Archive · 9 Jan 2026
TCS Halts Appraisals for WFO Non-Compliance
TCS has stopped giving anniversary appraisals to some employees, especially freshers, who didn't follow the company's rule of working from the office for five days a week.
These employees were told that because they didn't follow the rule, their appraisals won't be processed.
TCS is strict about this rule, and other companies usually require fewer office days.
The company also links bonuses to how often employees come to the office.
They have rules about when employees can stay home, like for personal emergencies, but these rules are also strict.
If employees don't follow the rule, they might not get their annual performance rating, which can affect their pay and career growth.
TCS has halted final anniversary appraisals for employees, primarily freshers, who have not complied with its five-day WFO policy.
The decision directly links physical office attendance to performance outcomes, making TCS the first major Indian IT firm to take such formal action.
Non-compliant employees will be excluded from the FY26 banding cycle, impacting their compensation and career progression.
TCS requires employees to work from the office five days a week, a stricter policy than most peers in the Indian IT sector.
The company has linked variable pay to attendance compliance and introduced tighter rules for exceptions, including limited personal emergency requests.
- Who
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employees, primarily freshers
- What
- Halted anniversary appraisals for non-compliance with WFO policy
- When
- Effective for Q2 FY26 (July 2025 to September 2025) and Q3 FY25 (October 2024 to December 2024)
- Where
- India
- Why
- Non-compliance with the five-day office attendance requirement
Employees
TCS Management
Work-From-Office Policy
Employees
Employees may find the strict WFO policy challenging, especially those who prefer or need flexible work arrangements.
TCS Management
TCS Management believes the WFO policy is essential for collaboration, mentorship, and maintaining company culture, especially for freshers.
- Company
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Policy
- Work-from-Office (WFO)
- Requirement
- Five-day office attendance
- Affected Employees
- Primarily freshers not complying with WFO policy
- Impact
- Halted anniversary appraisals and exclusion from FY26 banding cycle
- Variable Pay
- Linked to attendance
- Exception Policy
- Limited personal emergency requests to six days per quarter
