Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has revealed its intention to hire 40,000 freshers in 2025. The multinational will source its talent from campuses across the country.
It is pertinent to mention here that TCS witnessed a drop in headcount in the last quarter by 5,000. In a recent interview, Milind Lakkad, chief human resources officer (CHRO), TCS, revealed that as part of the company’s goal to become an AI-first organisation, it will focus on ensuring that the members of its workforce, across all levels, possess skills pertaining to artificial intelligence (AI). He stated clearly that coding skills alone are not sufficient today.
As per an india.com report, entry-level employees are expected to know the basics of large language models (LLM) and their applications. At the next level of the hierarchy, employees are usually expected to be able to work with LLM application programming interfaces (APIs). In the higher levels, employees need to be proficient with Gen AI tools possessing advanced AI knowledge and aware of how to apply the same. Looks like TCS is determined to ensure that employees across levels are skilled in AI.
The workforce strength at TCS stood at about 6.07 lakh in Q3, while it was 6.12 lakh in Q2 of FY 2024-25. That means, despite hiring new employees for two quarters in succession, the net headcount did see a drop. The attrition rate went up to 13 per cent in the third quarter, while it was 12.3 per cent in the second quarter of FY2024-25.
It is reported that the MNC saw a 0.4 per cent drop in revenue in Q3, compared to the second quarter of FY 2024-25.
The post TCS to rely on campus hiring to expand workforce by 40,000 appeared first on HR Katha.Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced its plan to hire 40,000 fresh graduates in 2025. The company will recruit talent from campuses across India.
It’s important to note that TCS experienced a decrease in its workforce in the last quarter, with a reduction of 5,000 employees. In a recent interview, Milind Lakkad, the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of TCS, stated that as part of the company’s goal to become an AI-first organization, it will focus on equipping its workforce at all levels with skills related to artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized that coding skills alone are no longer sufficient.
According to a report by India.com, entry-level employees are expected to understand the basics of large language models (LLMs) and their applications. Employees at the next level in the hierarchy are generally required to be capable of working with LLM application programming interfaces (APIs). At higher levels, employees must be proficient in generative AI tools and possess advanced AI knowledge, along with an understanding of how to apply these skills. TCS aims to ensure that employees at all levels are skilled in AI.
As of the third quarter, TCS’s workforce stood at approximately 607,000, down from 612,000 in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25. Despite hiring new employees for two consecutive quarters, the overall headcount has decreased. The attrition rate rose to 13% in the third quarter, up from 12.3% in the second quarter of FY 2024-25.
Additionally, the company reported a 0.4% decline in revenue in the third quarter compared to the second quarter of FY 2024-25.
