An article about Mr.N.R,Narayana Murthy

An Indian IT chief who's really made it big without dropping his ethical precepts by the wayside is Nagawara Ramarao Narayana Murthy, Chairman of Infosys. Born in 1946, Murthy's father was a schoolteacher in Kolar district, Karnataka, India. A bright student, Murthy went on to acquire a degree in Electrical Engineering from Mysore University and later studied Computer Science at the IIT, Kanpur, India.

The Infosys legend began in 1981 when Narayana Murthy dreamt of forming his own company, along with six friends. There was a minor hitch, though-he didn't have any seed money. Luckily, like many Indian women who save secretly without their husband's knowledge, his wife Sudha-then an engineer with Tatas-had saved Rs 10,000. This was Murthy's first big break.

The decade until 1991 was a tough period when the couple lived in a one-room house. The second break came in 1991 when Indian doors to liberalization were flung open… Murthy grabbed the opportunity with both hands and has never looked back ever since. Today, Infosys is the first Indian company to be listed on the US NASDAQ.

While working in France in the 1970s, Murthy was strongly influenced by socialism. The bubble was pricked, however, when he was arrested in Bulgaria on espionage charges. Today, he says: "I'm a capitalist in mind, a socialist at heart." It was this belief in the distribution of wealth that made Infosys one of the first Indian companies to offer employees stock-option plans. Infosys now has 400 employees who are dollar millionaires.

In a poll conducted by Asiaweek, the quiet, soft-spoken man was selected one of the 50 most powerful people in Asia for 2000. And 50 per cent of the respondents in an online poll conducted by The Economic Times voted him the best CEO of India.

Heading a company with the largest market capitalization hasn't changed Murthy's life-style much. The man still doesn't know how to drive a car! On Saturdays-his driver's weekly off-the Infosys chief is driven to the bus stop by his wife, from where he boards a company bus to work! Incidentally, Sudha Murthy is now chief of the Infosys Foundation, which channels Rs 50 million into charity every year.

Simplicity, humility and maintaining a low profile are the hallmarks of this super-rich Bangalorean. And the man is principled to a fault. Murthy's unprecedented wealth has catapulted him into the public glare. After the kidnapping of Dr Rajkumar by forest brigand Veerappan, the Home Ministry has sounded out the local government about providing Z-category security to Murthy and Premji. Both characteristically turned down the offer.

In a letter to the police top brass last month, Murthy said he was a simple man who had no intentions of annoying his neighbors and disturbing traffic with an intrusive entourage of security vehicles and personnel.

That's Narayana Murthy for you.

Want to work at Infosys?

Infosys Technologies Ltd is a name to reckon with in the IT industry; every software graduate worth his/her salt is trying to secure a job with the company. 

Does Infosys allot a specific recruitment period for each financial year? When you do hire, what is the ratio of experienced professionals to freshers?

At Infosys, hiring is a well thought out and comprehensive process, based on business requirements. According to the business plan, hiring is forecasted and implemented throughout the year.

The company plans to recruit 26,000 more employees in the current financial year; the fresher to lateral hiring ratio is 70:30.

Do you hold campus interviews? Are there any preferred colleges or universities when it comes to recruitment?

Yes, we visit campuses every year. We have built our global talent pool by recruiting from premier universities, colleges and institutes in India . Our reputation as a premier employer enables us to select from a large pool of qualified applicants.

We visited over 650 colleges during this year. This year, we have already visited around 1,000 colleges.

What qualifications and personal skills do you normally look for in a candidate?

While recruiting fresh graduates, we look for a high degree of learnability in those we hire. Learnability can be defined as the ability to derive generic knowledge from specific experiences and apply them to new situations.

Infosys also places significant importance on professional competence and academic excellence. Some of the attributes and competencies that we look for in potential Infoscions, especially at the entry level, are analytical ability, teamwork and leadership skills, communication skills and the ability to innovate.

Do communication skills play an important role? Does knowing a foreign language or two help boost a candidate's chances?

Effective communication is an essential part of organisational success, whether it is at the interpersonal, organisational or external levels. Thus, having good communication skills is imperative.

As Infosys moves forward and continues to grow, there is a need to hire more local talent and become an embedded part of the countries and communities within which the company operates. Knowing foreign languages is definitely an advantage for certain roles, but it is not a prerequisite for applicants.

How does a candidate apply for a job at Infosys? Also, tell us about the selection process; if an individual is not selected after an interview, is s/he allowed to apply again, should the chance arise?

At Infosys, the emphasis on quality is of prime importance. The selection process adopted is rigorous, involving a series of aptitude tests and interviews to identify the best applicants in the industry. The recruitment procedure is continually assessed and refined, based on the performance track of past recruits.

The selection process for fresh graduates is a combination of resume screening, a written test on analytical thinking, logical reasoning, English language and communication skills and a personal interview.

When it comes to hiring experienced professionals, Infosys follows a competency-based recruitment philosophy, wherein we focus on the best match to the profile required and the candidate's personal abilities.

The applicants who pass the above tests then appear for a personal interview, where the emphasis is on motivational levels and communication skills. If selected, they are put through a formal induction and training programme upon joining.

All processes are geared to achieve our objective of attracting and selecting the best and brightest talent, while ensuring the best fit for each profile.

Aspiring candidates can send in their applications to us via e-mail to bpo_careers@infosys.com -- the address is on ourWeb site, as well as in advertised vacancies.

A candidate who has failed to clear the selection process can reapply nine months from the date when s/he first appeared for selection.

What positions are open to freshers? What postings can a newcomer expect and what are the growth prospects at Infosys?

Infosys hires based on business goals. Freshers are selected on the basis of their profiles and allocated to projects depending upon their competencies and the requirements of the role. Typically, freshers join as software engineers.

Infosys strives to achieve the best fit between individual aspirations and organisational requirements. With this in mind, we have adopted a complete range of services to offer customers and in turn have been able to define several career streams. These are:

1. Project Management
2. Customer Interface
3. Technical
4. Programme Management
5. Consulting -- Enterprise Solutions
6. Consulting -- Domain Competency
While Infosys provide the necessary tools for career development and development of competencies, the onus for career development lies upon the individual.

What remuneration is offered to freshers? What additional benefits can employees expect to avail of?

Infosys offers freshers competitive salaries. The compensation for entry-level employees was increased to Rs 320,000 during the financial year 2010-1011.

Other benefits include health care, life and medical insurance, paid leave and soft perks like access to campus facilities such as the gymnasium. However, the benefits of working at Infosys go beyond the salaries.

In addition to the brand name, a challenging and open work environment and a strong belief in meritocracy, a fresher can expect a well-charted career growth path backed by world-class training.

What age group do you prefer when it comes to recruitment?

The average age of Infoscions across the organisation is 26 years. At the entry level, employees join after completing their graduation/post-graduation. Typically, the age group of candidates joining is 22 to 23 years.

Do you have any preferences when it comes to the nationality of recruits? And what about those who hail from different Indian states?

Infosys aims at building a diverse talent pool. Cross-cultural teams bring different experiences and views to the table, aiding adaptability in the development of overseas operations.

How important is loyalty to the company? How do you strengthen your employees' commitment to Infosys?

Loyalty is important to every organisation. At Infosys we have a three-pronged approach when it comes to attracting and ensuring employee commitment. We provide:

Learning value-add through continuous learning opportunities, exposure to technology and new assignments as the company partners up with clients to transform their businesses.

Financial value-add through competitive salaries and variable pay philosophy.

Emotional value-add through a fair, rewarding work environment and a culture that has been built through various initiatives.

What is the work culture like at Infosys?

Infosys has a very open-minded work culture -- it is a place where there is minimal hierarchy and people are unafraid to voice new ideas. Infoscions enjoy trust at the workplace and have a friendly environment within which to perform their duties.

All employees have a sense of pride and belonging -- we have striven to create a workplace where politics are kept down to a minimum and where employees enjoy the transparent work culture.


We believe that people are our core assets and continuously work towards motivating our employees, by providing an environment where they feel comfortable and secure. We have robust people management practices which enable us to create a place full of energy, vitality and freshness, where people work in a campus-like facility and culture.

We ensure that a good work-life balance exists at all times, which is why we have a gamut of recreational facilities on campus, at par with global standards.

Our people management practices set us apart from other technology companies, enabling Infoscions to excel and innovate in the duties we perform for our clients and in what we stand for as a company.


How does your existing staff relate to new recruits?


Infosys has undertaken various measures to create a conducive work environment for its employees. The company has institutionalised a 'buddy' programme to help new employees experience a smooth transition into the organisation and to facilitate inclusion into the culture.

At a more formal level, we also have a mentoring culture wherein a senior provides insights and advice to a new employee to ensure quicker and faster acclimatisation.


What advice do you have for prospective Infosys employees?


In today's competitive world, it has become imperative for prospective employees to be accomplished in all possible ways -- academic background is, therefore, of the foremost importance. The years spent in college should be treated as an investment, since these years set the foundation for later life.


Anything you would like to tell newcomers interested in joining your company?


Infosys is a name to reckon with and its desirability goes well beyond the company's instant name recognition. We offer entry-level employees immense employment options in a challenging and stimulating work environment.

Infosys is a great place for a first job, since it provides a perfect platform to launch oneself into the corporate world. Programmes like senior-level mentoring, opportunities to interact with clients and exposure to international markets are other add-ons.

Source: http://www.rediff.com/getahead/2007/aug/03infy.htm

Infosys I-Race

Problem with Infosys is it makes too many bad policies and then eventually rule them out to make more bad policies, One of the latest such policy comes as IRACE. Such a Bad Decision that Infosys is facing a melt down in terms of employeesoops Resources, The Attrition rate in infosys haven’t be so much anytime in past. but seems like every day so many employees are leaving the company cause everyday when you open the infosys mail box you get the mails from infoscions saying that they have decided to move to greener pastures.

What is IRACE?

Its a new HR initiative that was introduced by the company last year. Some employees, who the company says form 5% of the total workforce, had resisted the initiative. According to this policy “five bands of assessment — from A to E — earlier which have now been increased to eight — 1 to 8. There is a change in designation as well. For example, a project manager with 3.5 years of experience has been renamed as technical lead and he or she has to work for two more years to become a project manager.”

What is Nandita’s Response?

Nandita Gurjar, senior vice president and group head, human resources, Infosys, said. “There is demoralisation in the team if you allow a manager to get promoted before his or her time, Because he or she may not be mature enough to deal with human issues. We have to make sure right decisions are taken.” 

“Our structures are in place and our hiring plan, job description and performance management is connected to iRACE,” she said. “It is a very lean and mean structure.” 

The platform defines roles, competencies and proficiency requirements while linking career movement to performance and business focus.

Facts!!

“Some 25% of the employees are against it and 15% are not happy about it,”  and this is why many people are leaving infosys right now and hence infosys is recruting again on a big scale, not only through collages and campus drives but also through Naukri, Monster and Shine.com

Comments from ex-Infoscions

“If I wouldnt have left Infosys then I would have actually bean demoted because of IRACE from S.E(Software Engineer) to S.E.(Systems Engineer)”

“I have worked hard to become the Project manager and now because of this stupid policy I have to wait for another 2 years”

“All these companies treats us as Resources, all they care about is their profits, there is no say of anyone in here”

“Even If you want a release from them, They won’t give it that easily. They keep you hanging for long time”


source: http://www.allaboutinfosys.com/iraceinfosys-role-and-career/

Infosys is a giant in infrastructure creation too

A company started by seven people 30 years ago from a small house bought on loan is today sitting on 2,085 acres of land across the globe. That's the enviable journey of Infosys Technologies Ltd in creating such a huge infrastructure for its employees.

What was a dream in 1992 has become an unbelievable journey for the Indian information technology giant. As the company's revenue keeps increasing each year its infrastructure creation has also multiplied.

The company has so far invested Rs 9,450 crore in infrastructure with a commitment of another Rs 2,500 crore in the next phase. As of March 31, Infosys has 28 m.sq ft of built-up space – equivalent to over 350 soccer fields – with a capacity to accommodate 1,23,000 seats.

The 2010-11 Infosys annual report provides some fascinating data on the kind of infrastructure it has created over the years for its 1,30,820 employees across the world.

ENOUGH POWER

Take power for instance. As of fiscal 2011, Infosys has a power demand of 81 MW; diesel generating capacity of 134 MW; 48,000 tonnes of comfort air conditioning; UPS capacity of 45 MW, fresh water storage of 33 million litres; waste water treatment capacity of 16 million litres and diesel storage of 1,700 kilolitre.

There are 35 food courts capable of feeding 40,000 people in a single sitting and the company has training facilities of 25,000 seats. While it has 13,800 hostel rooms, Infosys also has a laundry capacity of 7.3 tonnes a day – not many companies would have such a facility.

NETWORK

Infosys said it has network bandwidth of 6,700 mbps connecting over 1,50,000 desktops; 37,500 laptops and 5,500 servers globally.

LOT OF PARKING

Till date, Infosys has created parking spaces for 9,500 cars and 15,300 two-wheelers in its Indian campuses for employees. Another seven multi-level parking lots are under construction for 13,800 cars and 15,500 two-wheelers to cater to the ever increasing employee strength.

SMALL START

However, 70 per cent of its employees still use public transport to commute to work “as a result of our sustained focus on encouraging mass transport,” the company said in the annual report.

In 1992, the Karnataka Government allocated four acres in the Electronics City in Bangalore to Infosys. It was a challenging terrain and poor accessibility and entailed a cost of Rs 17.22 crore when the company's revenue for fiscal 1992 was Rs 8.66 crore.

This did not deter the company with its IPO to raise funds for building the campus to have a built up space of 1,60,000 sq ft with a capacity to seat 1,000 people.

This campus was completed in eleven months and became the most visiting corporate campus in India with over 70 heads of state and global political leaders visiting it. Today, the campus has grown to 81 acres, a distributed low-rise campus of 4.2 mn sq ft of built up space; 26,850 seats and a 487-room hostel.

Till date, the company has invested Rs 1,830 crore in its Bangalore campus and it generates revenue to the tune of Rs 7,900 crore annually.

Infosys is building another 8.3 m.sqft with 40,000 seats. “Soon we are starting a $150-million campus in Shanghai for 8,000 seats,” the annual report says.

Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/info-tech/article2040283.ece?homepage=true

FAQ's

FAQ'S :

Q. hey are we supposed to dress in formals on all days or is friday an exception?

A. Mon – Tue: Men:->Full Sleeve shirts along with neck ties, and trousers Ladies:->churidhar,salwar,western formals(pants and shirts),sari

Wed – Thurs: Men:-> Full/Half Sleeve shirts without neck ties and trousers Ladies:->churidhar,salwar,western formals(pants and shirts),sari

Friday Casuals, Bussiness casuals Any of above, skirts, Tops, jeans

Q. I have not got the hard copy but recieved the email that my doj for training is at mysore …plus they told that i will be recieving the accomodation details in mysore … that also not recieved!!!!!!whom to contact?

A. Accomdation details will be sent to you as a mail some 5 days before date of joining…

regarding your call letter:::if u havent received ur hard copy even after 1 and half weeks of u receiving ur call letter through mail try contacting the HR in the email itself.

Q. I just wanna knw if we are allowed to carry Cd’s inside?? I wanna carry 5-6 Cd’s which contain some of my important documents..thats my GRE stuff.. Do we need to declare that CD’s?. Is there any prob if i carry these cd’s??

A. Any kind of data carrier is not allowed inside the campus..weather it may be Cds,floppies,,USB,,ipod,,laptops .try carrying some books. If you want but my adviceis that since you wont get any time to go through that stuff, so why take the hazzel of carrying them.

you can also try having some stuffs in ur yahoo or gmail so that u can study during ur off hours..but the problem is trainees cannot open any personal email account at Mysore campus, So only way to get this data is through relianceworld present in infy campus which is very very expensive and it also does not allow any pendrive,mobile phone, etc to attach to the system. Yup it sucks …

Q. I wul like to know whether checked shirts are allowed on Wednesday and Thrusday. Also is the food hygeinic? i am not allowed to eat from outside since I am recuperating from jaundice. Also is it difficult to get into the fast track batch?

A. NO. tshirts are not allowed on any other days except Friday,if ur training is in mysore u have no other go but for staying in the hostel..food is hygienic in mysore but u wont find the taste good..

try having curd rice ,bread,bun, veg-pulao, etc..the caterers wont use caustic soda ,so no need to worry you have a doctor 24/7 in mysore…but my personal advice is always consult your family doctor as especially north indians and foreigners don’t seem to respond good to their medicines,, also their behavious is quite callous and unprofessional,, plz do take care. if ur condition is bad beacuse of the ailment, try calling the HR to postpone ur date of joining..there will be no probs…many have done it in my batch….if u have CS or IT backgroundthen it is not that difficult u can always manage…

Q. Let me know whether camera mobile phones are allowed or not?

A. All sorts of mobile phones are allowed everywhere within the campus..,, only data carriers like Cds,floppies,,USB,laptops are all not allowed.

Q, what happens when we first reach the Mysore campus??

A. When you reach the Gate No 1 of Mysore campus, you ll see lots of students standing ion a line to enter the gates,, they will ask you to keep a Photo Id Proof and your offer letter in hand,, your luggage will be checked their only and then you ll be let in from gate,, please do not carry any prohibited items,,

AS soon as you enter the gate you ll be provided with your temporary id cards, In those cards will be an electronic chip which will be mapped to your personal details. You will have to use these cards to mark your attendence everyday by swiping-in and swiping-out in card readers in GEC(global education centre)..

Anyways after providing you with your Id cards, you ll be allocated your hostel on a random basis, and then the pick up vans will drop you and your stuff on destination hostels,, if you are lucky you ll get the one which is nearer top GEC,, bt it wont matter much. For rest of the day you can just explore the Campus,, I have already posted the photos in sidebar,, you ll love the campus its so beautiful.

Q. How is the training like?Is it very hectic?

A. For fast track it is very hectic office hours 9:00 to 5:45..after that you will be given with assignments from the very first day..it will take till 8 or more…every week u will have a test and some weekends you have to go on with your projects and also study for the final comprehensive exams…

Q. Do i need to come earlier to choose room of my choice (as it may b first come first basis) or they have already decide who is going 2 stay in which room…..n who will b the room partner????

Secondly i want 2 know what books i should carry with me…can u name all those books which u ppl r using in training……..plzz inform this.

r u still in training or posted somewhere????n do they ask posting prefrences…..in the beginning or at the end of the training??

A. Accomodation will be provided only from a day prior to the date of joining..after checking ur luggage they will direct u to the reception room..they will be noting down ur registeration number(u will have it in ur mail)and randomnly pick up a key and give it to u.

Girls will get sharesd rooms and u cant choose ur room partner..

suppose u find the keys kept in pairs urself and ur friend might get the same room..u can always enjoy there…try caching new friends…most of the time u wont be n ur room

PF(programming fundamentals) oracle is common to all..dont carry any book..u have a library there and can always use it..the course material that they provide is more than enough…u wont find time reading other books..its not knowledge that matters but intellgence and shrewdness.

you will be getting a mail regarding ur posting..u need to rank the DCs in the order of preference..but the entire thing depends on the business needs..n our batch most of them were from chennai…so most of them got mysore bangalore or trivandrum though chennai was there first preference..if u have any reason to go back to ur home town and work u need to specify the reason to the HR in advance..dont wait till the posting details are out..and also keep it as a secret!

Q. Plz tell me whether our parents r allowed into d hostel when they accompany us for d first time?

A. When you are joining your parents are allowed only till food court 1…when u become an employee(after getting ur ID and room no)only Saturdays and that too for a couple of hours .Your parents are allowed to roam in the campus but they are not allowed inside the hostel rooms

Q. I will b joinin infy soon..so i wud like to know few details reg the training here it goes:

1)i m frm IT background,not so good at programming level…..so will i face any prob due to this

2)wht r the subjects i shud b prep for the pre test tht will b conducted on the day of joinin(i mean will thy conduct only comp sub’s like c,c++,java…..or our academic subjects of b.tech).

A. 1::dont worry u will always have references to go through…get some books from the library..but the exact logic can be got only when u sit and think..u have made urself into INFY why worry..u will have that talent u can always get some help from the lab assistants available..

2:::only comp subjects…OS,datstructures,DB,c etc..(not deep into the subject)..u can get help from ur friends who had undergone technical tests and interviews.

Q. I have a doubt related to my final year marksheet…actually my result is out n i am all clear …but we have not recieved our marksheet till now in our college…..so i have all three years marksheets with provisional degree but not the final year marksheet….also i got selected through off-campus recruitment process…….so is is going 2 create any problem…….plz thow some light on this.

A. If you have your marksheets till the 7th sem then its ok..dont worry.get a course completion/provisional certificate from the college..there is no differentiation between off /on campus if you are a fresher..u will have a verification process on the first/2nd day.give one xerox copy of the following after showing the originals..

1.10(sslc..similar)

2.12(hsc..similar)

3.all marksheets that u currently have

4.course completion/prov

5.passport(if u have//the receipt)

6.your call letter(they themselves would have provided another copy along with the hard copy that u got)

It is no probs even if u dont have ur 8th sem marksheet or even the passport or even ur licence during ur training..u will have some 3 months time (im not sure)..my friends still havent got their 8th sem marksheets or even the passport,they r now into production also(of june 26th batch)

Q. How long is the training period?…if it is more than a few months?

A. fast track::1 and half months(for cs/it students who have cleared the exam that they have on their first day of joining)

long cycle::4 months

Q. I wanted to ask you do they have any crietria or any thing when posting later at any of their branch.

A. after getting ur posting details while in training,if the location is not preferable,u can go for swap

criteria::

1..same IBU(business unit…u will have it in ur posting)

2..same release date from training

3.. same stream of training

4..same CGPA range(

range 1–>4 to 4.3

range 2–>4.3 to 5

You must refer with ur HR at that time..

after joining in respective locations ,stil u can try for swapping if both the persons are not in the project..otherwise go for transfer.

PS: Just before the time of your posting you ll be forwarded an excel sheet to enter your preference,, this excel sheet is to be circulated among students only so that they can cut some deals regarding swaping in them selves is some of their friends may get the location that you want,,,Please forward this excel sheet to HR also, cause then they will know your priority and will try to give the locatiuon as per the preference,, this happened during our time.

Q. I belong to cs-It &if i dont clear the initial test well or if i get less marks in it,will it b any problem??????still thy wud place me in the fast track or the slow track???? Also they have asked us to go thru 4-5 books on OS, Databases, C etc. Is it for the exam to decide the fast track or slow track? Please reply.

A. if a person does not meet their criteria during the initial test for fast track,that person will be put into long cycle.there is no probs..they dont want to keep people in long cycle,if they are comforatble with that subject.if u have prepared for any technical interview then no need to go thru these books..

but u can alwys manage if u have cleared all the subjects in the semester and are comfortable with it.

yes,the exam decides whether u r into fast track or long cycle.

Q. 1. What is the hostel accomodation fee?

2. Does it include food expense also?

3. How much salary does one get in hand for the freshers?

4. The increase in salary(2.7 laks). Is it only for the 2007 batch?

5. Is there a hike after 6 months/training period?

6. Is there a probation period? When do we get the confirmation? is it after training period or 1 year.

7. Till 1 year, are we considered as on contract?

8. Do you have to pay tax/Provident fund during from the salary during the training period? If this is not paid, I heard that the employee status is equal to contract.

Can you please clarify these questions?

A. 1.They deduct 1500 from ur salary for accomodation..

2..you need to pay for ur food from the food courts.

3.depends(around 12)

4.no idea.

5.after the training u will get training period incentive..

6.on succcessful completion of training.

7.u need to sign a bond.

8.Everything will be deducted from ur salary and credited to ur account during training..(now only im into production ,so dont have much idea about the salary here)

Q. 1.I dont have any bank account right now..plz suggest m in which bank should i apply for the same,which is going to help me for transaction of money from home while i am there for the training.

2.what are the things that i should carry to mysore other than cloths and documents?????

A. They will guide through the account creation process..during induction..(ICICI)

some money..sweater..ur sports things..

Q. 1. what is the minimum amount that we must carry to have good living in the campus during the initial period.

2.will there be provision for accomodation near by if we are given acc only for the first week…provided our parents are not with us..wil that be an easy task to find the acc by ourselves.

A. 1..5000 will do for the first month(if u dont spend much on shopping)

2..they will provide u with persons to contact ,who will guide u in finding accomodation..(if it is a big problem for u there…i will provide u with the contact numbers of my friends who stay there as a paying guest)(only if they dont help u out)

Q. Is the test occured in the very first day of joining for CSE/IT is online test?

A. evrything is online..may be on the first or second day..all communications are also through mails..nothing in written form or announced.

Q. 1) i’m a non cs/it graduate and i am appearin for CAT this nov…. do u think we’d get the weekends and the evenings free or the workload doesn’t leave time….??? are the tests held on weekends or weekdays and how frequently?

2) are the gymn and the swimming pool open to the employees or is there a membership fee?

3) what is the average cost of food in mysore campus?

4) should we come prepared with the programming languages as i’ve heard they are too fast…. they finish C and C++ in a 4-5 days…..would i be able to cope up….??

A. 1) Long cycle students do find time for these things.You will know the dates when the tests will be held.u can prepare accordingly.

2)300 will be deducted from the salary if u get ur membership(includes everything) lest u will have to pay for each trial.

3)Fc2 is costlier..North indian food is cheaper compared to southindian.but no other go,u have to bare with the cost

4)Its not mandatory…They teach u from scartch and u need to learn

Q. What about the number of tests we have to appear(non cs)..i heard that u got to get a minimum marks of 70 in all tests they put///is that true?

A. Minimum will be more than 12…

65 is the pass mark.

Q. wat about those papers??they r descriptive??or objective>??actually iam an average student and not an adept in computer languages and all…and i wonder how am gonna make it through in the training…any suggestions/comments? u could give?

A All tests will be of multiple choice format.

Just learning wont help much.u need to be through in concepts..try out different ways and come up with ur own questions and solutions.intelligence is more important than knowledge

Q. Can you shed any light regarding the pay structure of Infosys for freshers specially if you are from non-CS/IT background. I have learnt that Infosys has got the best training there is and their increments are exceptionally good. Is it true??? I have got a job very recently in Infosys(on campus from Jadavpur University, Kolkata) and I would be joining next year mid-August. Please clarify.

A Salary is the same for all freshers ,irrespective of the background.(next year may see a hike in salary)Infosys training is of world class.nowhere u can get this kind of training.

EnJoY!

Courtesy : http://www.allaboutinfosys.com/infosys-faqs/

Do’s and Dont’s at Mysore campus

Here are a couple of things you need to keep in mind before dropping of to Infosys Mysore campus:

Things you should carry along to campus:

1. Your formal wear, at least 5 of them
2. some casual wear for saturdays and sundays. i would recommend atleast 3-4.
3. matching Ties(very important as without ties you are not allowed in GEC), socks,belts
4. A pair of each formal and casual shoes
5. A guitar if you love playing one.
6. Ipods are absolutely must if you dont wanna go insane with all the studies(everybody needs to relax with some quality music)
7. Tennis,badminton,squash rackets if you play(Squash is an amazing game you should try)
8. Most importantly carry a credit or international debit card so that you can pay your expenses for the first month. also you will not get laundry coupons if you dont have a credit/debit card.

Things you may or may not carry(as you can buy them in campus):

1. nail cutters
2. pens, pencil, copies and all kinds of stationary
3. your face washes and creams(but if its  a rare product you should carry along)
4. Umbrellas/rain coats.. rains in Mysore is like sand in desert.. its everywhere and there is hell lot of it.

Things you should not bring:

1. LAPTOPS
2. cds/dvds/pendrives most data carriers excluding phones and iPods.
3. Towels and bed sheets(you ll be provided with them).
4. Soaps, mugs,etc

Here is a list of things you should not do in Mysore campus

1. Smoking inside your hostel rooms, every room has a smoke sensor, you ll be in trouble
2. Roaming late night on campus roads with your new girl/boy friend.. Your parents might not like the idea (kiddin).
3. Do not enter the campus gates when you are drunk, some people were to pass the drinking test while entering, they got caught and were taken to infy campus medical clinic and were made to pay heavy penalties.
4. i wont say Don’t play games in your PC’s but please do not get caught(fines ranging from 3,000 to 5,000)
5. Please do not push the security alarms and run away for fun(we use to do it), there are security cc cameras that are recording these stupidities..I got caught once..it was ugly :>
6. No smoochy smoochy on Infosys campus roads 

Here is what you will find in infosys campus:

1. There are 3-5 ATM centers namely GEC(Global education center), ILI, ECC(Employ care center), Food Courts.
2. Almost every hostel has a attached Laundromat where you can iron your clothes yourself and also get them washed in machines
3. Reception where you ll get tickets for Laundromats, recently tickets are made available at Laundromats itself.
4. There are at least one cycle stand in front of every major building, Mysore campus has more than 2000 cycles
5. There are 3 SDB(Software Development centers), the senior folks sit in these centers and work their ass off to bring infy money to build campuses like Mysore Infosys campus
6. In your room you find coffee mugs, LCD screen, a nice bed, an Elmira, a electronic safe box, a study table, a chair, a sofa, a full size mirror, an awesome bathroom, a boiler, an extra chair, blankets and pillow, an AC(you ll never feel the need to use it).
7. There are 3 or 4 courier services available to send and receive packages to and from home. it costs decent.
8. There is a reliance web world,, my recommendation is don’t use it,, rather go for cyber cafe’s outside,, they don’t even allow to attach your mobile devices to their PC’s in Reliance web world.
9. There are large no of cafes in every food court there are 6 food courts, my favorite was near hostel 79.

Source : http://www.allaboutinfosys.com/dos-and-donts-at-mysore-campus/

What does My-infy has instored for you??

1. This is the most important question of the day….u don’t need to be great at programmer when u r joining as a Fresher. Guys don’t be in thoughts that u r going to be future hi fundu Programmer. The only time during which u do some serious programming is during training and u need not be skeptical if ur non comp sci student. Infy teaches every thing from basics. Now infy does not throw out anyone(Until You screwUp pretty bad u will get plenty of chances to pass all the test. Infosys trainings is not very tough but u need to put in some extra efforts.Currently Infy training runs for 6-8 months depending upon if you are a Comp-sci student, or a non-comp-sci student, or you are put into finacle. Generally finacle and non –comp batches have to stay for almost 8 months to complete their training. If you don’t perform well in any of the exams, you’ll be given a second chance, but if you flunk the second chance too,, then that particular module will be considered as dead,, In a particular training you can make only 66% of the module dead. so, attend classes carefully. Forget that you are no more a student for three months. After almost a couple of weeks of hecktick training the moment of joy finally arrives when you get your first pay,, ADVICE:- take out some money to pay ur tribute to GOD and tell ur parents as soon as you receive the msg from ICICI bank that sallary has been credited in your account, They ll be happier.
2. It doesn’t matter wheather your background is CS or non-CS.Some people are from Construction, Mechanical, Civil, Printing, Chemical and different streams of Engineering. they got same exposure, same salary(around 13,500 for guys and 14,500 for girls ), same treatment, same knowledge. don’t think a CS student would be in advantageous position. All are same, Girls get extra sallary cause they share rooms and guys get single rooms  (lucky we).

Generally our training will be broken up into 2 parts. the first part will be a generic program, which will give us basic take on comps in general during that they teach us abt networking, C , DBMS(oracle) and a few other very basic concepts like basic java and all. U have to give tests for individual modules which are online tests multi-choice having NEGATIVE marking.  All is from the course material popularly know as Champak u should be thorough with the course material thats all. At the ends of the genric program u have to write a comprehensive exam, which is in three parts. One 50% of marks which is similar to the online tests u would have taken but with -ve mkng and 50% for the HandsOn practical examination. Though HandsOn seems to be tough but trust me guys, its going to save your ass more than a couple of times for sure,, just practice the daily assignments that you are given after the tutor is done with the daily theory part. After that u will be allotted to a specific stream.Different Streams They can allot you are:

• JAVA: If you get JAVA U ll love the Stream Days,, You ll be able to enjoy all the facilities of Mysore campus when others are working there ass off.
• MAINFRAME: These are a bit unlucky cause they ll have to put in a lot of effort. To execute a code that’s only 4 lines long they ll have to code another 100 lines,, which makes there life a bit miserable. BUT wait,, the good news is,,, its an absolute golden chance to be in MAINFRAMES cause almost all the Fortune 100 companies have most of the data in mainframes servers, So if you know mainframes ythen IT industry will always be in love with you and you ll easily get projects and promotions where ever you go.
• Dot. NET: its as good as java, but the only problem is that you ll get lots of errors,, that to without any reason,, the code that’s not  working today will work the next day absolutely fine and that too without any change,, people who goto dot neet will enjoy it until they reach the 4^th module i.e ADO which crashes many of the 5 pointers. (god bless their soule).
• Open System(OS): guys This is the Toughest Stream you can get into.. we people would never ever want to be a part of this stream simply because it was far above our level(I am not shy to admiting the fact that I might have peed in my pants if I was put in this stream). I guess INFY only puts absolute 5 ptrs in this stream.
• FINACLE: Generally people are not sent in this stream but some batches from 2009 were given a chance to learn finacle,, here they give you knowledge of the one and only infy prooduct i.e FINACLE. Its easy and you ll enjoy hell lot during training.

to Clear all the exams please go for the slides,, guys if you are thorough with slides,, mark my words noone can fail you. u just don’t need to go for any training before hand…becoz even if u know everything…it doesn’t matter …coz the Slides are the bible… project allocation is totally depends upon INFY.if u have any choice or interest they can’t help u.Its totally depends on their business requirement. Enterprise Systems has highest market value…there are also many mainframes project with infy.so if u do c,java,vb etc before joining it wud not help in training as

1. What they will teach u is different

2. U doesn’t know which specific stream u get there. e.g. if u get open system then java,vb which u did before training wud not help same in the case with internet stream i.e. if u do c beforehand then it wud not help in internet stream. And nothing wud help if u get mainframes as it has COBOL programming.

The facilities at mysore are down to earth. they will provide u cycle to move around. Hostels wud be on twin sharing basis for girls and single for guys ,, good news for girls is that now they are providing single rooms to girls also but its just pure luck that you ll get it or not. So Chillax… and enjoy your rest of the days in full throttle…if still u r thinking of some pre joining preparation then….nobody can suggests u.do whatever u want but don’t think that it wud help in your training due to above mentioned facts.

Time of Training

Training timings are fixed, You will have to reach in your class rooms by 9, after that your educator wont allow you to come in,, so please take care, the session will be divided into a couple of parts. The theory classes begin at sharp 9 followed by  a break at around 10:30, it’s a tea break for 15-20 mins after which the session will resu,e till 12 o clock. From 12 to 2 is luinch time, nearest food courts will be one present is GEC2 i.e ARENA(name of foodcourt) and FC1(i.e food court one). From 2-5 you ll be having lots of assignments for your handson practice, after 5 o clock you can leave but make sure you have clocked in minimum of 9:15 hours(i.e difference b/w swipein and swipeout). There are lots of best books in C, RDBMS, Java. Do refer to them,,, they ll be of great help. If you don’t wanna refer to other books then slides provided will be more than sufficient. But you’ll have to read them thoroughly.
But no book is there to match with their “syllabus”Don’t get afraid, if you study the study-materials well, you’ score a good mark.
Ask someone working in a good company about infy training, he will tell u Infy training is the best in India. My friend told infy training is the best and u will have a very bright future after 2 years. he also told me, just concentrate on your job in Infosys for 2 years and then change to some other company and then apply for some good Executive management program from good institute. Just go ahead and do good in infy.

Facilities

loads.. v ll gettin a single hostel room which in no way less than a 5 star hotel. Swimming, Bowling, Tennis, Library, everything, u name it and its available provided u get the Mysore center.
what we will be getting during training and any stipened or something during training
The HR who conducted the PPT presentation said that the CTC wld b 3.25lpa and after deductions v ll b gettin 19,475/-rs. Out of this some amount wld b deducted for the hostel changes during traing.and whats the duration for a CS engnr.
Hope it helps…

Have funn!!