Archive · 31 Dec 2025
TCS Faces Employee Backlash Over Forced Resignations
A long-time employee of TCS says he was forced to resign very quickly and didn't get a fair severance package.
He only received three months' salary and had to pay back some health insurance costs.
Many other employees have also complained about similar treatment.
TCS is cutting about 12,000 jobs this year because of changes in technology and skills needed.
The company says it's trying to stay competitive, but some employees feel they are being treated unfairly.
A TCS employee with 11 years of service claims he was forced to resign in 30 minutes.
He received only three months' salary as severance and had remaining mediclaim EMIs deducted.
TCS is reportedly cutting around 12,000 jobs in 2025 as part of a major restructuring.
The company attributes the layoffs to skill gaps and AI-driven changes.
Multiple employees have reported similar experiences of forced or coerced exits.
- Who
- A former TCS employee with 11 years of service
- What
- Alleged forced resignation without proper severance
- When
- Amid TCS's 2025 restructuring
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- TCS's workforce restructuring due to skill gaps and AI-driven changes
- Employee Tenure
- 11 years
- Severance Received
- 3 months' salary
- Mediclaim Deduction
- Remaining EMIs deducted
- TCS Layoffs (2025)
- Approximately 12,000 jobs
- TCS Global Headcount
- Below 600,000 by mid-year
