Sustainability Report 2008-09

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Fostering talent for a sustainable future

“As an organization that believes
employees are our greatest asset, we ensure
that employee engagement remains our
priority and communication is honest and
transparent. Our competitive edge is the spirit
of our people and together we achieve our
corporate goals and our personal aspirations.”

Nandita Gurjar
Senior Vice President and Group Head - HRD

In a fast growing organization such as ours, attracting and retaining the best talent is the most critical sustainability issue. Our employees also need to trust us and feel a sense of belonging in such a large company. To achieve this, we have established transparent and proactive employee engagement programs. We empower our employees by implementing measures to maximize productivity and quality, giving ample opportunities for career growth and providing job satisfaction.

104,850 employees in
2008-09 from 91, 187 in the
previous year

33.4% of the global
workforce are women

1,383,146 person days of
entry level training for new hires

In 2008-09, we crossed a major milestone : our employee strength crossed 100,000 for the first time. This increase reflects our reputation as a successful and trustworthy employer. The needs of a rapidly growing global workforce has also demanded better and more efficient employee engagement and inclusivity programs. Some of the innovative new programs we introduced last year include LEAD INFY, Family Matters Network, and WithInfy.

A growing global workforce
As of March 31, 2009, we have 104,850 employees globally. Around 76 nationalities make up our workforce. Women comprise 33.4% of our employees.

Local hires refer to both non Indian nationals and Indians hired outside India who are permanent residents or visa holders. During 2008-09, 83.4% of senior hires recruited overseas are local hires.