What is no bench policy?

The bench is not a physical place, but a status: it refers to employees that are not working on any project, but nonetheless remain part of the company and receive a salary. “No bench policy so if you are not in a project can be asked to leave.”

How many days can we stay on bench in TCS?

3 answers. Only for up to 5 weeks. As long as associates is not assigned to any project .

What is Bench policy in Wipro?

BENGALURU: Wipro has introduced an “extended bench period” where identified employees will be on loss of pay for three months. These employees will continue to receive their insurance coverage, but nothing else. The bench in IT companies is a reference to people who do not have billable projects to work on.

How do you engage a benched employee?

Getting looped into that not only helps the benched employee remain productive, but to also learn,” he says. Many organisations have specific initiatives to engage benched employees, in the process maximising the potential of talent that is currently trained and in between projects or on the bench.

What should I do during bench period in a company?

During ‘on bench’ in company we can prepare for competitive exams. Or we can learn some interesting domain which we don’t know. We can help people who are doing projects and feeling difficulty in doing those projects. Best way to do during bench period is attending public exams and prepare for further interviews.

What are the disadvantages of being on the bench in companies?

You do not get good hike or promotions. In most companies there is a limit to the time you can stay on bench. If you are rejecting all the project offers continuously then soon you will be asked to leave. Most important, if you are on bench for long time then you loose your touch with technologies and work.

What is the purpose of a bench in an IT company?

The idea behind having a bench was to ensure that employees are available to start working on projects as soon as the customer assigns a task to the IT firm.