{"id":1299357,"date":"2025-08-26T09:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1299357"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T03:40:48","slug":"reddit-post-claims-tcs-fired-manager-without-severance-pay-terming-non-billable-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/reddit-post-claims-tcs-fired-manager-without-severance-pay-terming-non-billable-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"Reddit Post Claims TCS Fired Manager Without Severance Pay, Terming &#8220;Non Billable Resource&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Reddit post by a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee has raised concerns about workplace practices in India\u2019s IT sector. The user alleged that his manager, with 14 years of experience, was asked to resign immediately, without severance pay, after being labeled a \u201cnon-billable resource.\u201d The manager was reportedly forced out despite the company\u2019s usual three-month notice period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-14-1.png\" alt=\"Reddit Post Claims TCS Fired Manager Without Severance Pay, Terming &quot;Non Billable Resource&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1299374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-14-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-14-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-14-1-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Project That Couldn\u2019t Be Done<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the post, the manager\u2019s team was assigned a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/trending\/no-severance-pay-forced-resignation-tcs-employee-claims-manager-was-deemed-non-billable-resource\/3956910\/\">high-stakes project<\/a> for an American client, tasked with modernizing 15 legacy IBM applications. These applications, however, were deeply outdated and tightly coupled, making true modernization impossible without rebuilding them entirely. Despite being aware of the limitations, TCS management allegedly pushed the team to deliver the impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unrealistic Demands and Outcome-Based Pressure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The employee explained that the team was expanded to 10 people and instructed to modernize all applications within just one month. The project was \u201coutcome-based,\u201d meaning TCS would only be paid if results were delivered. After four months of effort, the team concluded that modernization could not be achieved without rewriting everything from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manager Declared \u201cNon-Billable\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the project failed to generate billing, the manager was blamed for poor performance and terminated immediately. The Reddit post highlighted the unfairness of penalizing employees for management\u2019s overpromises. The employee described the firing as \u201cunethical and heartbreaking,\u201d especially since the manager had a family to support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broader Concerns About Job Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reddit thread quickly drew reactions from others in the IT industry. Several users criticized Indian IT management for committing to unrealistic client demands and pushing employees beyond reasonable limits. Others argued that job security in IT is fragile, with employees often made scapegoats for project failures. Some even advised fresh graduates to reconsider careers in IT, citing the growing uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awaiting TCS Response<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The allegations, if true, paint a troubling picture of how employees are treated when projects fail due to unrealistic goals. Financial Express reported that it has reached out to TCS for comment, though no official statement has been made yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: This story is based on a post shared by a social media user. The details, opinions, and statements quoted herein belong solely to the original poster and do not reflect the views of Trak.in. We have not independently verified the claims.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Reddit post by a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee has raised concerns about workplace practices in India\u2019s IT sector. 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