TCS Delays Fresher Appraisals Over 5-Day WFO Non-Compliance

• TCS has paused anniversary appraisal outcomes for freshers not meeting the 5-day work-from-office rule.
• The decision impacts employees marked WFO non-compliant until Q2 FY26 (July-September 2025).
• Appraisal process technically completed, but final performance band processing is on hold.
• TCS expects employees to work from office five days a week, stricter than most Indian IT firms.
• Attendance compliance is now linked to variable compensation and performance tracking.

Why It Matters: TCS links fresher appraisals to strict 5-day work-from-office compliance, impacting career progression.