Joining IBM in SAP MM technology soon, they shared that I will be on bench initially, so need help to know if have better projects here? How will be the process here

I have heard very less flow of work in PWC AC’s. Does this mean recession impact has begun and they can start terminating employees on bench???

Hi Fishes,

I Received Eclerx offer for Morgan Stanley client for Mainframe technology, Can someone suggest is it good decision to join eclerx? What is bench policy ? Are they having mainframe projects?

What’s the easiest internal initiative to do on the bench?

Can anyone give me reviews of epam anywhere. I am currently interviewing but not sure if is worth to join considering 50k fix while on bench.

Anyone on bench reporting to airoli office?

***Urgent *** Where to join?

2 days left to join.
IBM - 17 lpa
Capgemini - 23 lpa
Tech - Oracle apps/fusion technical Yoe - 10 years.

I heard, there are projects shortage @IBM in Oracle Apps currently. (As my colleagues are on the bench for 2+ months in IBM after joining)

Please suggest IBM Capgemini Accenture Tata Consultancy

Hi All, I have an offer of Agile Program Manager from Sapient Global.
- Is this role equivalent to Project manager.
- I am hired for pool do they have sufficient projects for bench pool.
- Working hours
- Is job security a concern for this role
- What are chances of firing someone in probation
Kindly respond urgently

Hi Fishes, I want one information. If a person serving notice period of 90 days, gets released from the project and comes to bench.
Do IBM decrease the notice period to 30 days for such employees?

If I initiate seperation from IBM while in the last few days in an account (End date in two weeks), what is the notice period ? Will it be immediately effective or will I be on bench for 1 month or 3 months with salary ?

Similarly, if I am already on bench and initiate seperation from IBM as I am not getting clients I want to join, will it be immediate effective or 1 month or 3 months with salary ?

Is the bench larger than normal?

I have joined TCS as graduate trainee. I have been trained with Automation anywhere tool.i. am on bench.
I have knowledge of Html ,css, little bit of javascript and Java. What should I do or learn to grow in my tech career.

Hey Guys, What's up? Is Altimetrik is good enough to stay for long time? Joined sometime back still unaware of real truth. how they will behave when we will go through bench??

How is the Job security in atos? My friend joined in April, 3month have passed but he is still on bench. He was hired for SharePoint tech stack, but now his manager is saying "They have very less projects for sharepoint, so please prepare for Azure". He is worried looking at the current market slowdown.

What is the LTI bench policy, how much time can an employee be on bench is it 90 or 120 days in business/industry consulting?

How do you know when dependence turns into addiction? Where’s the line?

What is the process of getting ID card. I have already sent employee ID and Date of joining on mentioned mail ID which HR gave.
And I have recieved SMS also for laptop. We cant pic up laptop without ID card ?

Hi, I am going to have interview at wipro for Android Developer for Lucknow location. I have 8 yr of experience and my current ctc is 6 Lac. What salary should i ask them.

FJ11 band is which level ??

📊 Poll: Is Snapchat worth it's 3 billion 💵💵 IPO valuation?

What’s it mean if your boss tells you to start looking for a new job? What would be your first step?

EY folks, anyone get their Invisalign covered by insurance?

Do OPTUM gives reimbursement for broadband installation?

How is CommerceIQ as a company to work for? Is the work life balance that bad?

Anyone experienced cognitive symptoms or brain fog associated with Covid?

Currently working at a large recruiting company and am doing well, but feel like my company is full of psycopaths and the bonus structure borders on theft. Thinking of going solo as a recruiter - does anyone have any experiences to share regarding possible non-competes after quitting and/or experience of going solo? Thanks!

Why if you are on H1B is so much problematic for vendors looking for contractors ? Vendors keep on asking to join on W2 rather that Corp to Corp although for employees on H1B we cannot join on W2 due to immigration issues. Point being does it matter for end client , if the contractor is coming as W2 or not ?

Hi Fishes,

What is average salary offered for senior product manager at S&P global market intelligence? Yoe-7 relevant-5

I am being offered 26lpa which includes 15% variable component plus employer contribution to PF. So, the fixed component is just 21. How much more can I negotiate for? Have existing offer of 23l (all fixed)

Hi everyone
How much time S&P Global takes to background verification after accepting the offer letter and submitting the required documents

Thanks

Where to take my gf on our anniversary? Doesn’t have to be restaurant - open to weekend day date ideas too! New to Miami so any ideas would be helpful!

What questions to expect in ubs UI dev interview for 4 years exp candidate. Can someone share their experience

Hey IBMers/ex-IBMers,

What is the designation hierarchy in IBM GBS for someone joining as "Advisory Technical Services Specialist" at "7A" band?

Like I would like to know what will be the next designation/band once for me if I get promoted?

YOE: 6 yrs.
Tech Stack: Testing

Thank you in advance!

If I resign from IBM , within 11months 15days what will happen?

My offer letter status is "yet to be offered".
It's been more than a month now.
Will I receive offer letter from IBM?

Hey everyone,
Is there any portal for IBM ex-employee where they can raise their concern or requests?

Hi IBMers
What is role of a senior advisory consultant. Is it similar to solution architect

Hi Fishes, I want one information. If a person serving notice period of 90 days, gets released from the project and comes to bench.
Do IBM decrease the notice period to 30 days for such employees?

My utilization went to 50 in IBM, I think I have taken paternal leave since it went down. My manager put my as PIP improvement goal in checkpoint.
Need to know how to bring this up and is that my job is under risk? Band 7b

If I initiate seperation from IBM while in the last few days in an account (End date in two weeks), what is the notice period ? Will it be immediately effective or will I be on bench for 1 month or 3 months with salary ?

Similarly, if I am already on bench and initiate seperation from IBM as I am not getting clients I want to join, will it be immediate effective or 1 month or 3 months with salary ?

Hi All,

My joining in ibm on 25th August..But I can join 4-5 days early. So I will ask hr to change my joining date 4-5 days earlier. So am I eligible for any joining bonus or can I ask hr about joining bonus? One other company providing the same CTC as IBM but with 1 lac joining bonus extra...TIA

How is IBM GBS Nordcloud division.
How is IBM these days in terms of job security.
Is offered ctc is too high as per current market ?

Role: Infrastructure specialist Azure
YOE: 7 years 9 month
Offered CTC: 17 LPA.
Skill: Azure ,devops,linux ,kubernetes.

Does ibm give any Diwali gifts?