When HR says “we’re aligning on levels,” what employees may already expectEmployees seeking career growth often hear managers say 'aligning on levels'. This phrase can signal genuine organizational efforts or a ta...
14 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
HR calls job candidate for an interview, gets silenced over a single question: 'What makes you feel....'A job seeker faced a surprising salary discrepancy during a hiring interview. The offered pay was significantly lower than advertised. The ...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Candidate who failed at the interview is in awe of HR in viral post: 'She helped me with....'A Reddit user shared a positive experience with an HR professional who went above and beyond to assist with resume refinement and interview...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
No formal complaints found in Nashik preliminary review, says TCSTata Consultancy Service said on Friday that it has not received through its official reporting systems any formal complaints of the nature...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
TCS Nashik case: IT giant denies Nida Khan held HR role, appoints Deloitte, law firm to assist internal probeTata Consultancy Services is investigating serious allegations of sexual abuse and coercion at its Nashik facility. The IT major has appoin...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
They Said “We’ll Align Benefits Later”: Why That One Line Can Change How You See the JobCompanies often delay detailing job benefits, leaving candidates uncertain. This practice can damage trust and make hiring decisions diffic...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
The Salary Review That Never Comes: Why Delayed Pay Benchmarking Feels Like a Quiet Red Flag at WorkOrganizations very often delay salary benchmarking, causing employee uncertainty. This practice leads to pay discrepancies and impacts trus...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
What Does “Transition Phase” Really Mean at Work? Why That One HR Line Leaves Employees GuessingCompanies often announce 'transition phases' without clear explanations. This vague language leaves employees confused and anxious about th...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
When HR Says “We’re Excited About Your Profile” but Delays Next StepsJob seekers often experience initial optimism followed by silence during hiring. Internal company priorities and careful decision-making ca...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Why HR Says “Let’s Talk Later” About Your Pay, and Why That Feels Worse Than a NoEmployees often feel uncertain when salary and promotion talks are delayed. HR departments face many tasks, leading to potential delays in ...
27 Mar, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Why HR Says “We’ll Finalize Later," and Why That One Line Leaves Employees Stuck in LimboOrganisations often face employee concerns when HR delays finalising details. This practice, common in hiring and negotiations, leads to em...
27 Mar, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Fed up with soft rejections from HR, job seeker 'ghosts' a recruiter: 'Told them I was not ready'A tech professional fed up with being ghosted by recruiters decided to ghost a company before an interview. He shared his experience on Red...
02 Mar, 2025, 09.21 PM IST
Indian Army bets on hire-to-retire platform ZingHR to automate HR processes"We have the same, if not greater, HR pain points as any other big employer in the country and they need to be addressed swiftly and effici...
12 Oct, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Oracle is helping save 16 years of work, every year with automated recruiting: Yazad DalalYazad Dalal the of Head-Human Capital Management, Cloud Applications, Asia Pacific at Oracle, talks about the company's cloud solutions tha...
18 Feb, 2017, 03.31 PM IST
Drive openness & accountability at the workplaceET has suggestions from the experts on how leaders can drive openness and accountability, thereby contributing to a transparent work cultur...
08 Jul, 2016, 04.04 AM IST
Companies make appraisals transparent; startups lead changeCompanies have begun clearly articulating the overall remuneration philosophy to make it more analytical so that employees know what they a...
16 May, 2016, 02.28 PM IST
- New age techniques to alleviate appraisal blues
Times Ascent delves into the new-age techniques to alleviates appraisal blues & gives HR an opportunity to assist workforce in understandin...
28 Mar, 2012, 12.26 PM IST