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Employee questions CEO about return-to-office; gets fired
- JP Morgan Chase analyst, Nicolas Welch, asked CEO Jamie Dimon about the bank's return-to-office policy.
- Welch suggested that the decision on in-office presence should be made by team managers.
- CEO Dimon rejected Welch's suggestion and stated that remote workers had misused the privilege.
- After being fired, the termination was eventually withdrawn following intervention by senior managers.
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TCS staff to get 4-8% increments in FY25
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will start disbursing annual salary increments for FY25 in April.
- Increments in the range of four to eight per cent are expected, lower than previous years' average of seven to eight per cent.
- Exceptional performance will result in higher increments.
- In FY22, the average increment was 10.5 per cent.
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Honkai Star Rail tier list - the best characters for version 3.0
- Looking for the best Honkai Star Rail tier list? We've tested each character to provide you with the definitive Honkai Star Rail tier list for the latest update.
- The tier list evaluates how each character excels in a variety of situations, including battling through story content, boss challenges, and alternate game modes.
- Check out the latest Honkai Star Rail codes for some free currency to pull the latest and greatest characters.
- Here are our expert tier list rankings for the best Honkai Star Rail characters in the free PC game's latest update.
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Diablo speedrunners searched 2.2 billion random dungeon seeds to debunk a two-decade old speedrun record
- A team of Diablo speedrunners spent months searching the 2.2 billion randomly generated dungeon seeds to debunk a two-decade old speedrun record.
- The team aimed to recreate a speedrun by Maciej 'Groobo' Maselewski which seemed to have an extremely lucky layout.
- The speedrun was suspected to be illegitimate, and the team found that Groobo had made up the seed.
- The search also revealed that the original speedrun video had been spliced together from multiple runs.
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OKRs vs. KPIs: How to Drive Strategy and Measure Success (With a Real-World Case Study)
- OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) align teams around ambitious, measurable outcomes, focusing on future impact.
- They are collaborative, time-bound, and adaptable to market shifts. KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), on the other hand, track the health of ongoing operations and are lagging indicators, reflecting past performance.
- While OKRs answer “Are we doing the right things?”, KPIs ask “Are we doing things right?”. The interplay of both allows companies like Apple to stay strategically focused (OKRs) while using KPIs for operational adjustments.
- By pairing directional goals with operational metrics, organizations turn strategy into measurable results, driving continuous improvement and success.
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Reddit setting up office in Bengaluru; expanding India team
- Reddit is expanding its India team and setting up an office in Bengaluru.
- The platform has begun hiring talent in various areas, including operations, policy, and community management.
- India has the second-largest user base for Reddit worldwide.
- In the July-Sept quarter of 2024, Reddit reported a 90% YoY increase in daily unique active users.
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PD Singh to be India CEO, Standard Chartered, Zarin Daruwala to retire
- PD Singh has been approved as the CEO of Standard Chartered, India, starting from 1 April 2025.
- Zarin Daruwala, the current CEO, will retire on 31 March 2025.
- PD Singh, the former chief of JPMorgan India, was nominated by Standard Chartered for the role.
- Singh has almost 30 years of experience and has worked in various leadership roles in European and American banks.
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Job opps for 3.5 lakh students in 9 months by Apna.co & AICTE
- Apna.Co, in collaboration with AICTE, facilitated job opportunities for 3.5 lakh students across 6,000 colleges in 9 months.
- AICTE Career Portal connected students with verified job opportunities from over 44,000 companies.
- Free career masterclasses guided students on resume building, interview preparation, and emerging technologies.
- The portal helped students develop industry-relevant skills and eliminated geographical barriers for equal opportunities.
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The great betrayal: Whistleblower unveils corporate exploitation in tech
- A whistleblower has exposed disturbing allegations of corporate exploitation in one of India's largest technology companies regarding deliberate failure of new recruits during training.
- The complaint raised questions about the effectiveness of whistleblower protection mechanisms in corporate India, especially when top management is implicated.
- Allegations suggest a systematic scheme orchestrated by management to ensure the failure of trainees through manipulated assessment criteria and intimidation tactics.
- The whistleblower detailed how failed trainees were coerced into signing resignation letters and non-disclosure agreements under duress and without legal counsel.
- The case sheds light on the weaponization of training programs and breakdown of corporate governance mechanisms, with top executives allegedly shielding themselves through subordinates.
- The whistleblower also unveiled plans to extend these tactics to experienced employees by pressuring managers to label competent employees as underperformers, justifying forced resignations.
- The situation prompts a reevaluation of corporate accountability structures, including the need for an independent whistleblowing authority and holding boards of directors personally liable for governance failures.
- There is a call for updates to India's labor laws to address abuse during training periods and forced-ranked evaluations, as well as rethinking the role of ethics committees to ensure independence in investigations.
- The whistleblower's revelations challenge the notion of ethical governance in the tech sector and emphasize the urgent need for decisive action to prevent further exploitation and manipulation in corporate India.
- The exposure of systemic exploitation in the technology industry highlights the importance of rebuilding corporate governance systems to uphold ethical standards and protect employees from abuse.
- The article underscores the critical need for structural reforms and a shift towards transparency, accountability, and integrity in addressing corporate malpractices and safeguarding employee rights.
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DOGE issues termination letters to US Digital Service employees
- Dozens of employees of US Digital Service have received termination letters as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) merges with USDS to become the US DOGE Service.
- The restructuring and rebranding exercise is viewed as an attempt by Musk to bring in his own people, causing uncertainty and insecurity among the existing employees.
- At least a dozen employees have received termination letters since 14 February, citing changes to USDS' structure and mission as the reason for the terminations.
- In line with previous executive orders, the US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are working to trim the US government workforce, resulting in job cuts across various federal agencies.
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How Nvidia Rewrote the Rules of Chip Making
- Nvidia takes a different approach to chip-making, using a sophisticated system for sorting and repurposing chips based on their performance levels.
- They have built an ecosystem around their hardware, with their CUDA software becoming the standard for programming AI applications on GPUs.
- Nvidia's acquisition of Mellanox has allowed them to optimize data movement between their GPUs, giving them a competitive advantage.
- Nvidia's success is evident in their significant revenue growth, but they now face challenges from competitors and regulators.
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Gunjan Dahiya appointed VP & head-HR, Mishcon GCC
- Gunjan Dahiya has been appointed as the Vice President and Head of Human Resources at Mishcon GCC.
- Dahiya has more than 17 years of comprehensive HR experience in various sectors, including global capability centers, tech-IP asset management, life insurance, and telecom.
- She has previously worked with companies like Vodafone Idea and Clairvolex, and has also been self-employed as the head of HR at Rediscover Outdoors.
- In her new role, Dahiya will focus on shaping the people strategy, fostering a dynamic workplace culture, and driving talent excellence as Mishcon expands its GCC in India.
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Dawnfolk is a satisfying city builder puzzle game that works great on Steam Deck
- Dawnfolk is a tile-placement city builder game that combines puzzle and strategy elements.
- Players plop down buildings, gather resources, and drive back a supernatural darkness.
- The game offers campaign, puzzle, expedition, sandbox, and endless modes.
- Dawnfolk is designed to be played on different platforms, including Steam Deck.
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Building Growth That Lasts: How We Built a Habit-Forming Property Marketplace
- In the early stage of a property marketplace, the goal was to increase supply of property listings.
- Instead of paying property owners to list their homes, the platform offered expertise and connected them with reliable agents who could assist in selling their properties.
- For property agents, a feature was built to provide direct access to property owners actively seeking help, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual canvassing.
- By focusing on habit formation and intrinsic motivation, the platform achieved sustainable growth without relying on cash incentives.
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How to avoid being labeled an 'underperformer,' according to the ex-VP of HR at Microsoft
- Former VP of HR at Microsoft, Chris Williams, advises on avoiding being labeled an underperformer.
- Merely doing a good job may not suffice in preventing the 'underperformer' tag.
- Companies like Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Intuit have recently laid off employees termed as 'underperformers.'
- Underperformance evaluations can be haphazard, resulting in shock for long-term employees with otherwise excellent records.
- Layoffs based on performance help companies maintain a positive image and potentially avoid legal issues.
- Companies sometimes execute layoffs in a random manner, causing even competent employees to be labeled as underperformers.
- To avoid being labeled an underperformer, employees should strive to be well-known within the organization.
- Ways to avoid the label include volunteering for visible projects, collaborating with other teams, and networking extensively.
- Moving between different teams within the company and establishing connections beyond one's immediate team can also help.
- Williams emphasizes the importance of proactive efforts to build a strong professional network to steer clear of the underperformer tag.
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