Despite a decline in hiring during the last quarter, TCS witnessed a reduction in its headcount by 1,759 employees, totaling 601,546 at the fiscal year's end. This decrease follows a previous drop of 5,680 employees in the third quarter. However, despite these reductions, TCS concluded the fiscal year with 13,249 fewer employees compared to the previous year, alongside a 3.5% revenue growth.
The company's Chief HR Officer, Lakkad, attributed the vibrant atmosphere in TCS delivery centers to reduced attrition at 12.5%, successful campus hiring drives, increased customer interactions, and employees returning to office premises.
TCS is actively recruiting from priority campuses and organizing national qualifier tests to usher in a substantial number of new recruits. N. Ganapathy Subramaniam, the Chief Operating Officer, will retire after 40 years of service, with his responsibilities being redistributed among senior colleagues as TCS opts not to immediately fill the COO position.
K Krithivasan, TCS's chief executive, emphasized the company's focus on efficiency and optimized deployment of associates, stating that revenue growth and headcount are not directly linked. The ongoing training process for new hires typically takes six to nine months before deployment, as mentioned by Krithivasan.
The IT sector, as per Teamlease Digital, is expected to witness minimal or negative net additions in the current fiscal year, aligning with trends seen in major IT firms.
Key highlights for TCS in the fiscal year 2023-24