Update – Jan 20 2010 -
Only Manufacturing ISU has completed 90% of promotions. Rest of the ISU’s the list has not been finalised, so you guys might have to wait longer. Anyway the promotions will be given one way or the other. Dont lose hope.
TCS announced promotions on Jan 15 2010 as a part of its Q3 results.
Given the excellent performance of the company in this quarter, I am happy to share with you that management has decided to pay once again 1.5 times of the quarterly component of the variable pay (QVA) for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. This will apply to all eligible employees on India payroll.
Additionally, we have decided to go ahead with the 2009 promotion cycle globally with effect from January 1, 2010. This will apply to all associates recommended as per our process and guidelines.
Update 1 – As of Jan 08 2010, HR approved all eligible cases as per Jul 2009 and recommended candidates. So if you are eligible your prmotion should be under Corporate HR by now.
TCS HR is gearing up to handle the new promotion Cycle which will be run during January 2010, but the big question is Will it be Based on Jul 2009 or Jan 2010 eligibility?. Even the HR heads are in the dark on this question, but they are preparing two lists in anticipation of any one of these two criteria. But January Promotion Cycle is a sure thing and will be run in middle of January. Already HR heads of respective locations have sent internal memos about vacation/leaves during this period to the HRs.
Till the time Corporate makes public of the new promotion eligibility criteria dont expect HR to approve your promotion, as they dont want to do a rework next month.
On an interview to CNBC 18 our new CEO Chandrasekaran was quoted as below
Improvement in the sector is inevitably followed by the firming up of wages. Do you see salary costs also moving up after a flat year?
Yes, definitely. We did not have a wage increase last year, so there will be a certain amount of wage increase. But it will be moderate. We are going through the details at this point in time, and we will be finalizing it shortly. But there will be moderate wage increase.
More updates will be posted as soon as available.. Add your feedback here.
Tags: January promotion Cycle, TCS, TCS promotions 2010
I was sort of expecting this to happen. Many people have resigned in last 2 months ever since market started improving. TCS needed to start promotions to stop this.
Also, I think like last time promotions would not just be for the name sake this time. It would be along with a good raise in salaries too. Something to cheer about for all TCSers
Everyone has been expecting this. Its just that in TCS one can never be sure.
Not sure about the kind of hikes we will have. Many people have been waiting for 1.5 yrs now since promotion was approved at HR level.
Lets hope for the best. Please keep updating here guys.
Every body is being keenly waiting for long, for their promotions turn .But till now there has been no clear eligibility criteria published by so called “Corp HR”,for the promotions which have been happening in recent few months.This is really disgusting and frustrating people.
I am having very little hopes about Jan cycle.No sure are they going to first clear the pending cases which have been there since 2008 or again create a mess.
Lets hope these peope give the promomtion and the Salary Increases . Already it has seen many if its associates leaving bcaz of the way they had been treated , by low salaries and with the politics in the onsite opportunities
Promotion is sure but they will give around 5% hike only by quoting market uncertainities. They will try these such things to frustrate ASEs/ITAs who are eligible for promotions. TCS wants more freshers who work on their shoes and in less salaries. They reduced onsite- Offshore to 10/90 %. TCS don’t want loyal and dedicated employees now, pressures are on high management and ISUs to show more profits anyhow.
Last time TCS gave promotion, they did not raise the salary. Not sure what they are going to do this time.
kakak, Is correct. TCS donot want loyalty from its employees. They just need people to whom they can dictact and employees only with less exp does that thinking they may get onsite in nearfuture.
And yes, higher management are in pressure… when u have a claim of $10, RM himself will look into approval.
Guys don’t take me wrong but still you expect good things from TCS. Even after what happened with us last year. It will really be a good news if promotion will happen in Jan 2010, but i am least hopeful. I really doubt if promoion is going to happen before this financial year end i.e before April 2010
If TCS doesn’t want to stay with experience people , tell in the face , no one wants to stay here. They claim that to be a honest company with client …all are bullshit …why the hell you aren’t honest with employees????…Just telling that salary will increase ..will increase ……..they are just creating problems for themselves…I am also a TCSer but let me tell you if TCS isn’t honest with me I will take 4-5 TCSer more while leaving this company and I am sure everyone will do so the same as no one wants to be with such non-loyal company.
Y’day in CNBC I heard that TCS is going to raise the salary… any idea how much it would be..
@Frustrated TCSer
Have updated the post with his statement on Salary hikes.
@admin- As per my info, team ultimatix is working on a pay hike module. There is a mid-term pay hike possibly on the cards.
Can you check with your sources?
Moderate is a subjective term… I guess between 10-15 %.
As per TCS standards a good hike is 8 – 10%, so moderate should be somewhere around 3 – 5% and most of the times it is the higher ups getting the 5% and lower ones getting the lowest %. This company has ceased to be mutually beneficial long long back.
Hey come on I dont want any Gyan from Mere TCSer and other guys who smoke crack.
I had seen few comments in this regard in the following web site:
http://www.kkeinfo.com/blog
Salary hike in TCS
March 16th, 2010
Last time , immm if i am right it is sometime in 2008, TCS have their employess a hike, so called salary hike. This time around there is big hype news is going around. How much it is going to be? 30 / 40 %. ????
Is it really 30/40% this time?
I totally agree with some of the comments posted here as it says that TCS does not really want a experience people. this is really true news. I am also one of them who left TCS because of the project and people politics. But I am sure TCS is going to take care of the Junior PPL this time.
I heard everybody bitching about TCS- ones who are there and others who are no more part of it…….Why??? Isn’t TCS giving u salary enuff to eat, enjoy weekends or enjoy ur timepass when in office? what else do u guys want…..
If u r so frustrated why dont u just leave TCS like other ex-tcsers?
Moreover dont u realise there are lakhs of people whose dream company is still TCS..but they still havent got a chance to work with it….why dont u feel privileged working in TCS??
Does any other company offer such a high oniste oppurtunity?
Does any other company give u clear package details before you join?
Does any other company let you ” time pass” when in office while being paid??
Moreover promotion is the wholly at company’s discretion…if company is in good health and if it believes u r fit for next grade only then it will promote you..
Which planet are you from? Clear package details
umm seriously you would have been paid to write such things. If you can guess your next month salary accurately you are a Genius and you should know something that no one else knows. Thx for all your Gyan on promotion umm why dont you go and screw yourself. Hey just one credit to you, you have a good sense of humor. You were hilarious throughout especially when you have written lakhs of people dream about TCS, good going keep it up. Atleast TCS has given someone like you to make the other frustrated TCS guys relax. Hats off to you.
It seems you are one of those fresheres who do not have any work but getting your salary, passing your time in office. I have met so many freshers who enjoyed this period, but after few years they came to know that they are of no use now. They only know documentation and some crap type of task and do not have skills to clear technical interview elsewhere.
TCS really want your type of employees only.
hahaaaaaaaaa… high onsite oportunity…. is only for those tcser woh polish his dumb NON-IT backeground manager’s shoes in TCS. Techie people don’t get onsite ..only who knows documentation and well(shoes polish
)with manager’s or incapable employees on bench only gets onsite. Thats why TCS does not have real techie employee all r fake exprienced and dumb freshers. I hate TCS.
Hello All,
My friend in TCS recently got promoted from ASE to ITA. He told me that it was his constant pestering his supervisor which worked for him. He is from Mumbai branch.
On Monday, I have decided to do the same. I am sure the news here by the admin is credible, but we have lost enough time and can’t afford to take any chances. Just thought will share with you guys as I know how it feels to be denied what you deserve.
@ A Mere TCSer- It is good to know that there are still some motivated employees in TCS. This is because TCS really needs people like you in times when the disturbed ones will start leaving. You mentioned that people who are not happy should leave. Thats 100% correct. Believe me most of the people here would do that once they get their well deserved promotion. You may have missed the point that TCS may be the dream company for many, but still the real picture inside is hardly anything to dream for. Its not easy to work in a place where people who are your juniors join at a higher salary and position after working in ABC company. It is also not easy when the management talks of all cost cutting measures but seeing that they are hardly affected by the so called recession. Regarding onsite, it is true that TCS offers many people onsite, but how many people do indeed get it out of the 140000? If you see the ratio of employees vs the onsite, it will be lower than another small company.
The point is not to criticize anyone here, it is just to share what people go through each day they work in TCS.
We all work hard and no one pays you to enjoy. Get that point straight in your head. So if you can’t empathize with people here, keep your trap shut. This forum does not need you. Try to find some ‘I love TCS forums’ (if there exist any) and give your gyan there.
@Rest- Keep up the pestering and share plz.
Hi All,
I think the fellow “A mere TCSer” is a very senior person in TCS. If that is correct then TCS is definitely good for him. Getting a high salary every month (being AST and above) and doing no work in office should definitely inspire my fellow friend but please think about thousands of neglected ASE’s who are backbone of this company. So my humble rrquest for these type of people -please don’t frustrate others by writhing these junk appreciation for TCS and please leave this site.
“Moderate Hike” word is very tricky word.People will get confusion to stay or leave TCS…Now Mgmt will take advantage..Again “Mega Bakra Plan” is ready to execute
Techie People don’t stay in TCS more than 2 yr. It will spoil your career. Switch your job immediately.
I think in TCS only guys who has buttering skills gets everything-rating or the promotions.People who are staying late night gets rewarded irrespective of the quality of work they are doing. It’s a shame that a more productive guys who completes assigned work within or before time is considered to be neglected.
I won’t advise anybody with good attitude and knowledge to join TCS as there are loads of other companies which offers to enormous facilities and opportunities entirely based upon your performance.
People gets poor band ratings even after gave you a rating of 5 and no project leader or above ever gets a rating of 3, that’s really show how trasparent is TCS policies.
This mereTCSer said that TCS gives you clear info of package, is he not aware of the fact that TCS never ever says in offer letter that your date of joining decides your promotion fate. If I was told in advance then I would not have joined this company at all.
Unfortunately all ASEs who have spent almost 5 years in TCS doesn’t have any other option but to wait for another 2-3 months for promotion.
And there is no point in staying after that and I don’t think anybody would like to stay after experiencing such plight.
It’s 100% true that TCS don’t require very experienced/highly skilled people they want freshers to replace them so that profitability can be increased.No under TCS each ISU has got the independence of running the business as they want but motive is to maximize the profit so that they can please share holder.
To increase profit
1. Hire more fresheres at less Salary and get 10-11 hrs work from them
2. don’t increase salary and don’t give promotion to 2/3 rating people if they want to leave we can replace them with freshers from good insititute.
3. onsite apply 90/10 model.Offshore profitabiliy is more than an onsite .
So I will not say TCS is doing any thing wrong but they are just following the other company business model ,so u have to decide what u want from a company ,just complaining about the company won’t help ….Regarding Promotion Last time people promoted to next grade with 1000-2000 salary hike,so don’t expect much hike….in case if they are giving …..
Advise:Increase your knowledge and see if u are getting the better opportunity here then continue otherwise move on……
I am with TCS for last 6+ years. Some of my observations are:
1. If you are at onsite and you are not from the same branch where teh off source is going on, you are always at risk of getting a poor rating even if you do great.
2. No one at offfshore cares about your promotion, your career move. They just want you to get more business for them even if breaks all teh semantics you have with client.
its teh offshore management who dont want to get into discussion about the clinet management and expect the business to grow somehow.
Hi Guys,
Can any one who has worked in TCS tells me the designations in TCS and how many years does each designation has (you can specify the minimum years of experience)
Hi All,
I totally respect the feeling of the people. this forum is meant for expressing thoughts rather than for the fight.
most of the wise people waits for the right opportunity, and once they get it, they dont wait for either onsite or salary, they will simply change their campanies for good or bad. I am sure that this tcs will do something different from the regular once, as it is loosing quite good number of ppl from the oraganization. But as many of you said, TCS does not care for the experience ppl, that is wrong as, it all matters in project/which account you are and with whom you are working. if your manager thinks in the otherway of what you think then the difference come it picture. But I am sure that there are enough of opportunities exists outside for the many of the people in TCS, But a small advice is if you can grab what your expected from tcs then grab from TCS and look outside for the better opportunities.
Thanks,
extcser.
Dear Admin,
What happen to those who have been promoted with a cavity i.e. promotions with almost no hikes. Will TCS normalise the salary structures for all those associates? I have experience of more that 6 years and my package is still 5.5 Lac. My colleagues who have been promoted last year (April 2008) are getting a package of around 7.2 Lac.
I belong to the same community as yours… I am not sure if there would be any normalisation as such… Letseee..
Its frustrating that our standards remain same whilst your fellow associates grow on a much higher rate than you. I don’t think there is anything morally wrong about this, becos thats how the environment around us judges you.
I was the true follower of TCS, I waited almost 5 years for Promotion Onsite and Good projects. After 3 years working in TCS,when I got selected in IBM and Capgemini I prefered to stay with TCS, to get what…
1. No Promotion
2. No Onsite
3. No Value Addition
4. No Motivation…
But its my fault to expect this from this comapny where IDIOTS are handling middle level management, they don’t potrate actual picture to Higher level so that they can get promotions, rewards etc….
My suggestion is that “DON’T LOVE YOUR COMPANY, LOVE YOUR WORK”…
if No value addition…. quit and join another company… whether its TCS or other… it will not make much difference…
Best of LUCK guys…. I *ucked off by loving my TCS…
As per instructions received by TCS Project Managers in Mumbai HR asked them to prepare recomendation as per jan 2010 eligibility
TCS simply doesnt need people who fall in the bracket of 5-10 years. They are sending clear cut message to quit the company.
Sometimes you wud feel like a beggar…whom the company keeps shooing away…….
What about the people who were recommended for promotion before July 08?
Words like attrition,retention and job switch which had become taboo since almost two years ago are making noise yet again. The employees who were waiting for the economy to bounce back before jumping boats are busy again. With the IT market slowly picking up and hiring all set to increase in 2010, the cheer is back on employees face and the HRs are worried again to retain their key employees.
The story at one of the biggest IT employer in India, TCS is very bad. The attrition rate is at 21% and employees who are quitting are being asked to hold on with their papers for a day or two in order to maintain a decent monthly attrition figures. HRs in such firms are already in soup and it is an uphill task for them from here on.
Yes… I hear atleast 100 people are leaving (from one particular accnt) every month… TCS will only stop alll the nonsense when Media starts getting the real picture inside.. Also, these people will display fake numbers on attritiion rate…
Is it that only the most performing and outstanding associates are given promotion in the january cycle?? I hear from many that normally january promotion is for the excellent performers.
@ADMIN,
Is there any news for people whose promotion was approved at all levels and pending with corporate by July 2008 and still grade change has not yet happened?
Initially (last july 18), it was b’cos of band D and they released a second list where many band Ds were promoted and many were left out.
So, whats the position for these left out ppl? your inputs will be valuable, pls reply…….
Hi All,
Its good to see that at these people have started the Promotion process. Lets jope that its transparent unlike the last one , when they said that there would be no promotions but still ended up giving it to many people without publicity
As for as onsite foes , there are only 2 cases i have seen .
The AM’s doesnt want to release the talented people eeve thoug they cant give them any onsite opportunities. They offer 2 month onsite chance and try to hold on to them.Hence when a opportunity comes these talented people dont get thechance/
Another scenario is that the people in a long term support project who are good is buttering the dumb PL get to stay longer with no/less opprtunities given to others
Since there are a few highly analytical people good at buttering their bosses, these people don.t get the onsite chances.Since these people are good the AM dont release them . Hence they dont get oniste outside the current project too. Hence the only option is Leave the complany once you get the better salary.
And senior people in the likes of ASOC getting 12-15 L doing ultimatix work. Cant this clerical job be done by a BCOM graduate. Such people should be thrown out. These good fr nothing people are just hampering the growth of ASE and facouring the non talented people for the onsite / promotions.
Lets hope these things changes for a better TCS’s future
Can some one tell if the promotion in January would happpen. I am not sure who would tell this. January as I understand is not a normal promotion cycle. If its special case promotion, do we need to ask HR about it or our supervisor.
Yes, my manager yesterday rolled out an email to my supervisor to initiate the process for all eligible associates. My supervisor in front of me searched for all the associates. There is a column in the report with “Eligible” heading and it should be “Y” or “N”. Also, the number of years and years spent in current role is also shown till more that 4 decimals. Now, I am eligible as per the report, however, one more rumour is that even though the system now shows that we are eligible, the eligibility criteria will be more filtered.
Also, what about the criteria of 5 years to become ITA, is this being considered now?? I dont fit in this and still am showing as eligible.
Admin, any more news??
what will happen to people who are eligible from June, 2009. any update on their case??? are there going to be any promotions and any hike. HR is still saying no updates…. is the promotion cycle really going to happen… is the managers preparing recommending people for promotions???
Hi Raja,
I have been told that TCS will give promotions to those who were eligible for promotions in July, 2009. There will be a salary hike as well. GL’s are recommending names for promotions.
What about people whose promotion has been approved in Aug 2009? Will they be considered?
I was eligible for promotion in July cycle, but it has been initiated and approved by appraiser and reviewer just 2 months back.
So will i get promoted if they promote people based on july eligibility.
Yes
Hello,
I had spoken to my supervisor and was told that I will get promotion as soon as the cycle opens now. My promotion was initiated in June 2008 but I was short of eligibility by 3 months (was completing 4 yrs in Nov 2008) All my grades are B.
Also, few people in my project have got their promotions initiated in the last few days. They are those who were eligible as of June/July 2009.
I feel the announcement internally should happen only when the Q3 results are out (expected after 13 Jan).
All the best!
Hello,
When is the cut off date for this promotion. some are saying it is of eligibilty as of July 2009 some are saying it is Jan 2010. If anybody can clarify on this that will be useful for those of us who fall in the second category, so we’ll know whether to push for promotion or save our effort.
Thanks in advance
Hey Guys,
There are rumours that TCS gave an increment to it’s BPO employees.
Dear Admin,
Have you received some concrete information on the same.
BPO increments…
I heard abt Bsc ignite increments… i heard that the increments were insanely low that a set of people went to HR room to enquire.. Looks like HR responded to them saying he will take a look at it …
Hi Guys,
Heard that there would be created one more level between existing level to tackle the current situation.
Hello Guys,
TCS currently in Very bad shape compare to its peers , the attrition rate is stood @ 21% , HR’s are begging the employees to stay at least for a month to control the every month attrition , As a PM in TCS for 10 Yrs , I have to say , Its THE WORST HR PRACTICE i have ever come across in my tenure . As a Global brand they dont have a clarity on salary’s offered , we lost many good resources due to poor HR managemnet , and attitude .
IF TCS managment is reading this ” Please ACT NOW ” , communicate properly to employees rather than media . We dont want to hear our promotion hikes from Media , Follow some ethics its only on papers .
Good Luck TCS.
I am ex TCS er and I got the first promotion 6.5 years after my joining in 2003. After that I went from pillar to post to initiate my 2nd promotion but nobody from top management even cared. Finally I left TCS in 2007.
I only want to show you some figures from the recent annual report of TCS – why the general employee in TCS is the most deprived community. See what the higher management people get from TCS in terms of salary in this report. I do not think something else will demotivate the employees more than this :
http://www.tcs.com/investors/Documents/Annual%20Reports/TCS_Annual_Report_2008-2009.PDF
It will take a few minutes to open the document. Kindly have patience.
TCS ‘s only motive is Top Line. Growth only. HR pracitce is in teh hands of inexperience People who thinks TCS is their own company. They think they are teh king and just manipulate rules anre regulation as they wish. Mr Ajay Mukharjee is seating way high on virtual building iwht no real thought and pan about teh resulrces.
Good point is made by Ex-TCSer by showing the salaries of the top management. It is very sad that these people didn’t deserve such high salaries. More over, the curve fitting is done as a whole ie., it will contain ASE to Consultant grade with all the senior associate getting fitted in the band of A,B &C. This makes it difficult for the junior people as most of them will be put in the lower level of Bands. Hence, what you see people gets paid more at the top and people who does the work gets paid less every year. This process is skewed in favour of senior associates.
Guys,
For those who got promoted in July, Aug and Sep 2009 (who waited for more than a year to get promoted), for them, their actual grade’s VA will come into effect fro April 2010.
For thos whose promotion is geared now,they will get promoted as from Jan 1 2010, but their actual grade’s VA will be givem only after a year from the date of promotion. SO that means, TCS is giving promotion to control the attrition rate and will give VA only after a year so that people do not leave the organisation immediately after getting hike.
Anyone has any more info on this??
Whats the source of this info? If its true, its really stupid!
If this is true, its ridiculous. Well, although i belong to the category who would get a hike as of apr 2010 (as per your comment), i feel that others are violated. TCS is simply greedy. Just showing off only to the Media that they are giving promotions. They will pay for all this.
Guys…first thing, the only odd man out, ‘A mere TCSer’ would either be one of those whose got everything on time(there are many who have been lucky) or just joined TCS with high hopes, and needs to know more about this company…. if he’s not one of these, then he must be one of the AVATARs…..rest all of you are true in someway or the other….lets wait and watch what more caricature this company has in store for us…and where leaving the company is concerned, not only TCS, anybody in IT these days who gets a better offer would leave, only a fool would be loyal to such selfish companies
Hi, just want to share that promotion link has been active , so try approaching your PL’s for the same if you are eligible for promotion.
Best of Luck….
Have updated new info check the post
ADMIN
Thanks for the info. Things are going quite fast in the last 2 to 3 days.
Any info on when the promotions would be rolled out and the info onVA?
By the way, this jet speed initiatve from corporate is puzzling. I think it should be b’cos of attrtio rate in TCS is zooming…
u will get promotions. no salary hike for year.
I heard that if you have eligility as of July 2009 but are lacking a few weeks (actual eligibility for example, maybe august 17 2009) they will usually consider the case for promotion. is it true? basically i’m asking if there is there any kind of leeway on the eligiblity? Thanks in advance for any helpful comments
Is there any one whom we can ask where our promotion is pending?
I’m eligible for July cycle and my promotion have been initiated.
Yes, you can check with whomever has initiated your promotion (your appraiser).
I got my promotion letter today.. huh.. guys wat are you waitin’ for..?
congrats..how much salary hike ?
Please do provide more details.
When were you recommended for promotion???
We are specifically looking at Jan 2010 cycle. Plz do give proper details when you post such updates.
congrats..how much salary hike ?
Dear Admin,
Please provide an update on promotions. Rumours are spreaded from every corner.
Didnt get any letters yet. anyone get in Jan Cycle
This seems to be a rumor. I have asked all my friends waiting for promotion… none of them have got the letter..
any update guys
moderate hike – (u will get a hike upto 3% to 5% & it will give Rs100 hike in your take home) & promotions(u will dsgntn but no salary hike)
this is a tricky game by mangmnt , highr mangmnt will only get gud hikes ( prev yr Rs.1cr hike in pckg of hghr mangmnt its true pls chck it) & promtns , whoever is a associate in TCS will get a middle finger to suck.
so please do a jump,
its useless to be in TCS – no hikes,no prmtns,no onsite,no recgntn,no value
dont get fooled by hikeless promotns do a jump njoy life…………………………
You are joking right.
When is the January promotions taking place.
Any ideas guys ?
Guys,
Promotions are out.
Check it in your system.
Why r u giving wrong info..It will be out based on TCS Quaterly results
Guys don’t spread the wrong information , if you have correct information on promortion then share.
This company’s leadership is some bas* hand…dont ruin your career here….sale sab harami hey…..no promo,hike….i wish the comp will go bankrupt soon….and all the emp above consultant grade loose their job..as they will not get job anywhere after loosing here……i have all the good wishes for pepole to assoc level….enjy
Thanks guys for logging in and providing info on promotion. We all are waiting or this. Request all not to misguide or provide mis-information. I have checked with my BRM and he does not have any idea about January promotion. He says he has not been communicated by HR regarding the January promotion. But my case is dierent as it was initiated in 2008 July Cycle. Not sure whats going to happen.
hi,
I have too checked with my GL.I think people are spreading out rumor here.Please stop all nonsense rumor.Lets share the true things.
Guys,
Promotion will be there without hike, dont worry. Please be patient and dont spread rumors
TCS a place to work where in you need to forget your ambitions, got to have 1000% patience and forget about your career growth and finally you got to sideline your personal growth interms of money. guys come out of that shell which neither supports you nor benefits you. there are lot of oppourtunities outside. the attrition rate is climbing up drastically in TCS. even then TCS will not give good hike. because they want to preserve that money so that they can pull in some top guy, appoint him as board of director or independent director, feed him with crores of money and project in media as if they have achieved a biggest things in corporate world. most of the quarterly profits are used to feed the top management. and the people who really work are give peanuts. this has been trend in TCS for years.
TEACH A LESSON TO THIS TCS. THATS THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN MAKE THEM CARE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES
good luck. rise to the occasion. many other companies are hiring which are honest, ethical ,straight forward and does not resort to FOOLING the employees
@admin, can we please have an update. the quarterly results are out but still no clarity on promotions!
Its confirmed..
Message from Ajoy Mukherjee..
“Given the excellent performance of the company in this quarter, I am happy to share with you that management has decided to pay once again 1.5 times of the quarterly component of the variable pay (QVA) for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. This will apply to all eligible employees on India payroll.
Additionally, we have decided to go ahead with the 2009 promotion cycle globally with effect from January 1, 2010. This will apply to all associates recommended as per our process and guidelines.”
Thanks Guys.. where did u get this line? I missed half the Press conference?
Check the post http://www.dexternights.com/2010/01/15/tcs-announces-q3-net-profit-14-2-qoq-no-salary-hikes/
No salary hikes before April 2010 (ie till next Financial year). Disappointing indeed, no updates on promotions. 50% extra VA for now.
Promotion will happen..
Ajoy Mukherjee..
“Additionally, we have decided to go ahead with the 2009 promotion cycle globally with effect from January 1, 2010. This will apply to all associates recommended as per our process and guidelines.””
Thanks again I will update the post.
Didnt get Promotion yet and my designation is still the same.
Promotion got intiated 1 yr back.
Any idea??
Just a simple question – Are they planning salary hike alongwith the promotion? People who already got promoted last year but did not receive salary hike in VA, will they get what they deserve this time round?
Some promotions were released last week, but i do not know which cycle these guys promotion has been initiated and guys who say this is a rumour … “pls prove me wrong”
One thing I do not understand in Ajoy’s message is “This will apply to all associates recommended as per our process and guidelines.” What does this mean ? Why do they want to apply such hidden rules which an employee is not aware of ? I understand that they do not want to release promotion guidelines to the employees … but in such case why do they give reference to such hidden rules in the notifications ?
I’m frustrated , but I can’t leave … and probably many of the friends out here share the same views.
Wait has been long and is enough … I request the mgmt to release some concrete message or atleast stop giving out such open ended messages.
Yaha pe tho na sirf dheri hi , saath mey andheri bhi hi …
Pls clear the air…
Good Luck to all….
True,“This will apply to all associates recommended as per our process and guidelines.” is clearly a open ended message there needs to be a greater “transparency”.Internal sources confirm that HR is proactively in certain “Geography” and calling up the accounts they are looking into and asking to push cases forward for ‘promotions’.Its still ‘wait & watch’ only time will tell..what’s going on in their ‘Grey Matter’.
Latest Info :
Those permitted last year will get their complete package from July 2010
Those permitted in Jan 10 will get their package from Jan 11
@Admin :
Are these dates confirmed by HR….. pls add some more details on the source of this information…it will help all of us to clear the air
Its true the cutoff is Jul 31 2009, but one/two months can be pushed with support from Project and HR.
Guys stop waiting for promotions and make a move.
Make things happen
Request to Admin to provide inor for my case: I had a D rating in year 2007 no D in my entire stay with TCS. My promotion was recomended in 2008 July still waiting for it. Shoud I get the promotion this time. If so would my VA be appplicable from July 2010 or Jan 2011.
No heed for waiting. boss make a move.
even mother does not feed child until he cries , but here ic crying to desperation.
Kick you butt and move forward.
@admin,
What do you mean by complete package from July 2010 or Jan 2011. Currently there are many ASE’s whose package is around 5 lacs per annum. When they are are promoted to ITA, does their package increase to 6.5 lacs which is the benchmak package for an ITA in TCS.
@ ASE vs ITA
U r hugely mistaken dear friend. I m an ITA and my salary is still 4.9lac. Got promoted in the last cycle where the salary did not increase but certain perks like food coupons incresed by 2k. That was it. I had Joined TCS as a fresher in 2004. So there is no such thing as benchmark now. ITAs used to generally earn 6lac plus by default but that was before 2007.
What this means is people like me, who got promoted last time without a hike, will get complete package from July 2010.
Unfortunately those getting promoted this month will have to wait for one more year to start getting the new grade salaries.
The moderate hike (Approx 5%+) will apply from April 2010 to all TCSers except trainees. That is all confirmed employees.
Hope everything is clear though may not be cheering.
Good luck with job hunt as this promotion is useless. As for me I may wait another 6 months till I get my full package.
@ITA with ASE salary
What do you mean by complete package? Is there a limit to it?
Guys check Ultimatix for latest Info:
There is a reply posted by Ritu Anand on Justask.
Regarding Promotion Eligibility: “Promotion will be effected for those who are eligible as of July 2009 and whose promotion recommendaiton is approved by their supervisors and business unit head”
Regarding VA hike: “They will get their dues. Environment contiunues to be challenging hence the impact of many things have to be seen in a company. Thanks for your support”
It seems, there is no plan for VA hike for those got promotion or getting promotions in Jan cycle.
Hi Admin,
Please advise me on my current situation.
I was recommended on 31st july 2009 in system and It was approved at all the levels and currently pending with Corporate.But when my suoervisor recommended me for the promotion in July 2009,I was short of 3 months in my meeting the eligibilty cirteria of 4 years.
?Now,will I get my promotion in this cycle???
ITA Bad news for you same case with me in2008 cycle but .. Corp HR reject my Promotion ..
@ASE, My promotion has been initiated in Jul 2009 but I am eligible as on Aug 2009. Do you think I will be eligible.
@ASE vs ITA Sorry to say but its difficult I would suggest to talk to your supervisor and HR and ask them to push things. ALL THE BEST
@ASE, do u know anyone with the same situtaion?
Same situation last yr in 2009 my promotion was approved by supervisor BRM, HR and pending with corp. HR they say no reason exp less than 4 months in ASE grade I joined in 2005 nov with 1 yr exp
nopes.
similar cae with me last time. pro initiated in jul08, completing 4 yrs as ase on 01sep09, but didn’t get it. those of us who joined from college 15 days earlies (<15th aug) were considered eligible as they completed 4 yrs as on 31st july09
but, all the best. if u push too hard with your jugaad out there, anything is possible, there are 100 exceptions i know of!!
Hi guys my promotion was initiated in sept …..it is pending with IOU HR. But i was eligible since Jan 1st 2009….will i get promotion this jan….
guys.. promotions released.check!!
Is it true??
Go to Ultimatix -> HR Mangmt -> Employee Self Service -> IOU Details & Workflow Approvers -> Designation. I just saw and designation is changed to ITA
Hi
Is it true that promotion is released??.My promotion got intiated in Jul -2009 cycle .I checked -Ultimatix -> HR Mangmt -> Employee Self Service -> IOU Details & Workflow Approvers -> Designation .
But its is the same
@Admin, Promotion letters have been released now. One of my team mates got promoted to Consultant. He just got the letter a couple of hours back.
I vouch for ASEtoITA. Some of my friends designation has been updated in the path Ultimatix -> HR Mangmt -> Employee Self Service -> IOU Details & Workflow Approvers -> Designation but he is yet waiting for the letter
Is anyone with “D” rating in 2009 got promotion???
@TCSER, I have a friend who got promoted even though he had D in last appraisal cycle
Can anybody give me the approx percentage of persons who got promotion within 5 years of joining to the total number of employees in the same band?
Guys ,
Can any one of you post the actual changes in salary , bcaz i have heard that some ITA get arnd 7.2 l / Annum. Also does any one know on the use of the EAP program ?? if the approval would reault in some extra benifits ???????????
Promotion letters are out !!! Please check Ultimatix-Employee Services- Launch HR Management
my designation has changed in IOU hr details also recieved teh promotion leter…but while searching name in ultimatix the designation has not chaged..and also in my supervisor it is howing with corporate HR…please confirm
this will change in the next couple of weeks. the search & IOU databases are different. the updates will happen after sometime !!! it will reflect soon. If you have a got promotion letter, it means you have got the promotion, so Congrats !!!
I think I have heart sentiments of many….ooops …excuse me for tis…
But did the affected guys really think what I had written earlier…This is real world…u have to get used to it……this does not hold true for any particular company…it is true for all…if u want respect and are not given in your current company u can shift to others …if u are UNABLE to do so it is your fault that u cannot achieve ur dreams and keep working with your existing company…
Stop bitching…do something ….
ha ha ha
as the others say u r too humorous,u came back ,please leave
Hi all,
Anyone from Retail ISU got promoted?
do u think they have dispersed all the letters ? or are they still updating processes ? i dont see mine anywhere …
pls reply
Letters are out, check HR link ..
Mine was initiated in 2008 July. I did not get promoted in 2009 cycle as I had a D rating. I have not got my promotion letter yet in 2010 Jan cycle. Not sure why. Checked with HR and HR says they dont know as teh list is with ISU head and the criteria are with ISU head as well. I think she was trying to fool me. I had just 1 D in my entire stay with TCS. I had my last promotion in 2005. Can someone let me know if I am eligible for promotion as of 2009 July.
guys i got promotion in ultimatix yesterday night.Hahahahaha.i got promotion only from ITA to AST.salary is same as what i am getting now.I am going to accept the offer which i am holding.These senior management peoples are really cheating low level employees who are really working.
Admin, Plesae update if there are some more batches to be released or should we lose our hope now. Mine was initiated in 2008 July still dont see any promotion letter.
same with me
was eligible in Jan 2008 cyle, always rating of B..
Hi guys
Sick of this promotion drama. Can someone please tell me what is the notice period nowadays. It seems TCS keeps changing this. When I joined back in 2004, it was three months for people at offshore and 6months for people at onsite.
I am currently on deputation in UK and scheduled to return back in 15 days. I would like to tender my resignation at onsite itself so that I dont have to serve the whole period at offshore.
Help would be appreciated
ASE still: The notice period for people retrning from onsite is 3 months. thats what I remember. Its better you server notice when you return to India and join offshore.
@ASE Still, pls be careful of the overseas deputation agreement which u would have signed while travelling to UK. You may be forced to pay an amount up to 5 lacs if you dont stay at offshore for 6 months after returning from a long term deputation abroad.
@ASE
Thanks
I had heard a few months back that the notice period is down to 1 month for offshore and 3 months for onsite.
Though the agreement paper I signed probably said 6 months.
This is important because if its 6 months, then it would be stupid to resign now. That way I may loose the april hike and have a terrible time. I will have to resign 3 months after going offshore and then serve 3 months notice at offshore.
IS the promotion being done in batches.
Has some from base branch chennai got their letters
I know people from bangalore as base branch got their’s
Must be done on batched based on the base branch
Guys Please give some light on this
even I am wondering same…
@Yet Another ASE
Its done on batches but not based on Base branch. If you are eligible as of Jul 2009, you will get it within this week.
Hi guys promotion is showing in IOU and promotion letter also came but still not showing approved in my supervisor worklist……
@admin,
You mentioned the possibility of promotion even if there is a lack of elibility of 1/2 months with the help of HR/ project. Can you please elaborate a bit more?
i.e, If I have a lack of 1/2 months and it is pending with corporate HR, what would be the correct channel for my supervisor to provide such help?
Would appreciate any help you can provide as I have a lack of 1 month and my promotion is pending with Corporate HR. but my supervisor is new to TCS and does not really know what has to be done.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Hi Admin,
I have been recommended for Jan2010 cycle, any idea whether it is on or the currency promotions are for only for july09 elegible candidates?
@admin, are you sure that the eligibility criteria was Jul 30?
Guys,
Just wanted to leave an update
1) You’ll get promoted only if you are eligible & have been recommended
2) I was eligible in 2008 but was not recommended hence did not get it in July 2009 last year
3) Another colleague was recommended last year but was not eligible as per the criteria. Hence he did not get promotion now (Jan 2010 cycle)
@admin:
Is anyone with “D” rating in 2009 got promotion???
@ No Name,
my case is exact as like yours, not even a single mismatch. I have to het AST promotion and am waiting from JUly 2008. It was approved at all levels from then. Do let me know if you have got the same.
Hi All!!
Intresting to see these comments
.. have been with tcs for more than 7 years now….enjoying my tenure here. My recommendation for junta is to get your over due promotion and switch…that way you can demand more pkg from the next company. Most of the companies are same when it comes to profit making so don’t loose your heart and think of yourself first before company. I have also seen many junta staying late just to please their bosses, they are meant for TCS 
, dont bother and dont adopt the same habit..Plan your future and set targets.
I know about incapabilities/inefficieny of middle mgmt here so utilize that to your gain n be shrewd
.
laterz….
Cheers
Rancho
@ ADMIN
ANY update on promotion? Its batch wise can we expect some mere batches? Or its end
Any one please update me
In My supervisor list my promotion status showing completed. But still i was unable to see grade change in ultimatix.
Please update me what is the status in supervisor speed after promotion
@ASE, you will only get promoted to ITA if you have a total relevant exp of 4 years (B or C), as on July 31, 2009. Also before Jan 5, 2010 your promotion should have been initiated and approved at all levels. This is when you will be promoted.
@test thank for update
Yes MY total EXP is more than 4 yrs(C grade) till jul 2009. and its initiated by my supervisor. And approved by BRM ,HR.. till last week it was showing pending with corp HR for approval ,but this week on Monday its change to completed at corp HR level .but still i was unable to see grade change in ultimatix.
Please please update me
Where do you track that it pending with corp HR for approval, thn changed to completed at corp HR.
Is there any way to track this workflow…
Pls tell me if there is somthng
And also is it is officialy mentioned anywhere that 4 yrs has to be completed as on 31July09, i completed on 31sep09 .. any chances..
Guys any one from GE ISU got promotion in Jan cycle
I have checked with some of and no one has got yet.
any info will be helpful
Band D: My BRM says that my promotion is cleared from his work list. I have not got any letter. The local HR says that I have not got promotion since I had a D band. Iam not sure If I am elligible and did not get promotion or I am eligible but they have still hold my promotion waiting for my reaction.
@No Name, may be TCS is waiting for ur reaction.
Hi Admin,
I have been recommended for Jan2010 cycle, any idea whether it is on or the currency promotions are for only for july09 elegible candidates?
Could you pls update?????????????
I heard from one of my fried that if you have a D rating in last 4 year, then you are not elligible for the promotion. This is quite strange. Last year when my promotion did not happen, I was given the same reason, if you have a D rating your promotion wont happen in 3 year and it would take 4 year. Now I get to know its 4 years. If I stick with TCS then next year also they would say that it requires 5 year untill I leave TCS. So Its time that I talk to my senior that I am quiting TCS as on today. This is high time that people react. I dont have a job on my hand right now. But let the message be clear to the management as to how much it hurt when there is no people factor in a compnay which is driven only on profit.
@ No Name please confirm
was given the same reason, if you have a D rating your promotion won’t happen in 3 year and it would take 4 year. Now I get to know its 4 years.
You Mean 4 yrs? Or 5 Yrs?
In MY case ……………
in 07 i got 2 rating because of project change , my promotion was initiated in June 08 but got rejected saying need 4 yrs if you have 2 rating .now 09 cycle HR is saying corp is reviewing your case . i don’t know what they are reviewing. Already my exp beyond 6yrs, +4yrs in same grade,
in 2007 one team mate join with 3 yrs of exp and he gets his promotion without any problem in 08 and i am working from last 6 yrs still struggling for promotion . only once got 2 rating
@ No Name,
That may not be the case..There are lots of people with current year D ranking who got the promotions. I knew a person, who had D, and got a promotion in Aug 2009 and he quit TCS last month.
So dont get disheartened,, things will work out for you as well…
Band D. I spoke to my supervisor and he says my promotion has been cleared from Corporate. However, our ISU HR is not giving promotion as they have put one more criteria of not having a D rating in last 4 year. My supervisor do not want to lose me and he is trying his best for my promotion. I have told him that if its not working out please leave it as I am no more interested to stay in TCS as the company does not value people and only value top line (Money) and I ahve also told that I would like to quit TCS as early as now. So dont know how he took it. This is not at all a pressure tactics from my side just because TCS thinks they can do what ever they feel they should also see the dark side of doing this.
No Name please confirm
was given the same reason, if you have a D rating your promotion won’t happen in 3 year and it would take 4 year. Now I get to know its 4 years.
You Mean 4 yrs? Or 5 Yrs?
In MY case ……………
in 07 i got 2 rating because of project change , my promotion was initiated in June 08 but got rejected saying need 4 yrs if you have 2 rating .now 09 cycle HR is saying corp is reviewing your case . i don’t know what they are reviewing. Already my exp beyond 6yrs, +4yrs in same grade,
in 2007 one team mate join with 3 yrs of exp and he gets his promotion without any problem in 08 and i am working from last 6 yrs still struggling for promotion . only once got 2 rating
True: Yes you are right. Earlier, it was the policy that you need to be in the same grade for 3 years. Now its sure that you have to be in teh same grade for 4 years. If you have a D then its one more year. Its not declared yet, but this is what teh criteria they ahve applied for the current promotion. Please speak to your supervisor and HR as well. there are cases which they are reviewing again based on recomnodation from supervisor.
@ No Name
i am not sure about your information in my team all who is eligible without D rating and 3 yrs in current grade got promotion only D rating person are waiting
I agree with @True. He is absolutely right. If you have been promoted in TCS and have been in current grade for 3 years, then u wil move to the next grade.
I got D in 2008 and got promotion in jan 2010
so it can happen to all
CAN anyone give promotion guidelines B+ how u managed it
Admin:
Could you pls confirm whether Jan Promotion Cycle is Over or still they will be releasing letters. My promotion was iniated in July 2008 and got D rating in 2009.
Current Status shows “No Action” in Corporate Column. I am an EP and already spent 3 yrs in same designation. Can you pls confirm whether my promotion will happen or not this time?
still in process…
As per TCS HR, the cycle will go till 12th FEB’2010 and you will get promotion as soon as the head of your ISU approves the promotions in his ISU.
So there are some ISU heads who still havn’t approve the promotion at their level…I don’t know why they want to delay it further
my promtion was initiated in october 2009 and i got promotion today
wishes to all my seniors here,
sorry for interfering on promotions board but i have to;;
tcs conducted on-campus interview on 15 th july 0f 2008 at my college where as the recruitment branch is chennai
i got offre letters and all formalities but havent get call letter.
i’m a BE(comp sci & engg) graduate, cpmp sci students werent called though ece students were called. And my grand seniors please any one help me that when shall them call me.. i’m waiting eagerly and my cant able to answer my f&f..
pls my seniors and so thanks
My last status was Pending with corp HR(not sure how whats there now,Is there a way to check this from my side) and as of July 2009 have more than 4 years of experience wth C or B grades all time.Yet to receive any promotions.
Whom to contact.Any one in TCFS got promoted.
Just to add….. My promotion cycle started on July 2009.Is there a way to check my promotion status as of now.Where in ultimatix can we get them..Thank you
No One has got promotion in TCSFS, as ISU head havn’t approved the promotions.
As soon as he approves all promotions, after a batch run, you’ll receive yours.
Message from Global HR Head:
I am pleased to inform you that I have already finished the career of a lot of TCS professionals. But I am not satisfied. So I am pleased to announce the initiation of the annual corporate firing exercise wef **** date. In this regard the eligibility is the following:
1. Associates who have already gone mad because of their gross neglect.
2. Those people whose date of birth is before 1970 but they are still below Consultant level.(Buggers!!! why the hell your brain is not keeping pace with your age…. You fools….)
3. Those persons who have quarelled with our esteemed BRMs.
4. Those people who do not know time management. If they are late for more than 5 days in a year(year!!!!)…..
The steps for the exercise will be the following…..
1. Mr Ashok Mukherjee, our veteran HR head will prepare a list of all eligible candidates in consultation with the BRMs and GLs.
2. Miss Suparna Bose, our corporate nominated admin lady will prepare some fake L1 visas. This is to throw the associates out of the building in some remote location so that they cannot discuss with the local HR….
3. The GLs and BRMs will behave cruelly with the associates for some weird reasons.
4. All sort of challenging work will be given to those associates who are billable.
5. Some threening phone calls will come from the corporate HR office in the desks of the associates.
All HR person in TCS are coming from very very low level colleges. They dont have even good communication skills. Getting poor salary but showing high attitude hahahahahah. I am really feeling pity for these people. May gold help them but no chance hahahahahaaaaaaaaaa
6 years still an ..Ase. is promotion cycle over for itis
HI Freinds in TCS,
1) I got a D rating for the fiscal year 2007-2008.
2) I was eligible for promotion by Dec 2008 itself, Because of D rating the system was not allowing to initiate the promotion on July 2009 for my appraiser, because the First cycle was opened on July 2009 only.
3) Now the cycle has again opened and my appraiser was able to initiate the promotion as I completed one year by having a D rating (Means Dec 2008 to Dec2009) so He can initiate the promotion now and he has initiated that, approved by IOU HR also.All this happend on 18-01-2010.
I hope this is clear.
Only Manufacturing ISU has completed 90% of promotions. Rest of the ISU’s the list has not been finalised, so you guys might have to wait longer. Anyway the promotions will be given one way or the other. Dont lose hope.
Hi all: The bad news is that the promotion were hand picked by some senior guys at the ISU. Hence, i your name does not appear in the list, then your chance o getting the promotion is almost 0. There is no need to wait for any more cycle. Check with your ISU HR i your name is in the list or talk to your supervisor if your name is in the list. There is no criteria for the promotion this time. If your name is in the list you are through else no.
@No Name, how can you be so sure about what you are saying?
Please take my ward. There is no more promotions unless your manager pushes higher management. Just think, in your group, some people ahve got theri promotion and others have not how is it logical. I can understand if one ISU has not been released not within an ISU. The best way to conirm is to ask your supervisor to show you the promotion link.
My Promotion was initiate in June 2008. But since i came to onsite my rating was D in H2 that year. Before that it was C. So will i be able to get promotion or not ? I am in Banking domain.
Almost all my colleagues have gotten their promotion,but when I asked my manager he said to wait for some time and see since they are releasing in batches. Is he just simply saying this or is it true ?
Any updates will be really welcome. I am now 6 yrs and still in ASE. its very frustrating.
ASE:(: Take my word. If you have not got promotion, then its over or you this year. There is no more batches to run. Yuo can ask your local HR and she would be able to tell you that your promotion is not done.
Hi All
At last grade change in Ultimatix –> HR Management –> IOU Details & Workflow Approvers
ALL the best fot all ..
ASE
, you have to push your manager and request him to push ur case to corporate. or else I am sorry to say that you may not been promoted since you have a D band. Dont just sit and relax and think that your manager will do something and dont believe TCS management boss….thats the greatest mistake which you will be doing if you start believing them. So ACT now and ACT fast!!!
I got promoted recently as ITA.
Atlast the miracle has happened.
i have lost all hope. i realized my mistake. its time 4 me to move.
May I get the info from any of the associates what is the average increase in salary(gross) they are giving for those promoted in this cycle?
@Ex TCS er – the basic is becoming 14k for all ITA’s and final package for a person with grade B is 5.38
This may vary depending on the current package of the ASE.
Just another question – When will be the new package for the ITA effective from?
As it is based on July 2009 cycle(as claimed by management) it should be effective from July 2009.
EIS 1.0 Parent ISU has still not released there promotion. Don’t know what’s going on and what are they waiting for. Hopes are diminishing
I am not so sure the Promtion has been done only for the people who are eligible from JULY 2009 or also for the people who are eligible in Jan 2010.
According to the TCS criteria(3 Years in one grade) i am eligible for promotion from 28 Dec 2009, and my supervisor told that your promtion has been intiated and approved by the HR. Don’t know where it got stuck.
Well ‘Loyal TCSer’ time to wake up and smell the coffee……. and if possible, also the s**t falling all around you.
Only ppl til Jul 2009 are getting promoted in the Jan cycle. I missed mine by just a month – however I don’t care as my decision was already made. Either the next cycle will be in July or next year.
So it’s upto you – learn to ‘experience uncertainty’ and keep your fingers crossed forever, or uncross your legs, stand up and reach for better opportunities. With such a top heavy structure glass ceiling arrives at ITA position.
Is the hike worth our 5 yrs experience ….. look around. People are getting 8+ lacs and they’re not even lucky. With onshore experience 10 lacs is not beyond reach.
Expand your horizons and let go when the notice period is just a month.
Hi Guys,
Can any one who has worked in TCS tells me the designations in TCS and how many years does each designation has (you can specify the minimum years of experience)
If you are planing to join TCS, then think once again. If you are joining on a higher position then its a no no for you. If you are joining either as ASE or ITA then may be.
Please provide me with the designations in TCS as well as with the years of experience required. I wanted to know what is the minimum years of experience for ITA (I.T Analyst) and which is the next position after ITA and how many years are needed for that position.
Minimum years for ITA is 4 years. After that it is 3 years of wait. However, How it works:
1. Once you join as ITA, you would get a D rating somewherein teh middle.
2. Then the criteria changes to 4 years.
3. Then there is a recomendation process that tells if the guy is extremely good, and is needed in the current project and no one can replace him then only they owuld consider for promotion.
4. If you get a C rating and then get a D rating in the year when promotion is due, then you dont get the promotion.
In nutshell, its very confusing to get a promotion at teh senior level unless you are very very close to your GL.
Perfect scenario….
ITA to AST took me 4.5 years.
B
D(Released from project)
B
B
B in first half
Hey don’t join bastard company like TCS. TCS is my ass
and all poor quality managers of TCS lick my ass.
HI TCS Freinds,
Did any body has any news when they will announce promotions for D rating cases my supervisors are trying and they told that it is there in the corporate list when it will be released any news on that.I have a D in 2007 and 08
If others in your group has got promotion and you are waiting, then forget that you would get this time. There is no news about giving promotion to guys with a D rating. If you get a D rating, the compnay wants you to leave. Feed this to your mind.
Hi Admin,
I joined TCS as an 3+ Years exp professional in June 2008 as an ASE. I haven’t got any band yet . As on 31st July 2009 I had around 4.3 years of total exp. My promotion was initiated in mid January 2010. I belong to FS ISU. Many people in my ISU got promoted but I am still waiting. My HR says I am eligible, but since one batch is yet to run so it is taking time, it will be completed before 10th Feb 2010. Any idea if My HR is correct or I have been taken for a ride?? Is there any chance of getting promoted even now???
Yes, you are very much eligible for promotion on confirmation as per TCS standard policy. You deseve it dude!!
Fight for your right..Dont step back
TCS has released all promotions for Consultant and Senior Consultants thsi time.
Juinor level is under process.
Dear friends ,
It seems TCS is doing all sorts of wrongs for junior level employees. There is only one medicine to it … If you just quit the company there wont be any damage as freshers will again come and face the same treatment… Hence spread the message through all your colleagues to their parent engineering colleges not to sit in TCS campus interview as those selected will be sure to be cheated by the management… Already it has been announced that the new recruits will be getting less salary in their training period. If the majority students follow this principle for 3-4 years , the company will get a lesson….
Thanks
what is the inhand while training and inhand after that.recurited from campus on a package of 3.15.what is the training period.
@hope,
You may get from 15.5k to 16.5k in your hand depending on taxation and other such deductions.
Hi Zack thanks for reply.can u please tell the salary after training and training period
15.5-16.5 during training. additional 5 -6k in hand after the 6 month training period
I am still waiting for my promotion from ASE to ITA. I am eligible as on JUL 09 but have been nominated in the first week of Jan. I have been assure by my supervisor that it will happen soon.
Are the batches still running? Is the corporate still working on the promotion cycle.
@Admin Please clarify.
someone who have reliable info plz share.
please do not speculate.
@ ADMIN
As we all know, promotions are happening batch wise as well as ISU wise. They clear it like this:
1) All straight forward cases first, which were approved in july 2008, but were not given in july 2009 due to some reason or the other. This is through.
2) The next set of straight forward cases initiated from july 2009 to Jan 2010. Here the ppl should be eligible for promotion as on 31 July 2009. This is also through.
3) All straight forward cases eligible for promotion as on 1 jan 2010. This is on hold.
4) Current year band d cases irrespective of when the promotions are approved. This is also on hold.
5) Also, I heard, people who are currently not allocated but due for promotion will come to the bottom of the list.
Can you plz confirm from your reliable sources as to whether there are plans for rejecting promotions for current year band D people. I fall nder point number 4. mine was approved in july 2008 at all levels and unfortunately I got a D in 2008-09
The Designations in TCS are as follows
ASE
ITA
AST
ASC
CON
Sr CON
Pr CON
VP
SVP
EVP
etc…
and regarding promotions from one level to another is 3 years, without having D. otherwise it may shift to 4 to 5 years for each level. If you have rating of 5 for 2 consecutive years then you are eligible for promotion to next level if your supervisor recommend. All these rules on the Book. But in the reality it all depends on your PM and GL. If GL is very stron in organization and he likes then you may get promotions as per his wish. If he is dummy guy then you are gone for the case.
Atlast, I got promotion letter today but the hike is only 24,000 per annum. Any body has any idea as to what is the minimum salary for an ITA??
quit tcs. u ruin career.
I am fed of of being ASE for 5 yrs now and so want to be ITA.
But if anyone expects promotions to bring substantial salary hikes in this company – ha ha ha!
Gud luck!
TCS Promotion Update : Promotions Captured in this Cycle –
1. The associate must’ve been eligible for a promotion AS ON July 31, 2009
2. The eligible promotion (as on 7/31/09) must’ve been initiated in Ultimatix no later than January 6, 2010
3. Any old cases prior to July 2009 which were eligible and initiated in Ultimatix but missed in the July 2009 promotion cycle will also be picked up in this current January promotion cycle
4. Any cases eligible for promotion after July 31, 2009 (i.e. August 1, 2009 and after) will be processed in the next promotion cycle (July 2010)
5. There may be exception cases that were process by the ISU outside of the above aforementioned guidelines – this may happen. However, we don’t have the rationale for these particular cases and will not be able to compare these cases to others which did not get processed at this time
@Boss, do you have an idea as to when the July 2010 cyclet might start? I mean will the promotions be out starting july 1 or july 31?
would start 1st week of July’10 and anyone getting promoted will be as of 1st July 2010.
@Boss, thanks for the update. Any idea about the hike for an ASE to ITA during that time since this time, the hike was very nominal
@Test; i dont have any update on that front.
@Boss,
what happens to those unfortunate souls who were eligible as of July 31, 2009 but whose promotions were initiated after 6-Jan-2010 and are now lying with Corporate HR? any concrete update on those? from ur update it seems they have to wait till July, 2010. is that true?pls confirm.
@frusto; Please speak to HR / Account Manager. As far as my information; everyone eligible as as on 31st July2009 and recommended during given cut-off date are getting promoted and cycle will run till 15th February2010. HR is in process of compiling list of people who missed the deadline; but there is nothing concrete communicated to HR about such promotion . it will only be taken up after Feb 15th. There’s also uncertainty on July ’2010 cycle eligibility criteria; will it run off period till 1st Jan 2010 or 1st July 2010. my opinion; TCS Corporate currently wants to clean-up the back log and then intends to start of fresh. so it might take time year or two for it get back to old ways of yearly two rounds of promotion; H1 and H2
admin,
I spoke to HR yesterday and I was informed that the variable pay for the people who are promoted in Jan ’10 will be given along with the appraisal in April. I have recently became an ITA and expecting a B band in the appraisal . My package is around 5.3 . Any guesses what figure I will reach after appraisal ?
What a shame! TCS corporate management hiding fior cover. TCS site is up on sale. Actually it has been hacked. FOR those who dont know, TCS claims to be one of the largest IT service providers and IT consultancy firm in the world. HA HA! ROLF!