Infosys Expands Trainee Terminations After April 18 Assessments, Offers Exit Support and Reskilling Programs
Infosys has let go of 240 additional trainees after they failed to clear internal assessments, expanding on the wave of terminations that began earlier in 2025. In a company email dated April 18, Infosys communicated the decision to affected individuals, citing failure to meet qualifying benchmarks in its ‘Generic Foundation Training Program’ despite multiple interventions including doubt-clearing sessions, extended preparation time, and three attempts at the test.
This development follows the termination of over 300 trainees in February and another batch of 30–45 trainees in late March at the Mysuru campus, all on similar grounds. The latest cohort of impacted trainees had joined the company on October 21, 2024, and appeared for their final assessment on April 17, 2025.
To soften the blow, Infosys is offering a range of support measures. Trainees will receive one month’s salary, accommodation, and travel allowance. More significantly, the company is offering sponsored training programs via NIIT (for IT fundamentals) and UpGrad (for BPM roles) to support alternate career pathways, either within Infosys BPM Limited or elsewhere in the tech sector.
Highlights
240 trainees terminated on April 18 after failing final internal assessments.
Three rounds of assessment attempts were provided before termination.
Support includes one-month pay, travel allowance, and sponsored reskilling via NIIT and UpGrad.
Similar offers extended to 326 trainees let go in February and others dismissed in March.
Stagnant Growth Outlook, Trainee Onboarding Delays Drive Stringent Evaluations
The layoff decisions come amid a challenging macroeconomic backdrop for the IT services industry. Infosys recently forecasted revenue growth in the range of 0% to 3% for FY2025, signaling continued demand weakness in key markets like the US and Europe. This has prompted firms like Infosys to tighten internal evaluation processes for new hires, particularly fresh graduates, who were initially recruited during the Covid-19 era under remote onboarding conditions.
The impacted trainees, hired as System Engineers (SE) and Digital Specialist Engineers (DSE), had been waiting for onboarding for more than two and a half years. They completed their engineering degrees during the height of pandemic-related disruptions and were assessed only after finally joining the company in late 2024.
The decision to enforce rigorous assessment criteria reflects the company’s evolving focus on project readiness and immediate deployment capabilities. Infosys appears to be streamlining its fresher workforce to prioritize those with demonstrable project-fit skills, as economic conditions delay or curtail client spending on discretionary technology initiatives.
Highlights
Infosys facing sluggish growth with 0–3% revenue guidance for FY2025.
Affected trainees hired during Covid but onboarded after 2.5-year delay.
Focus shifting toward deployable talent due to subdued client demand.
Infosys Emphasizes Alternate Career Paths, BPM Opportunities for Exiting Trainees
In its official communication, Infosys stressed its intent to support affected trainees by offering multiple career transition pathways. Those who did not qualify for further roles within the technology vertical are being given a chance to train for positions within Infosys BPM Limited after a 12-week program. Candidates who prefer to pursue IT roles externally can enroll in a separate training track focusing on core information technology skills.
The BPM training is being offered through UpGrad, while IT upskilling is supported by NIIT. Both pathways are sponsored by Infosys and come at no cost to the trainee. This reskilling initiative has also been extended retroactively to the 326 trainees let go in February, providing a broader cohort with career continuation options despite their exit from Infosys.
Additionally, the company is offering professional outplacement support services to assist these individuals in finding external employment opportunities.
Highlights
Infosys BPM track offers 12-week training via UpGrad for alternate placement.
IT fundamentals training via NIIT offered for those pursuing IT careers externally.
Trainees eligible for career counseling and outplacement services.
Reskilling offers retroactively extended to trainees let go in earlier rounds.
Infosys to Onboard 20,000 Freshers in FY2025 Despite Market Uncertainty
Despite the demand slowdown, Infosys has stated that it will onboard approximately 20,000 fresh graduates in the current financial year, up from over 15,000 in the previous fiscal. This reaffirms the company’s long-term commitment to building a sustainable talent pipeline, even as it recalibrates its expectations around immediate deployment and project-readiness.
The fresh onboarding plans indicate that while assessments are becoming more stringent, Infosys continues to invest in early-career talent with a strategic view of future client demand recovery and digital transformation opportunities.
The results of assessments for the next batch of trainees, who are also on their final attempt, are expected next week, and could result in further terminations if failure rates persist.
Highlights
Infosys plans to hire 20,000 freshers in FY2025 vs. 15,000+ in FY2024.
Ongoing assessments for next batch may result in further exits.
Company balancing future talent strategy with near-term delivery readiness.
