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On The State Of Layoffs In The Indian IT Sector

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Lindy Quick

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05th Sep, 2023

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On The State Of Layoffs In The Indian IT Sector

Krishna Kumar, the CEO at Kreatio Software, has a sharp view of job threats for the Indian tech workers. Here’s his tweetstorm on the subject.

This is against the backdrop of reports of widespread job losses in the Indian IT Industry #ITJobloss 2/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

For freshers, we recruit from Engineering colleges in Karnataka and Tamilnadu. #Itjobloss 4/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

Forget infrastructure on cloud, many Comp science students have never installed an operating system on their laptops #itjobloss 6/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

But there are engg colleges that certify students how to take support calls on phone. Students pay extra for those courses #itjobloss 8/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

But this series is not about freshers. That is a different story altogether. This is about mid level managers #ITjobloss 10/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

We are talking of 5-10 years of experience. Maybe not exactly mid- level, but definitely the lower half of mid-level #itjobloss 12/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

The mid level job loss story is real. Many said their jobs are are on the verge. Many have been asked to take up new roles #itjobloss 14/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

This year, we are getting candidates from big names. It is not a flood yet, but there is a significant uptick in numbers. #itjobloss 16/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

I ask every experienced candidate – what does your average day at work look like? What all things do you do? #ITjobloss 18/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

“Our mornings go in meetings and our evenings are for generating reports. In between there are calls” This is the template #Itjobloss 20/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

Many are into Scrum and Agile, and talk glowingly about the Scrum meetings and Agile standups that they have. #ITJobloss 22/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

In their minds, they are managers. They are the ones who create reports, call for meetings and ask for reports on reports #ITjobloss 24/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

Getting someone to report to them is the greatest kick in life. I had a dev of one year ask for a junior to work under him. #itjobloss 26/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

Sad that most are not identifying this as a reskilling issue. Nor are employers seen doing anything in that direction #itjoboss 28/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

I remember doing a story in @pcquest on skills going out of fashion n newer skills coming in. 10 yrs later, its the same #itjobloss 30/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

This time around, this looks more like get-rid-of-the-bloated-bureaucracy opportunity for Indian IT #itjobloss 32/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

And the people affected are themselves not ready to accept reality and acquire new skills or adjust to it. #itjobloss 34/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

Why? “Some are getting zero increment. But some must be getting 100%. So industry average is 50% and that is what I want.” #itjobloss 36/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

One candidate was available only on weekends. He came to the interview with his fiancee, who sat in as the interview was on #itjobloss 39/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

One worked in a niche area and got 0 increment. Only 2 major players in this. He's not even considering a new skill #ITjobloss 41/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

As IT orgs grew, overheads were merrily created. When few started feeling the pinch they began shedding over heads #itjobloss 43/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

They could have retrained their employees. But they seem to have opted otherwise. Whatever be the reason for this, it is sad #itjobloss 45/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

There are very few that I have seen who are multi-skilled. Most tend to and stick to narrow skill sets and verticals. #itjobloss 47/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

Once tried to teach a smart dev about the biz he was coding for. Response “Why should I learn anything other than coding?” #ITjobloss 49/n

— Krishna kumar (@kkumarkg) June 25, 2017

Let us know your view in the comments section below.

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Lindy Quick

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Lindy Quick, SPCT, is a dynamic Transformation Architect and Senior Business Agility Consultant with a proven track record of success in driving agile transformations. With expertise in multiple agile frameworks, including SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban, Lindy has led impactful transformations across diverse industries such as manufacturing, defense, insurance/financial, and federal government. Lindy's exceptional communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor. Currently associated with KnowledgeHut and upGrad, Lindy fosters Lean-Agile principles and mindset through coaching, training, and successful execution of transformations. With a passion for effective value delivery, Lindy is a sought-after expert in the field.

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