Cognizant Fired 12,000 Indian Employees Over Fake Experience, Resumes

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After Accenture, Cognizant is next in line to fire employees for including forged experience for a job.

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The company has stated that there has been attrition due to failed background checks.

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Cognizant has revealed that they have had a 6% involuntary attrition in the quarter that ended in September.

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As per Nambiar, “They don’t have the right background to continue in that role. We have no tolerance for anyone who doesn’t clear background checks.”

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Because of a number of factors, including a delay in recruiting, businesses do not do background checks before onboarding.

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If they did, it would require screening every applicant who is given a position, including some who don’t even want to work for the organisation.

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They also avoid such checks because employers seek speedy hires that will reduce candidates’ propensity to look for new employment opportunities.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire hiring process has moved online.

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That has led to an increase in incidents of fraudulent documents and resumes.

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