TCS Recruitment : Jobs, Salary, Interview Questions

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(Java + Banking) will be a tremendous combo. I cant think of any better one. I presume that u r goin for MBA Finance.
If yes, then u will be given some analyst/consultant kinna role.....kind of a mediator between client and software engineers.
In other words, wat u were developing till now will be developed by others and u will monitor/instruct them.
Onsite chances....yes surely they will be there but slightly lesser than engineers.



What packages do these IT companies offer for such profiles?
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Hi SSK,

Only one piece of advice i will give you..just relax and enjoy the journey.The ILP training(Intial learning programme) of TCS is too good.You will have the best time of your life with your peers during these 2 months and lot of bonding these take place. These are the benefit on the personal font.
Talking about professional font, if you want to do an MBA then TCS is the best place to be in, as you get lot of time to study and there is no much work load( though it may differ from project to project but in general life is smooth in TCS).But if you want to make career in technical domain, TCS is not the right place to start...Hope this may help.


thanx rajiv

i want to do a mba for sure, and i've heard that in tcs you do get time to study, thanx for the advice
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thanx rajiv

i want to do a mba for sure, and i've heard that in tcs you do get time to study, thanx for the advice

Buddy It varies from project to project...but in general you do get lot of time...Choose ur project carefully.
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Pinto Says
Buddy It varies from project to project...but in general you do get lot of time...Choose ur project carefully.


Hi buddies,
I am an employee with TCS for 3 yrs and 9months experince.Joined TCS as a lateral a year back after wipro.
TCS does not allow to leave the job with sabbartical/educational leave with less than 2 years continous work with TCS.So nvr dream for tht.
and for ILP trainees there is some bond of 1 year within which they have to pay the bond money back ;if they are leaving before 1 year.

So i would suggest choose company carefully.I felt many policy flaws for TCS though many say that it is a great company.Choose the company on the basis of the policies not by revenue...
Love u r passion nt company...
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The bond is that I have to pay 50k right.. I'll do that..
And what do people mean by choose your projects carefully... What kind of projects should I choose?

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Dunno; but as per our ILP centre's head on the very first day,"T**A are not known to be a good paymaster", i wouldn't wanna rejoin this Co unless the jump is irresistible. Unfortunately, there isn't a video recording( cameras,mobiles not allowed in, so.):splat: no proof


Better go for other sector such as banking , but such profiles which is involving their IT operations.

Or, if u wanna rejoin IT, better go for non-indian IT cos........... :cheerio:



Actually, I really dont know what profile I want to enter after MBA, its just that I am looking for quality job, better pay package and better position.

I think IT consultants are paid very well and given challenging work opportunities.
What do u think?
1183

I have been placed as a Transformation Manager in TCS's iON department.... I am being paid 3.6 lacs(CTC).... Can anyone please tell me how much are other people getting for this post....???

1184

how is Clinical data management in TCS .??????????

hw is the growth of same in TCS..strtng package...

please repy????????

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The bond is that I have to pay 50k right.. I'll do that..
And what do people mean by choose your projects carefully... What kind of projects should I choose?


As a fresher you really can't reject a string of projects. But suppose you were trained in a particular stream in ILP you can try and insist for a project in that stream. But again there's no guarantee that you'll end up with the project of your choice.

If you are really sure about MBA then try going for a support project the work load MIGHT be relatively less.

Working in any organization teaches you a lot so make the best of it.

Anusha
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how is Clinical data management in TCS .??????????

hw is the growth of same in TCS..strtng package...pay rise...n the learning aspect..........

please repy????????

1187

Hi fellow puys and Tcsers....

I am with TCS fr past 23 months and will be completing my 2 years in june...I a selected as PO in BOB and am planning to join it as I am least interested in coding. My main aim is to do MBA from top 5-7 institutes in India...this year I got calls frm XL,NM,IIFT but couldn't convert any.....planning to take a shot this year too....seniors suggest if I am taking right decision..

Also,please explain the process of resigning....I am on bench now and will complete 2 years next month....please help....

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Hi fellow puys and Tcsers....

I am with TCS fr past 23 months and will be completing my 2 years in june...I a selected as PO in BOB and am planning to join it as I am least interested in coding. My main aim is to do MBA from top 5-7 institutes in India...this year I got calls frm XL,NM,IIFT but couldn't convert any.....planning to take a shot this year too....seniors suggest if I am taking right decision..

Also,please explain the process of resigning....I am on bench now and will complete 2 years next month....please help....


U r really lucky I have read this msg.:p
I am literally dying to do the opposite.
Have seen both IT MNCs and PSU Banks very very very closely.
Work culture of PSU banks resemble a cow dung wich has dried up :w00t:
There will be no bench plus most of the profiles are just data entry profiles after automation of banking.
PSU bank b4 MBA will be a BIG deterrant in fulfilling ur aim of top instt.
Stay in TCS....give average performance...and give full bloodied shot at CAT. PM me for further discussion. All the best.
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How to concentrate for CAT when people are transferred between projects every now and then?

(a hypothetical situation)

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Hi fellow puys and Tcsers....

I am with TCS fr past 23 months and will be completing my 2 years in june...I a selected as PO in BOB and am planning to join it as I am least interested in coding. My main aim is to do MBA from top 5-7 institutes in India...this year I got calls frm XL,NM,IIFT but couldn't convert any.....planning to take a shot this year too....seniors suggest if I am taking right decision..


If your aim is to do MBA, my opinion and suggestion is, you should continue with TCS and pep up your entrance exam preparations to full swing. I say this because of two reasons:

1) If you look at it, you have just 5-6 months before all MBA entrance exams start. Now if you enter a new organization, with a completely different job profile, you'll be spending a good chunk of your time learning how banking works, how BoB works, etc. You might have to undergo training in BoB. That isn't good for exam preparations.

2) It might not be easy for you to convince your MBA interview panelists. You start with IT, shift to Banking and even before you complete a year in banking, you're in a B-school interview.


Also,please explain the process of resigning....I am on bench now and will complete 2 years next month....please help....


You will have to send a mail stating your intent for resignation with reasons to the HR under whom you're mapped. From there on, it's easy. They just check if you have any clearances pending - library, admin, etc. And after the one month notice period, you're released.
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well i am in the final year of my engineering . I have been placed in TCS as an ASE. Also I gave CAT this year. Dint get what i actually expected though. And now am struck between 2 options

1. Join TCS, get some experience nd appear for CAT yet again. or
2. Join MBA@IIT-Roorkee. I don't have any other option 😞


For::
1. I'll get some money.. Being a fresher money lures me :P. Get some corporate exposure as well
2. CATs are highly unpredictable. I am not sure I can get even the same score again


Against::
1. TCS is known for keeping new recruits on bench.. that means practically no work.. So the experience would be only on papers.
2. Now here is whats bugging me the most. One of my seniors joined IIM-C last year . He felt he was the odd one out there, All others either had corporate experiences, or social services in their profiles... So now I am worried is the same going to happen to me

Anyways suggestions wanted...

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best would be to gain some work ex and then do an MBA , do not go for it just for the sake of it.....

well i am in the final year of my engineering . I have been placed in TCS as an ASE. Also I gave CAT this year. Dint get what i actually expected though. And now am struck between 2 options

1. Join TCS, get some experience nd appear for CAT yet again. or
2. Join MBA@IIT-Roorkee. I don't have any other option 😞


For::
1. I'll get some money.. Being a fresher money lures me :P. Get some corporate exposure as well
2. CATs are highly unpredictable. I am not sure I can get even the same score again


Against::
1. TCS is known for keeping new recruits on bench.. that means practically no work.. So the experience would be only on papers.
2. Now here is whats bugging me the most. One of my seniors joined IIM-C last year . He felt he was the odd one out there, All others either had corporate experiences, or social services in their profiles... So now I am worried is the same going to happen to me

Anyways suggestions wanted...
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well i am in the final year of my engineering . I have been placed in TCS as an ASE. Also I gave CAT this year. Dint get what i actually expected though. And now am struck between 2 options

1. Join TCS, get some experience nd appear for CAT yet again. or
2. Join MBA@IIT-Roorkee. I don't have any other option 😞


For::
1. I'll get some money.. Being a fresher money lures me :P. Get some corporate exposure as well
2. CATs are highly unpredictable. I am not sure I can get even the same score again


Against::
1. TCS is known for keeping new recruits on bench.. that means practically no work.. So the experience would be only on papers.
2. Now here is whats bugging me the most. One of my seniors joined IIM-C last year . He felt he was the odd one out there, All others either had corporate experiences, or social services in their profiles... So now I am worried is the same going to happen to me

Anyways suggestions wanted...


IMHO join IIT Roorkee and if u want to appear for cat u can do it in 2012,TCS pays a pittance to freshers(20K)approx and believe in top notch colleges TCS experience doesn't count for much(there are many with the same profile),thoda hatke socho
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1. Join TCS, get some experience nd appear for CAT yet again. or
2. Join MBA@IIT-Roorkee. I don't have any other option 😞



I do not know much about IIT-Roorkee MBA. So my opinion on the institute is going to be very superficial. In IIT-R, the mix and exposure that you are going to get will be very narrow as it'll be just engineers. Besides, the class strengths are quite low as well, so a variety of opinions and learning might not be there. However this might come in useful during placements. Also, IIT-R isn't as highly placed as the other IIT MBAs like Mumbai, Delhi or Kharagpur. However, in terms of ROI, all IITs are going to be good. So my advise would be to try for better ranked institutes next year.

Now some myths and realities about TCS, which you might already know, but I'll restate it.

1) As you've said, bench duration in TCS will be quite long. Not only that, if you're a private tier 2 college recruit, your call letter might arrive late as well. Honestly, many would prefer this as this could be used wisely for entrance exam preparations.

2) However, IF and when you're mapped into a project, the time you're going to get for preparations, or for anything else as such, is going to be minuscule. It becomes mechanical and monotonous, and there's usually no time for anything other than work. Again, this depends on the client account and project you're mapped into, but in general, it's hectic.

3) The so-called 'corporate' experience is hyped. It doesn't come to you. You have to take hard, conscious efforts to seek it. You need to make your own efforts and find channels to learn about the business end of processes and projects. Otherwise, your nature of job usually involves Excel sheet works or e-mail sending, or Testing, or likewise monotonous works. This again, depends on if or not you get into a good project. There are good profiles as well like Business Analytics, but very few people get into it.

If you're seeking a career in Marketing, then it would be better to do your MBA as a fresher since most Marketing companies prefer freshers.

Also, the unpredictability of CAT is something you should take a decision on. You have the age and you could as well give more attempts. Besides, CAT isn't the only examination.

All the best 😃
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Hi friends,

I have 8 years of experience and have recently got a job offer from TCS.

While filling out the details, I made a small mistake. I did not have access to my marksheets and I have overstated by 2-3% my percentage for 12th and my graduation (BCA). The stated and actual percentages are in 50-55% bracket. Also, for my 10th and Masters, I have understated my percentages by 3-4%. It was an honest mistake.

Could this be an issue with the background verification process? the process was initiated almost 3 weeks ago and this struck me now!

thanks!

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I will be obliged if someone can please respond to my above query. I come here with hope.