages (except BASIC, which I leant at school)…I just know how to operate windows, work with MS word and the likes, and use the internet with ease…now, should I prepare something in advance before getting to the job…IF SO, WHAT???? and I don’t know anything, will it be TOO MUCH for me to carry the burden at infy…I’ve heard they hold regular tests…if I don’t know anything, is there any chance of me flunking the test, even after getting the training…
in short, DO I NEED TO PREPARE IN ADVANCE FOR INFY JOB, AND IF I DO, WHAT LANGUAGES ETC SHOULD I PREPARE FOR??? should I take some coaching classes in these languages….thank u guys "
EVEN I'D LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS.... coz i'm in the same position...so what dya say, mates.... help ME

[shyguy]

Me too sailing in the same boat!! Enlighten us, some body!

[shadow=red:2b37bb150f]SHYGUY[/shadow:2b37bb150f]