Everyone will join, there is no change: Infosys CEO after delaying joining of 2,000 freshers for over two years

Last week, tech giant Infosys was making headlines for delaying onboarding of thousands of freshers for more than two years. It was reported that freshers had been awaiting onboarding since 2022 but nothing was happening on that front. The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) even filed a formal complaint against the company. Now, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has said that everyone with a job offer will be a part of the company even though there are “delays.”

Infosys CEO reassures graduates

Infosys has confirmed its commitment to honour all offers extended to fresh engineering graduates, despite ongoing delays in the onboarding process. CEO Salil Parekh recently addressed concerns that have been brewing among thousands of freshers, saying that while some joining dates have been adjusted, every candidate who received an offer will join the company.

In a statement, Parekh told PTI, "Every offer that we have given, that offer will be honored, and those individuals will join Infosys. We have adjusted some dates, but beyond that, there is no change in our approach."

According to a CNBC report, Parekh also said that the rising interest in Generative AI (GenAI) among clients is a positive sign for future growth. He added that while GenAI is driving significant change within the industry, it will not lead to layoffs at Infosys, a point of distinction compared to trends seen at other tech firms.



Parekh’s reassurances come in response to growing unrest among freshers from the 2022 batch, many of whom have been waiting for nearly two years to start their careers at Infosys.

What is happening with Infosys hiring?

For the unversed, the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), a Pune-based IT employee union, recently filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, accusing Infosys of delaying the onboarding of over 2,000 engineering graduates. These graduates were selected for roles such as system engineers and digital specialist engineers during the company’s 2022-23 recruitment drive.

According to NITES, the affected graduates received their offer letters as early as April 2022 but have since faced continuous delays, unpaid pre-training programs, and additional assessments that were not initially communicated. Despite fulfilling all the requirements, these professionals have been left in limbo, unable to begin their careers.

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