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These concerns, fuelled by revelations from a former employee, Bhupendra Vishwakarma, and earlier remarks by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy advocating a 70-hour workweek, have ignited significant debate.
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh was specifically questioned about claims regarding salary increments and the work environment within the IT giant.
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh has addressed concerns about the company’s alleged toxic work culture during the Q3 earnings call on January 16. These concerns, fuelled by revelations from a former employee, Bhupendra Vishwakarma, and earlier remarks by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy advocating a 70-hour workweek, have ignited significant debate.
Parekh was specifically questioned about claims regarding salary increments and the work environment within the IT giant. Responding to a query by a Moneycontrol reporter referencing Vishwakarma’s viral LinkedIn post, he stated, “In terms of the employee question, within Infosys, we have a very clear approach to make sure that everyone is treated fairly. We have a well-defined process of looking at how the performance is driven.”
The reporter had asked, “Bhupendra said a lot of things on LinkedIn, on the culture, the work culture. What are your views on that?” This follows Vishwakarma’s detailed post, where he outlined the reasons behind his decision to resign from Infosys despite having no alternative job and being the sole breadwinner in his family. His grievances included a lack of financial growth despite promotions, stagnant career opportunities, unfair workload distribution, a toxic client environment, limited recognition, regional bias, and the absence of onsite opportunities.
“During my time at Infosys, I faced several systemic issues that ultimately forced me to make the difficult decision of leaving without an offer in hand. I want to speak openly about these challenges because they are indicative of larger problems in corporate workplaces,” Vishwakarma shared in his viral post.
The issue has drawn attention amidst broader conversations about work-life balance and demanding workweeks. This follows L&T Chairman S. N. Subramanyan’s controversial remarks advocating for employees to work on Sundays. In a video circulating on Reddit, Subramanyan stated, “I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on Sundays.”
These comments and debates highlight growing scrutiny over workplace practices in India’s corporate sector, especially in high-pressure industries like IT.