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This comes days after Bhupendra Vishwakarma, a techie from Pune said that he left Infosys, despite having no job lined up.
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh’s reaction came during the company’s Q3 earnings call. (Representative Image)
In the IT world, few names carry as much weight as Infosys, a global tech giant that’s been at the forefront for decades. But as the company continues to ride the wave of growth, it has to face its fair share of challenges. Recently, Infosys has found itself in the spotlight for some wrong reasons. From allegations of low salary hikes to reports of a toxic work culture, the company’s reputation has taken a hit. During the company’s Q3 earnings call on Thursday, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh was asked about the growing unrest among employees.
The controversy surrounding Infosys began in 2023 when founder Narayana Murthy made headlines for his remarks on young employees working long hours, a comment that sparked intense debate about the company’s work-life balance. As months went by, more employees came forward, citing issues such as stagnant salaries, poor financial growth and an overwhelming workload. The situation escalated when about a week ago, Bhupendra Vishwakarma, a techie from Pune, shared a LinkedIn post explaining why he left Infosys, despite having no job lined up, citing exactly those reasons: excessive pressure, lack of financial growth and a toxic work culture.
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With these issues making waves on social media, Parekh was inevitably asked to respond. The CEO’s reply during the earnings call was eagerly awaited by many, especially as it was clear that Infosys was grappling with a potential reputation crisis.
“Bhupendra said a lot of things on LinkedIn, on the culture, the work culture. What are your views on that?” a reporter from Moneycontrol asked. Parekh’s response was calm yet firm, insisting that Infosys has always made a point to treat its employees fairly and that the company adheres to a high standard of transparency and equality in the workplace.
“In terms of the employee question, within Infosys, we have a very clear approach to make sure that everyone is treated fairly. We have a well-defined process of looking at how performance is driven,” he said.
“We are an equal opportunity company, ensuring that everyone gets the benefit of that. And we hold ourselves to this high standard,” he added, outlining the company’s commitment to fairness and equal opportunity.
Despite the growing criticism, Infosys also used the opportunity to reaffirm its focus on future growth, revealing that it remains on track to meet its target of hiring 15,000 freshers in FY25.
