Daybreak More skills, same pay, barely any job guarantee — Infosys trainees are in for a rough ride
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Jun 3, 2025 In this episode, Debanjali Biswas, a reporter at The Ken focusing on employment and education, sheds light on the struggles faced by recent Infosys trainees. With tougher assessments resulting in layoffs and stagnant salaries, young professionals are navigating a challenging IT landscape. As automation pressures rise, fresh graduates must adapt quickly while dealing with the harsh reality of increased competition and evolving expectations. Debanjali discusses how these changes impact both the workforce and the broader Indian IT sector.
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Rising Assessment Barriers
- The bar for passing trainee tests at Infosys was raised from 50% to 65%, with added material and more questions.
- This reflects how India's IT industry is demanding fresher productivity to compete amid stagnating growth and AI disruption.
Different Fresher Experiences
- Two Infosys freshers from mechanical engineering backgrounds faced different outcomes after joining two years late.
- One struggled with low-paying jobs and failed assessments, while the other upskilled and passed confidently.
Freshers’ Role Evolves
- Routine tasks done by freshers have become obsolete due to automation and AI.
- Freshers now handle more complex, multi-feature, client-focused work acting like analysts rather than simple coders.