Wipro sacks 452 freshers for under performance: Report

As the Covid bubble bursts, companies around the world have resorted to layoff drives to restructure their businesses and downsize their workforce. Tech companies, in particular, are laying off a large number of employees. Wipro, one of country’s leading IT firm, has also joined this list. Wipro reportedly fired 452 freshers due to poor performance.

According to a report in Business Standard, Wipro spokesperson said that the company has fired 452 freshers because even after training, these employees consistently underperformed. “At Wipro, we take pride in holding ourselves to the highest standards. In line with the standards we aim to set for ourselves, we expect every entry-level employee to have a certain level of proficiency in their designated area of work,” the statement noted.