29-04-2025
Infosys sacks 195 trainees over failed internal tests: Report
Infosys has dismissed another 195 trainees after they failed to clear internal assessment tests, pushing the total number of exits since February to nearly 800, reported move marks the fourth such round of trainee terminations at India's second-largest IT services company, which is grappling with weak demand and flat revenue projections for the current fiscal latest exits were communicated via emails dated April 29, which stated that the trainees had not cleared the 'Generic Foundation Training Program' despite extended preparation time, doubt-clearing sessions, and three attempts at the final assessment. The affected trainees were part of the System Engineer (SE) and Digital Specialist Engineer (DSE)
'While this may be a disappointing outcome, we are here to further support you in your learning journey,' the company said in an in previous rounds, Infosys is offering a one-month ex-gratia payout, a relieving letter, and an optional transition package that includes training for alternative career paths. Those who opt in can receive 12 to 24 weeks of free upskilling, courtesy of partnerships with NIIT and programs are aimed at preparing trainees for roles in either the Business Process Management (BPM) sector or core IT far, around 250 former trainees have enrolled in the offered upskilling programs, and about 150 have signed up for outplacement services facilitated by Infosys. For those unwilling to pursue the BPM track, the company is providing transport from Mysuru to Bengaluru and a standard travel allowance to return at the Mysuru Employee Care Centre is also available for a limited recent development follows three earlier rounds of exits — over 300 in February, around 35 in March, and 240 more in April. All affected trainees were part of a batch that had waited more than two years post-offer to begin their company has reiterated that the assessment process is standard and in line with its longstanding policy: those who do not qualify after multiple attempts cannot continue with the organisation.
