which one to choose - TCS or Cognizant ??

Garbage · 08-10-2007, 06:34 PM

hello !!

I'm doing Final year of B.Sc.(Computer Science) in University of Pune.

I got selected in TCS thru campus interview in August.
And also for Cognizant yesterday.

TCS is giving package of 1.8 per annum as Developer.
Cognizant is giving 1.91 per annum as Software Tester.

So, which to choose ???

Can someone guide me please ??

[xubz] · 08-10-2007, 06:35 PM

Well, Um. I'd suggest you to do post graduate in MCA/M.Tech and then join a Job!

I'm saying that because, once you join, you'll not be in a mood to study!!

Garbage · 08-10-2007, 06:37 PM

I can't !!!

I HAVE TO DO JOB !!! (some family reasons)

I made my mind that I will study after JOB too !!!

BTW, both TCS and Cognizant allowing PG parallel to job (after 2 years)

Batistabomb · 08-10-2007, 06:39 PM

shirish are you gone mad TCS is the ultimate,dont bother about your salary pakage it is reasonble for you (B.S.C) growing will be high on your performance in TCS compared to COGNIZANT

The_Devil_Himself · 08-10-2007, 07:04 PM

^^lol batista bro if are severly misinformed.TCS is the worst possible IT company in India and I really mean it.They select the most no. of IT graduates in India and they give you peanuts as salary and the scope of growth nearly nil.

I would go for Cognizant anyday.But its your call but please dont join TCS.

Batistabomb · 08-10-2007, 07:12 PM

devil but regarding revenue tcs is top ever na ok may be cognizant is best for him

QwertyManiac · 08-10-2007, 07:13 PM

Yeah TCS hires loads of people with a grand salary (They took around 160 from my college the last year, a lot of them with 1-2 standing arrears!).

But am not saying A is better than B or vice versa, just supporting The_Devil_Himself's statement of them hiring loads of people with less or very less technical skills. Maybe it could make your choice better.

Garbage · 08-10-2007, 07:19 PM

But, TCS is no.1 IT company in INDIA.

And if I had experience letter of TCS, then I can get job easily in any other company!

BTW, I like TCS people, their standard and their culture.

And, most important thing for me --> TCS is INDIAN company !!
It will be my pleasure to work FOR India.

The_Devil_Himself · 08-10-2007, 07:20 PM

Yea they selected about 140 from my college of about 200-250 who applied for placements.They hire bulk of graduates and then kiss them goodbye after some months(lets say 2 out of every 3).

And anyday: Cognizant>>>>TCS IMHO.

@shirish

:dude working in an Indian company doesn't necessarily mean you are working for India.And why did you ask the question if you were already floored by TCS?

Anyways its your call.I Don't really know your situation but I would have preferred higher studies if I were you.

Batistabomb · 08-10-2007, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirish_nagar

But, TCS is no.1 IT company in INDIA.

And if I had experience letter of TCS, then I can get job easily in any other company!

BTW, I like TCS people, their standard and their culture.

And, most important thing for me --> TCS is INDIAN company !!
It will be my pleasure to work FOR India.

that's what iam saying working in TCS is somewhat prestigeous and the top most in revenue,also show me how many software companies has people without bench including me

Garbage · 08-10-2007, 07:25 PM

and, yeh... another issue...

Tech Mahendra is also coming for Campus Interviews next month.
I'm damn sure that I'll be selected for that too!!

So, now I have to choose from... TCS, Cognizant & Tech Mahendra.

they told that we have to undergo training period of 6 months @ Chennai.

So, how can they say bye bye within 2-3 months ??

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

Yea they selected about 140 from my college of about 200-250 who applied for placements.They hire bulk of graduates and then kiss them goodbye after some months(lets say 2 out of every 3).

And anyday: Cognizant>>>>TCS IMHO.

they told that we have to undergo training period of 6 months @ Chennai.

So, how can they say bye bye within 2-3 months ??

The_Devil_Himself · 08-10-2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirish_nagar

they told that we have to undergo training period of 6 months @ Chennai.

So, how can they say bye bye within 2-3 months ??

I said they will kiss goodbye to 2 guys out of every 3 I dint say in 3-4 months.

Garbage · 08-10-2007, 07:33 PM

^^ ohh... sorry... my mistake !!

abhi_10_20 · 08-10-2007, 07:34 PM

Both are same....but one thing.... all this IT and all is $hit... its like a wormhole.... i too hafta join next year.... still figuring out how to escape from it...

dont have any other option too..

Garbage · 08-10-2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhi_10_20

Both are same....but one thing.... all this IT and all is $hit... its like a wormhole.... i too hafta join next year.... still figuring out how to escape from it...

dont have any other option too..

got someone who "don't like" IT !!

QwertyManiac · 08-10-2007, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhi_10_20

Both are same....but one thing.... all this IT and all is $hit... its like a wormhole.... i too hafta join next year.... still figuring out how to escape from it...

dont have any other option too..

What do you mean no escape from it? Join it if you're interested, is anyone forcing you or something?

Garbage · 08-10-2007, 07:43 PM

hey....

No one is saying for TechMahendra . :-O

Faun · 08-10-2007, 08:25 PM

CTS(cognizant technology for solution) anyday

Testers are well paid compared to developers, though the job will seem boring at first but believe me testing is the hardest and at the same time challenging part.

Lucky_star · 08-10-2007, 08:50 PM

Me too got in TCS this year. Lets see what happens. They took about 1000 students from our city.

wizrulz · 08-10-2007, 09:01 PM

ITS what the JOb PROFILE....

what u wanna be DEVELOPER or TESTER....
Get idea from ur seniors what is teh job like...find out ur liking..what u will like to work upon...and NOt for whom....

Give interview of TECH MAHINDRA and see what job profile they are giving....
See which company is offering better growth adn what u wanna do....
Is there any kidn of bond at either of company???

i will not say TCS....as i knw most of them after training period sit on BENCH...with no project...

CTS is better than TCS..with respect to work offered...but then TESTER is different job..not all can adapt to it....

i will say wait for tech mahindra and then decide...

abhijit_reddevil · 08-10-2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Devil_Himself

^^lol batista bro if are severly misinformed.TCS is the worst possible IT company in India and I really mean it.They select the most no. of IT graduates in India and they give you peanuts as salary and the scope of growth nearly nil.

I would go for Cognizant anyday.But its your call but please dont join TCS.

Yes, TCS is the worst possible company to work for. I myself worked for TCS for over 2 1/2 yrs and let me tell you there are lots of internal politics, many managers are corrupt and lazy and so on.

. Finally I got fed up and joined CTS 1 1/2 yrs ago. While there was no promotion for me in the 2 1/2 yrs of TCS, I just got the news that I got promoted in the mid-year promotion cycle this year in CTS.

TCS has lots of domestic clients too and salary is still not so good. Of course this will be realized when in mid-career. They hire in bulk and keep many people in bench. When they cannot allocate a suitable project for long periods of time (I saw this happen), one fine day they will give you notice period and you have to search for a new job.

I do not have nothing much good to say about TCS and not because I am in CTS now and now in US through them. Anyway, it's your call what to do. If I were you, I would have opted for CTS.

Garbage · 08-10-2007, 10:15 PM

ohhh... sh!t... Now, I confused a lot...

But, I think it's good to confuse before than middle..

Lucky_star · 08-10-2007, 11:14 PM

CTS had come this time... But, damn!! our college wasn't invited

gary4gar · 09-10-2007, 12:22 AM

I would suggest you to go for CTS for higher salary package becuase this is becuase you are doing up your job for by leaving your higher studies, i assume you family problems are financial, so more money is the better.
i am not saying that money is not thing, promotions do also matter but for promotions will a bottleneck owning to your qualifications, so any company you join they will think twice. you will doing your pg side by side wait till its completed.
So MCA is a must, also if you could manage some Management diploma(Read MBA) it will you resume highlight. as when climbing the corporate ladder after a level the your job will be because managerial than techincal.

May be many won't agree to what i said, but these is my views. Here I may be wrong a little or completely.

[offtopic]
is CTS same as in One night @call center

[/offtopic]

arunks · 09-10-2007, 12:31 AM

hey buddy....who says that TCS through out people... ?

In any IT company it is ur performance which gets u in and out of a comapny...

So how r u able to call TCS not suitable to enter in IT industry

[xubz] · 09-10-2007, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arunks

hey buddy....who says that TCS through out people... ?

In any IT company it is ur performance which gets u in and out of a comapny...

So how r u able to call TCS not suitable to enter in IT industry

Its not like that man! as mentioned above, TCS hires everyone! The Salary maybe good, but your workplace is what matters for enjoyable work experience.

Its upto you, either join a job where they make you work like horses or a job where they respect every employee.

You'll seriously get pi*sed if your colleagues are bad.

Pathik · 09-10-2007, 02:50 AM

Go for CTS.. or wait for more companies to come in and join some company wich doesnt hire ppl in bulk..

fun2sh · 09-10-2007, 08:20 AM

one foolish question
HOWS MICROSOFT?

its comin in my college this year

but me is in 3rd sem only

Garbage · 09-10-2007, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary4gar

So MCA is a must, also if you could manage some Management diploma(Read MBA) it will you resume highlight. as when climbing the corporate ladder after a level the your job will be because managerial than techincal.

I would like to work as Technical rather than Managerial.
So... NO MBA

hmmm.... let me think for MCA or M.Sc.(Computer Science)

And, if company is good then Money doen't matter too much for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fun2sh

one foolish question
HOWS MICROSOFT?

its comin in my college this year

but me is in 3rd sem only

and, yeh..

Is there any other way to interview for Microsoft or Google ??

Both these are NOT coming to our campus...

Nav11aug · 09-10-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirish_nagar

Is there any other way to interview for Microsoft or Google ??

Both these are NOT coming to our campus...

Ya, for Microsoft , i can suggest one highly impractical way : Finish reading all volumes of Donald Knuth's "The Art of Computer Programming" , send a mail to Bill Gates and you are guarenteed a job.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fun2sh

one foolish question
HOWS MICROSOFT?

its comin in my college this year

but me is in 3rd sem only

which colll dude