Silent Shock Inside TCS: Employees Report Forced Resignations, Mental Strain, and Fear of Being Next

A growing sense of unease is spreading among employees of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services company, as reports of sudden resignations and unannounced terminations begin to surface across departments. While the company has not publicly labeled it as a layoff drive, insiders claim that subtle yet aggressive tactics are being used to push workers out — triggering anxiety, distrust, and emotional breakdowns among those still inside.

Not a Layoff — But Something That Feels Like One

Officially, TCS continues to maintain that any employee exits are part of “performance realignment” or “business restructuring.” However, multiple employees narrate a completely different experience — one where they are being called into short meetings with HR, presented with pre-written resignation letters, and told to sign them “voluntarily” to avoid a termination label.

Several of those affected say they were initially placed on long bench periods without being allocated to projects. Later, they were accused of inefficiency, low utilization, or even suspected of moonlighting — despite having no second job. Some claim they were asked to resign within 24–48 hours or risk being tagged as terminated, which could ruin their career records.

The Psychological Impact Runs Deep

It’s not just the job loss — it’s the way it’s happening that has shaken employees.

Many say they’ve been unable to sleep for days, unsure if the next phone call from HR will mark the end of their career. Some continue working while silently preparing backup resumes at night, afraid to even speak openly with colleagues for fear of being monitored.

A mid-level engineer from Bengaluru described it bluntly:
“I gave a decade to this company. One fine morning, I was asked to resign for ‘no longer aligning with business needs.’ No warning, no transition, no gratitude. Just an exit.”

Another employee said she didn’t inform her family about the resignation. “I’m pretending to still be working until I find another job. I don’t want to see the disappointment on their faces.”

Rumored “Exit List” Keeps Everyone on Edge

Employees claim that an internal tracking system — informally being called a “fluidity list” — is identifying those who are inactive or not assigned to billable projects. Once added to this list, workers say they receive frequent emails or HR calls asking them to resign.

Some say entire teams were quietly dismantled without official notifications. Senior associates, many with over eight years of service, were reportedly asked to resign within a week — regardless of past appraisals or client feedback.

Industry Experts Warn of Long-Term Fallout

While restructuring is common in the IT industry, analysts caution that the method of execution makes all the difference. Forced exits disguised as voluntary resignations may offer short-term cost savings — but they risk eroding trust, lowering productivity, and damaging employer brand perception.

IT recruiters say they are already seeing a spike in resumes from TCS employees, many of whom are unwilling to stay even if safe for now. In internal WhatsApp and Telegram groups, messages like “Who’s next?” and “Is your name on the list?” are becoming common.

What Employees Want — More Transparency, Less Silence

Most affected employees say they aren’t demanding lifetime job guarantees — they simply want fair treatment, dignified communication, and clarity on company policies.

Some suggest that instead of silently forcing resignations, the company could openly offer reskilling, notice periods, or voluntary separation packages. Lack of transparency, they say, is what makes the situation feel hostile rather than strategic.

Final Outlook

• The issue is no longer about whether exits are happening — it’s how they are happening.
• The silence from leadership is amplifying panic far beyond the affected group.
• If not handled with empathy and clarity, this could turn into a major employer-brand crisis in India’s IT landscape.

For now, thousands of TCS employees log in every morning uncertain — not about the work they will do, but whether they will even have access to their system by the end of the day.