This post is a little different than the rest of my posts. It is not about how to prepare for the Campus Placement but about what to do once you are placed.
In this post, my intention is to guide those freshers who have been selected for the Infosys Technologies, one of the most respected companies in the world. For others it’s a glimpse of what it is like to be in the Infosys. I found these useful set of questions and answers on a community page on the net
Many of you might have got the offer letters and would be having some idea about how will be your firsthand experience. Following Q-As will make your many doubts as clear as sunlight:
Q. I have not got the hard copy but recieved the email that my doj for training is at mysore ...plus they told that i will be recieving the accomodation details in mysore ... that also not recieved!!!!!!whom to contact?
A. Accomdation details will be sent to you as a mail some 5 days before date of joining...
regarding your call letter:::if u havent received ur hard copy even after 1 and half weeks of u receiving ur call letter through mail try contacting the HR in the email itself.
Q. I have a doubt related to my final year marksheet...actually my result is out n i am all clear ...but we have not recieved our marksheet till now in our college.....so i have all three years marksheets with provisional degree but not the final year marksheet....also i got selected through off-campus recruitment process.......so is is going 2 create any problem.......plz thow some light on this.
A. If you have your marksheets till the 7th sem then its ok..dont worry.get a course completion/provisional certificate from the college..there is no differentiation between off /on campus if you are a fresher..u will have a verification process on the first/2nd day.give one xerox copy of the following after showing the originals..
1.10(sslc..similar)
2.12(hsc..similar)
3.all marksheets that u currently have
4.course completion/prov
5.passport(if u have//the receipt)
6.your call letter(they themselves would have provided another copy along with the hard copy that u got)
It is no probs even if u dont have ur 8th sem marksheet or even the passport or even ur licence during ur training..u will have some 3 months time (im not sure)..my friends still havent got their 8th sem marksheets or even the passport,they r now into production also(of june 26th batch)
Q. hey are we supposed to dress in formals on all days or is friday an exception?
A. from monday to thursday
formal wear:::
girls::churidhar,salwar,western formals(pants and shirts),sari
gents::
monday and tuesday:::full sleeves shirts with tie
wednesday and thursday:::half sleeves are also allowed and no need for a tie
fridays:::casual wear
jeans t shirts(common)
skirts(ladies)
Q. I wul like to know whether checked shirts are allowed on Wednesday and Thrusday. Also is the food hygeinic? i am not allowed to eat from outside since I am recuperating from jaundice. Also is it difficult to get into the fast track batch?
A. Yes checked shirts are also allowed ..but let it be a formal wear...if ur training is in mysore u have no other go but for staying in the hostel..food is hygienic in mysore but u wont find the taste good..
try having curd rice ,bread,bun etc..the caterers wont use caustic soda ,so no need to worry you have a doctor 24/7 in mysore...if ur condition is bad beacuse of the ailment, try calling the HR to postpone ur date of joining..there will be no probs...many have done it in my batch....if u have CS or IT background, getting into the fast track is not that difficult u can always manage...
Q. whats the food like?.... well yeah...i heard the food isnt all that good....i hope its not only the southie stuff....
A. here in Mysore they have 3 food courts...in fc 1 and 2 both south indian and north indian food is served on immediate payment basis. fc 3 only for north indian and chat.Food will not taste bad (u can manage) but its hard to find time to have ur food if u r put up in the fast track.
Q. Let me know whether camera mobile phones are allowed or not?
A. All sorts of mobile phones are allowed everywhere within the campus..
Q. I just wanna knw if we are allowed to carry Cd's inside?? I wanna carry 5-6 Cd's which contain some of my important documents..thats my GRE stuff.. Do we need to declare that CD's?. Is there any prob if i carry these cd's??
A. Cds,floppies,,USB,,ipod,,laptops are all not allowed inside the campus..try carrying some books...
try having some stuffs in ur yahoo or gmail so that u can study during ur off hours..but if u r put up in fatstrack u wont find time for all these things.
Q. How is the training like?Is it very hectic?
A. For fast track it is very hectic office hours 9:00 to 5:45..after that you will be given with assignments from the very first day..it will take till 8 or more...every week u will have a test and some weekends you have to go on with your projects and also study for the final compre...
Q. 1) i'm a non cs/it graduate and i am appearin for CAT this nov.... do u think we'd get the weekends and the evenings free or the workload doesn't leave time....??? are the tests held on weekends or weekdays and how frequently?
2) are the gymn and the swimming pool open to the employees or is there a membership fee?
3) what is the average cost of food in mysore campus?
4) should we come prepared with the programming languages as i've heard they are too fast.... they finish C and C++ in a 4-5 days.....would i be able to cope up....??
A. 1) Long cycle students do find time for these things.You will know the dates when the tests will be held.u can prepare accordingly.
2)300 will be deducted from the salary if u get ur membership(includes everything) lest u will have to pay for each trial.
3)Fc2 is costlier..North indian food is cheaper compared to southindian.but no other go,u have to bare with the cost
4)Its not mandatory...They teach u from scartch and u need to learn
Q. Is the test occured in the very first day of joining for CSE/IT is online test?
A. evrything is online..may be on the first or second day..all communications are also through mails..nothing in written form or announced.
Q. I wud like to know on wht criteria do they decide whom to put in the fast track batch and whom not to..??
A. All CS and IT students are allowed to write an exam on the first day of joining...(negative marking)10 questions...covering the subjects that we have learnt all these years in the college
the number of students to take up for that batch depends on them..but most of the students will be put into fast track.
Q. I will b joinin infy soon..so i wud like to know few details reg the training here it goes:
1)i m frm IT background,not so good at programming level.....so will i face any prob due to this
2)wht r the subjects i shud b prep for the pre test tht will b conducted on the day of joinin(i mean will thy conduct only comp sub's like c,c++,java.....or our academic subjects of b.tech).
A. 1::dont worry u will always have references to go through...get some books from the library..but the exact logic can be got only when u sit and think..u have made urself into INFY why worry..u will have that talent u can always get some help from the lab assistants available..
2:::only comp subjects...OS,datstructures,DB,c etc..(not deep into the subject)..u can get help from ur friends who had undergone technical tests and interviews.
Q. I belong to csit&if i dont clear the initial test well or if i get less marks in it,will it b any problem??????still thy wud place me in the fast track or the slow track???? Also they have asked us to go thru 4-5 books on OS, Databases, C etc. Is it for the exam to decide the fast track or slow track? Please reply.
A. if a person does not meet their criteria during the initial test for fast track,that person will be put into long cycle.there is no probs..they dont want to keep people in long cycle,if they are comforatble with that subject.if u have prepared for any technical interview then no need to go thru these books..
but u can alwys manage if u have cleared all the subjects in the semester and are comfortable with it.
yes,the exam decides whether u r into fast track or long cycle.
Q. How long is the training period?...if it is more than a few months?
A. fast track::1 and half months(for cs/it students who have cleared the exam that they have on their first day of joining)
long cycle::4 months
Q. What about the number of tests we have to appear(non cs)..i heard that u got to get a minimum marks of 70 in all tests they put///is that true?
A. Minimum will be more than 12...
65 is the pass mark.
Q. wat about those papers??they r descriptive??or objective>??actually iam an average student and not an adept in computer languages and all...and i wonder how am gonna make it through in the training...any suggestions/comments? u could give?
A All tests will be of multiple choice format.
Just learning wont help much.u need to be through in concepts..try out different ways and come up with ur own questions and solutions.intelligence is more important than knowledge
Q. I wanted to ask you do they have any crietria or any thing when posting later at any of their branch.
A. after getting ur posting details while in training,if the location is not preferable,u can go for swap
criteria::
1..same IBU(business unit...u will have it in ur posting)
2..same release date from training
3.. same stream of training
4..same CGPA range(
I guess:::range 1-->4 to 4.3
range 2-->4.3 to 4.5
range 3-->above 4.5
range 4-->5
You must refer with ur HR at that time..
after joining in respective locations ,stil u can try for swapping if both the persons are not in the project..otherwise go for transfer.
Q. Do i need to come earlier to choose room of my choice (as it may b first come first basis) or they have already decide who is going 2 stay in which room.....n who will b the room partner????
Secondly i want 2 know what books i should carry with me...can u name all those books which u ppl r using in training........plzz inform this.
r u still in training or posted somewhere????n do they ask posting prefrences.....in the beginning or at the end of the training??
A. Accomodation will be provided only from a day prior to the date of joining..after checking ur luggage they will direct u to the reception room..they will be noting down ur registeration number(u will have it in ur mail)and randomnly pick up a key and give it to u..u cant choose ur room partner..
suppose u find the keys kept in pairs urself and ur friend might get the same room..u can always enjoy there...try caching new friends...most of the time u wont be n ur room
PF(programming fundamentals) oracle is common to all..dont carry any book..u have a library there and can always use it..the course material that they provide is more than enough...u wont find time reading other books..its not knowledge that matters but intellgence and shrewdness.
you will be getting a mail regarding ur posting..u need to rank the DCs in the order of preference..but the entire thing depends on the business needs..n our batch most of them were from chennai...so most of them got mysore bangalore or trivandrum though chennai was there first preference..if u have any reason to go back to ur home town and work u need to specify the reason to the HR in advance..dont wait till the posting details are out..and also keep it as a secret.
Q. Plz tell me whether our parents r allowed into d hostel when they accompany us for d first time?
A. When you are joining your parents are allowed only till food court 1...when u become an employee(after getting ur ID and room no)only saturdays and sundays.Your parents are allowed to roam in the campus but they are not allowed inside the hostel rooms..(they are even allowed inside the GEC (gloabl education centre) till the first floor...
Q. 1. what is the minimum amount that we must carry to have good living in the campus during the initial period.
2.will there be provision for accomodation near by if we are given acc only for the first week...provided our parents are not with us..wil that be an easy task to find the acc by ourselves.
A. 1..5000 will do for the first month(if u dont spend much on shopping)
2..they will provide u with persons to contact ,who will guide u in finding accomodation..
Q. Pls give me the following information:-
1)i will be joining on the 18th of Sept.what will be the weather like?r sweaters necessary?
2)is there any reasonable hotel/lodge near the campus where my parents can stay?do u have any idea about the price range?
3)is cycling a must in the campus?or can one do without knowing how to cycle?
4)can u give some idea about the initial screening test for the cs/it students?a couple of sample questions would be of immense help.
5)would they allow us out of the campus on week days?
6)after visiting hours are over on saturdays and sundays ,would they allow us to go out?
A. 1..sweaters are not that necessary...it depends on ur body..(i didnt take one)
2.hotels and lodges are located near the railway station itself.(reasonable)
3..cycles are just for ur emergency..
4..if u have littele knowledge on ur computer related subjects,that will do.
5..u r in a professional environment..there is nobody to restrict u..
6..u r always allowed to go out...
its a leave on working days..
saturdays and sundays are always at ur disposal.
Q. 1.I dont have any bank account right now..plz suggest m in which bank should i apply for the same,which is going to help me for transaction of money from home while i am there for the training.
2.what are the things that i should carry to mysore other than cloths and documents?????
A. They will guide through the account creation process..during induction..(ICICI)
some money..sweater..ur sports things..
10 comments:
Hi there,
lovely blog and pretty informative!! i'm a fresher and got selected into Infosys, just want to know if there's any minimum CGPA required to be obtained before getting into the company;something like 6.8/10 ??
because i remember the lady at pre-placement talk mentioning about it;please confirm if you can
hello there ......thanx for the blog but i would like to know how many(percentage) of freshers make it to final permanent job
Hai,
Thank You very much for your splended work on guiding people to INFOSYS,I too got selected in infosys on 15th may 2008.When could I expect my offer letter or they directly call through mail for trainig..Plz find some time to reply
Hi friend..
i made a idiotic mistake.. during my recruitment i entered my 10th percentage as 76% instead of 75.36% and 12th percentage as 83% instead of 83.25%.. i'm worrying about this matter now.. recently i received a pre-joining formalities form to be filled up before i join for training.. i don't know which i should enter now, the same as i entered during recruitment or the original one.. will this be considered as an problematic issue.. please response my question..
can we get posting in dubai aftr tainin?
a well informative blog for a fresher
great job bro ,, great job
Hi,
I used my full name during infosys campus recruitment. But in all my certificates i have used only initials. Will there be any problem regarding this?? However in my passport i've used full name.
i have all the documents except provisional degree certificate but i'll get that after joining the infosys i it ok
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