People joining TCS this year..

[j-k]

i heard its ctrl+c and ctrl+v job in TCS. but i have heard different stories too. i think it all depends on our project, PL and Project manager. If lucky we may have sufficient time to prepare for CAT. Regarding training i heard will be very similar to that of our college with class lectures, tests , b'day parties and even trips. Do u have idea abt when we may join.

[vinit]

Hey people .. i was just surfing n bumped into this very thread ..being a TCSer itself felt inquisitive about what's inside !!!

Just read the posts of few people expressing there concerns and doubt about Joining letter and Training.Having passed through the same phase last year only , i appreciate the moment wherein i have an oppetunity to be able to clear doubts of u all !!!

Regarding Joining Leter !!!!
Man , its TCS and the way ur dates of joining will fluctuate will break ur virginity of TCS experience.The dates will fluctuate , probably sometimes get pre-poned ,or post-poned but u cann do much about that.Only thing u can do is sit n wait n watch when they give u a call !!! Ya one thing that u can ensure is to atleast have a mail sent from ur respective PO that all ur formalities in college are complete n u r in situation of producing all the documents ....

Regarding Training...
First of all to clear the clamour about timing of training ..Guys training in Triv is for nearly 2 months , however u remain a ASE-Trainee for full year even after u complete training at Triv n join ur allocated branches and projects.
Comp Science guys can sit n relax..u guys will got to Triv n believe me that will the best part of ur life ...beyond what u can imagine ..think or fantasize !!! I having gone through same can easily say those 2 months outshine all my college level exp. !!!! Guys from other streams ...keep ur fingers crossed that u get Triv or else in other loca. u people will be screwed...i tell u screwed..i don want to intimidiate u but there is huge diff in way they handle people at Triv n other centers !!!!

Well as far as CAT prep ..someone was right ..it's all dynamic .. depends on ur project the deadlnes , ur PL team members and ur own priorities !!!! I don see much people preparing at Triv .. i myself went with same attitude to prepare for CAT but believe i didn even touched any stuff there that give an atleast illusion of CAT prep....However there was one guy with us who prepared n didn go with us on any weekend tours ,,no parties ..no late night talks ...no Truth n Dares ..No Dance Parties ...No hostel singing competitions ...................He got into IIM -B !!!
He must be happy n i m happy for him but at same time i m also happy for myself for having such a wonderful time over there n preparing rather this year

Have fun guys ... any more queries u can ask me out at vinit.g@tcs.com but please sound sense !!

[naveen_n]

Originally Posted by vinit

Have fun guys ... any more queries u can ask me

hi!
a few questions..

Originally Posted by vinit

Guys from other streams ...keep ur fingers crossed that u get Triv or else in other loca. u people will be screwed...i tell u screwed..i don want to intimidiate u but there is huge diff in way they handle people at Triv n other centers !!!!

1. what dya mean by that...i am from electronics and communiction engg..so what does it mean for me???more work and strenuous training schedules...and are the rooms[read infra] in all the training centres okay??

2.i am preparong for CAT this yearand there are no two ways abt it...how i find time there is my problem...but could u tell me abt the bond that we are expected to sign...is it easy to get out of like aftre a year...and also if i get through to the interview stage for any b-school then will i be given back [i believe they rae to be submitted at the time of joining]my certificates for the interview??

Naveen

[j-k]

For enlightening us with the info. Please give us the details of the certificates that we have to produce at the time of joining for i am yet to start that work. Then as naveen already asked for.. How serious is the bond that we are gonna sign..

[Superguy]

well got some news for u people,we have got our joining dates by email...16th june.....50% people selected from our college hav got hyderabad and other half hv got pune...in pune the address given is cmc computer education....i guess vinit is rite...only cs people will get triv...
i dont knw wher i have to join coz the email id which i provided last year in selection process has expired so vinit can u enlighten me on what to do....how to know my joining date as well as city..

[MavericK]

Originally Posted by Superguy

i guess vinit is rite...only cs people will get triv....

Nah! Even non-CS ppl hv their ILP in Trivandrum. I had it there. Nevermind.

[CA4IIMA]

Originally Posted by naveen_n

hi!
a few questions..

1. what dya mean by that...i am from electronics and communiction engg..so what does it mean for me???more work and strenuous training schedules...and are the rooms[read infra] in all the training centres okay??

2.i am preparong for CAT this yearand there are no two ways abt it...how i find time there is my problem...but could u tell me abt the bond that we are expected to sign...is it easy to get out of like aftre a year...and also if i get through to the interview stage for any b-school then will i be given back [i believe they rae to be submitted at the time of joining]my certificates for the interview??

Naveen

Training schedules are almst same for CS/ Non CS.. even for non engg ppl like CAs/MBAs. And evryone can get Triv as the training centre,, there is no bias here.

Hostel rooms are very good,, If u r lucky enuf to get the rooms in the hostel.. But if u get the accomodation in one of the hotels in the city,, the rooms are at best OK.


Abt the bond.. Yes ,, u will have to shell out full 50k

@ Documents: U will get the originals back immidiatly, they only keep the photocopies and need originals for verification only.
Imp: Do take ur original Birth Certificate. Class X passing certificate will not be treated as the birth certificate.

Bottomline :
Jst relax..
do not wrry at all,,, u will have a great time in triv, exploring the beauty of god's own country !!

Cheers !
Anshul

[j-k]

Well. For us in Anna University call letter is yet to come. Anyway having happy time at home. Guys anybody know about Economic value addition(EVA) that they boasted off during PPT. Is it really implemented,if so what are its implications. Then about the webcast & chat discussions about corporate issues. Are they really happening effetively. It would be fine, if anybody give us an insight into ground reality.

I know that i have to discover these things gradually during work .But just out of curiosity...

[the_devilz_workshop]

hello guys

my first post on PG.
I am in the same boat as u all are. i.e placed in TCS and preparing for CAT 2005.
Am "free" as of now.....any idea about our joining dates?The delhi HR office says
July end but with TCS u never know......would like to know more about u guys.do write in.
adios

[Superguy]

i got my joining date as 20th june-hyderabad....
letter is as follows...

Hi,


Ref: TCS offer of employment to yourself.

In order to equip you for an enriching career in the IT industry, TCS has planned to start your Initial Learning Programme (ILP)
from 20th June '05atHyderabad.

Detailed ILP joining letter will be sent to you today.

Please make your travel arrangements to Hyderabad well in advance. Travel expenses are to be borne by you.

Accommodation will be arranged by TCS during your Initial Learning Programme and the rent towards the same would be
deducted from your HRA. Accommodation will be a available to you from one day prior to the ILP date. Please note that
during the ILP, your stay at the TCS arranged location (hostel or hotel) is a must.

Joining Instructions



Participants of the Initial Learning Programme (ILP) are advised to have a basic idea of the following topics in order to cope with the courses covered in the programme.





- Computer Organisation and Architecture

- Data Structures / Algorithms

- Knowledge of Unix environment

- Coding using any high level programming language (preferably, “Java”)



For those of you who have not had any formal education in these areas during your academic programme, it will be helpful if you are prepared by way of self-study or otherwise. Some of the books that you could refer are:



· “Structured Computer Organisation” (2nd Edition)

- A. S. Tannenbaum (Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)



· “Fundamentals of Datastructures”

- E. Horowitz & S. Sahni, Galgotia (1983)



· “Datastructures and Algorithm Analysis in C”

- M.A. Weiss, Addison-Wesley (1999)



· “The UNIX Programming Environment”

- Brian W. Kernighan, Robert Pike, Prentice Hall Computer Book (March, 1984)



· “Core Java 2, Volume I: Fundamentals” (6th Edition)

- Cay Horstmann & Gary Cornell. Pearson Education (2002)



· “An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering” (2nd Edition)

- Pankaj Jalote. Narosa (1999)



· “Software Engineering – A Practitioner’s Approach” (5th Edition)

- Roger S. Pressman McGraw Hill (2001)





Or any other books that cover the above mentioned topics. If you have personal copies of the above or any other relevant book you can bring them along for reference during ILP.