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Infosys: A company par excellence
Overview
Infosys Technologies Ltd. provides consulting and IT services with the intention of helping its clients around the world to conceptualize and realize technology-driven business transformation initiatives. With over 39,000 employees worldwide, Infosys uses a low-risk Global Delivery Model (GDM) to accelerate schedules with a high degree of time and cost predictability.
As one of the pioneers in strategic offshore outsourcing of software services, Infosys has leveraged the global trend of offshore outsourcing. Lately many software outsourcing companies were blamed for diverting global jobs to cheaper offshore outsourcing destinations like India and China. But recently a wired magazine singled out Infosys for turning the outsourcing myth around and bringing jobs back to US.
Infosys was recently applauded by wired magazine for its unique offshore outsourcing strategy.
Infosys provides end-to-end business solutions that leverage technology. It provides solutions for a dynamic environment where business and technology strategies converge. Infosys’ approach focuses on new ways of business, combining IT innovation and adoption while also leveraging an organization's current IT assets. Infosys works with large global corporations and new generation technology companies to build new products or services and to implement prudent business and technology strategies in today's dynamic digital environment.
Infosys' Vision
"To be a globally respected corporation that provides best-of-breed business solutions, leveraging technology, delivered by best-in-class people."
Infosys' Mission Statement
"To achieve our objectives in an environment of fairness, honesty, and courtesy towards our clients, employees, vendors and society at large."
Quick Facts
Infosys corporate headquarters is located at Bangalore. Its US office is located at Fremont, California. It has offices around the world from China to Mauritius to Paris to Tokyo.
Summary Financial
Key milestones |
Year of Incorporation: |
1981 |
Became a public limited company in India: |
1992 |
ISO 9001/TickIT Certification: |
1993 |
Attained SEI-CMM Level 4: |
1997 |
Listed on NASDAQ: |
1999 |
Crossed $100 million in annual revenues: |
1999 |
Attained SEI-CMM Level 5: |
1999 |
Crossed $400 million in revenues: |
2001 |
Crossed $ half a billion in revenues: |
2002 |
Crossed $ billion in revenues: |
2004 |
Careers
Infosys participates in campus hiring programs and also conducts a number of off-campus initiatives throughout the year at various locations. Apart from college hiring, it also hires experienced professionals from the industry at various mid-level and senior positions.
Careers in India
Engineering Institutes
Campus hiring at engineering institutes typically starts in May and continues through September. Senior managers and officers from Infosys actively participate in this hiring, to bring on board the next generation of bright, young and talented leaders for the company. Infosys hires engineering graduates and post-graduates from all disciplines, and MCA students at the campuses.
Management Institutes
Campus hiring at management institutes typically starts in December and continues through March. It hires management graduates from all disciplines, with or without prior work experience in software or other fields.
All applications are pre-screened based on academic credentials. Short-listed candidates are usually invited for an interview as part of the selection process.
To learn more on career opportunities at Infosys visit www.infosys.com.
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