A junior employee at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has triggered widespread discussion across India’s tech sector after posting a detailed account of resisting pressure to resign.
Shared anonymously on Reddit under the title “I Denied my resignation in TCS,” the post quickly went viral, garnering thousands of upvotes and comments on forums like r/DevelopersIndia and r/IndianWorkplace.
The employee’s account has resonated with many others facing similar pressures amid ongoing layoffs and restructuring in the IT industry.
The post describes how the employee was summoned to a meeting room and asked to resign. Despite being afraid and emotionally overwhelmed, they refused.
“They threatened to give me a bad review after termination, so I said, ‘Do as you like, but I’m not going to resign,’ and I walked out of that room,” the employee wrote.
Allegations of Systematic Targeting and Harassment at TCS
The employee, who is not on any formal layoff list, alleged that TCS is targeting “benched” staff—those without active project assignments—as easy candidates for forced exits.
“They are freezing our profiles so that no project can see us or call us for allocation. Even if we get a project through our contacts, RMG calls that project and asks them to cancel our allocation,” the post claimed.
The Redditor also described how HR teams repeatedly call employees who refuse to resign, threatening them with blacklisting, salary freezes, and poor performance reviews.
“It’s been more than 10 days, and those employees are still in TCS but struggling,” they added.
Broader TCS Employee Reactions and Online Solidarity
The post has sparked a wave of responses from current and former IT professionals. Many shared similar experiences, while others offered legal advice and emotional support.
One user commented, “Ask them for three months of severance and leave, else fight legally.”
Another advised, “There is no point in staying at such a toxic place. Your mental peace is more important.”
The viral post has also reignited conversations about the lack of formal protections for IT employees facing involuntary exits.
Unlike manufacturing or public sector jobs, India’s IT sector operates with limited oversight on termination practices, leaving many workers vulnerable to informal pressure tactics.
Not an Isolated Incident
This is not the first time TCS has faced scrutiny over its exit practices.
Earlier this year, a Reddit user alleged that their brother, a 30-year veteran of TCS, was given just 20 minutes to choose between early retirement or termination—with no severance pay.
The company denied the allegations, calling them “false and incorrect,” but the incident added to growing concerns about how long-serving employees are treated during restructuring.
Protests organized by the All India IT and ITeS Employees’ Union (AIITEU) in Noida and Kolkata on September 5 further highlighted the issue.
Demonstrators carried banners urging employees not to resign and demanding fair treatment during layoffs.
A Shift in Perception
The viral post also reflects a shift in how younger employees view corporate loyalty.
“I joined TCS for its work culture and job security, even at a very low salary. Now I regret it—I should have chosen another company,” the employee wrote, lamenting the perceived decline in values since the passing of Ratan Tata in 2024.
As more employees speak out, the resistance against forced resignations appears to be gaining momentum.
Observers still need to see whether this leads to policy changes or formal grievance mechanisms.
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