Now, TCS To Double Pay Of ‘Hot Talent'

The rise of digital technologies and rapid change in skillset requirements are forcing companies such as TCS to take a complete relook at talent acquisition and retention.

- Varun Aggarwal

TCS has been trying to reimagine hiring in order to attract top talent in large numbers to support its growth. Last year, the IT services firm launched the TCS National Qualifier Test, which attracted nearly 2.2 lakh candidates. The process eliminated the need for campus visits and cut down hiring time to six weeks from the four months.

Of the 2.2 lakh candidates, TCS made offers to 30,000. But in the process, it was also able analyse who the potential outliers of these 30,000 were.