Infosys tightens WFH policy: Employees must return to office for at least 10 days a month

Despite resistance from employees, IT services giant Infosys wants its workforce to be physically present in the office and has put a plan in place to make this strategy successful.

The company, through its internal communications, has mandated that some employees must work from the office at least 10 days a month.

In an internal communication, Infosys informed employees at Job Level 5 (JL5) and below that they will be required to attend the office for the specified period to ensure in-person collaboration, The Economic Times reported. The affected employees include team leaders, software engineers, senior engineers, system engineers, and consultants, the report adds.

The shift in its work-from-home strategy is part of the company's efforts to implement a "system-driven mechanism" and boost in-person collaboration while maintaining flexibility for remote work. Infosys had previously introduced 'In-Person Collaboration' weeks at its campuses, during which employees were expected to work from the office.

The development comes shortly after India’s second-largest IT services firm began implementing long-awaited salary hikes, with increments ranging from 5% to 8%. According to news reports, exceptional performers have received even steeper raises, in the range of 10% to 12%, as the company moves forward with its phased salary revision plan.

The Bengaluru-headquartered IT giant, which employs over 3.23 lakh professionals, had announced during its December quarterly results that salary hikes would be rolled out in two phases. The first phase took effect on February 24, covering employees in band JL6 and below, while the second phase is scheduled for April 2025.

Infosys reported a net profit of ₹6,806 crore in Q3 FY25, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the year-ago period, registering a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 11.4%. Revenue grew 7.6% to ₹41,764 crore during the October-December quarter of the current fiscal, up from ₹38,821 crore in the same period last year. The IT major also upgraded its FY25 revenue guidance to 4.5%-5.0% in constant currency, from an earlier 3.75%-4.5%, while its operating margin has been pegged at 20%-22%.