TCS employees have 2 weeks to return to office or they will face strict action

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recently urged its employees to return to office premises by the end of March, and it seems that the time for the remaining people who haven’t yet returned is almost over. An ET report from last month claimed that TCS had issued a final ultimatum to its employees with strict repercussions for non-compliance with the work-from-office policy. And the end of March is almost nearing with less than 2 weeks left.

Renowned for its rigorous work culture, TCS has time and again talked about the benefits of in-person collaboration, aiming to restore pre-pandemic norms and phase out remote work arrangements. While many companies worldwide have embraced hybrid work models, TCS’s decision to call back all the employees to office shows how important it is for the company to go back to the traditional office setups.

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According to reports, TCS recently granted employees an extension until the end of March, marking it as the definitive deadline for returning to office premises. Any further delays will not be tolerated, as affirmed by the company’s Chief Operating Officer NG Subramaniam. Employees failing to adhere to the prescribed timeline will reportedly face severe consequences, reflecting TCS’s firm stance on workplace presence.

Subramaniam talked about the significance of work culture and security concerns as driving factors behind the decision, aiming to mitigate vulnerabilities associated with remote work, such as cyber threats. TCS reportedly expects reinstating an office-centric environment to improve employee interaction and organisational development, transitioning away from the hybrid work model adopted during the pandemic.

TCS’s decision aligns with its October 2023 move to end hybrid work policies, mandating employees to return to office premises five days a week. This shift came amid concerns over ‘moonlighting’ and negative perceptions surrounding remote work policies, further emphasising TCS’s commitment to traditional office-centric work environments.

Besides, TCS is said to offer average salary hikes to employees this year. The increments are said to range from 7-8 per cent for offsite staff at TCS, which is basically the ones who are based in India. The onsite employees, who work internationally, will reportedly get a 2-4 per cent salary hike at TCS. The cited source also highlighted that the high performers will potentially receive a salary raise of 12-15 per cent.