How to get a job referral at TCS India? + List of referrers

Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) stands as a beacon of India's prowess in the global IT landscape, headquartered in Mumbai and serving clients across 46 countries from 150 locations worldwide. With a staggering workforce exceeding 616,000 employees as of September 2023, TCS is not only a cornerstone of the Tata Group but also a significant player in the global market, holding the position as the second-largest Indian company by market capitalization and the most valuable IT service brand globally. Renowned for its expertise and innovation, TCS continues to push boundaries, earning its place as the top Big Tech company in India and the world's second-largest user of U.S. H-1B visas as of June 2023. Despite its monumental success, TCS remains grounded in its commitment to excellence, consistently earning accolades such as its seventh position on the prestigious Fortune India 500 list in 2021.

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Securing an Software Engineer role at TCS is highly sought after for Indian tech professionals. However, gaining entry into this position can be challenging. While the conventional approach involves applying directly through the TCS jobs portal, a more accessible and effective route is to obtain a referral from an existing employee.

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In this article, we'll explore how you can leverage a referral to enhance your chances of landing a rewarding career opportunity within this tech powerhouse.

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How to get a job at TCS?

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Coming to the main question first, how to get into TCS. There are several ways of doing that. First go over to TCS careers page and scour through it and find the job you're looking for. You can check active jobs on their LinkedIn page as well. Apply to the job and wait for your resume to get shortlisted out of hundreds of resumes. 

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But if you’re looking for a more effective and an expeditious way to land a job at TCS, you should consider following the referral process. This method entails asking current employees who can advocate for you within the company for a specific job role. The referral process is advantageous for three primary reasons: firstly, existing employees already possess credibility, so anyone they vouch for is likely to be viewed favorably. Secondly, if their referral doesn't meet expectations or leaves the company shortly after joining, it could affect their reputation within the company. Some companies have employee referral programs and employees get monetary incentives if their referral joins the company. Therefore, they have a vested interest in recommending candidates who are qualified and likely to succeed.

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How to Get a Job Referral

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Let’s talk about the process of how to get a referral at TCS. Here’s a step by step guide for it.

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Finding a Potential Referrer

• Open LinkedIn and dive deep into research mode. Read and research about the company, its culture, and its employees. 
• Try to find if anyone in your friend circle/ acquaintances/ college alumni are currently working at TCS and reach out to them. 
• You can install our chrome extension to cut through the manual process and see which of your 1st degree LinkedIn connections are connected to TCS. You can even ask them to provide a referral through a 1 click easy process.
• Don’t sweat, if the above step doesn't work. You can check out job referral sites which have a curated list of people who have agreed to give referrals in their companies. We have made a list of TCS employees who have agreed to give referrals. You can check out a few of them below (install our extension to check the rest).

1. Akhil Omar- Currently working as Software Engineer at TCS | Previously worked in  JP Morgan, Nibble Computer Society | College: JSS Academy Of Technical Education, Noida
2. Ashirwad Goswami- Currently working as Service Delivery Manager at TCS | Previously worked in Capgemini, Ensono, Wipro, Mphasis, Capgemini, Accenture, Infosys | College: Birla Institute Of Technology, Mesra
3. Ashwini Mudkanna- Currently working as Java Developer at TCS | Previously worked in Marcamor Consulting | College: Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere
4. Harshita Ola- Currently working as System Engineer at TCS | Previously worked in Dentsu, Spar Information Systems LLC | College: Amity University, Maharashtra
5. Himanshu Madan- Currently working as It Analyst (Sr. Android Developer) at TCS | Previously worked in Aquaorange Software Co. Ltd., Chrome Data Analytics And Media, Techma, Digi Appsxhone Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., CMC | College: Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun
6. Hrithik Sampson- Currently working as System Engineer at TCS | Previously worked in Wingify, Vitraai | College: IIIT, St. James School Kolkata
7. Imtiyaz Baig Mirza- Currently working as It Analyst C2 at TCS | Previously worked in Capgemini | College: JNTU College Of Engineering, Hyderabad
8. Kiran Kumar G R- Currently working as Senior Software Engineer - Devops Consultant at TCS | Previously worked in Wipro, Schneider Electric, CSS Corp, Synchronoss Technologies, Hewlett Packard | College: University Of Mysore, Kuvempu University
9. Koustav Khanda- Currently working as Full-Stack Developer at TCS | Previously worked in Ardent Computech | College: Makaut
10. Manikanta Swamy- Currently working as System Engineer at TCS | Previously worked in CGI | College: Sathyabama University, Chennai
11. Prashant Gupta- Currently working as Senior Scientist at TCS | Previously worked in Envestnet Yodlee, Envestnet Yodlee, Stegosoc, Abyeti Technologies| College: Indian Institute Of Information Technology And Management, Gwalior (2015)
12. Rounak Chakraborty- Currently working as Assistant System Engineer at TCS | Previously worked in Wipro, Veedol Engine Oils | College: University Of Engineering And Management, Jaipur
13. Sagarkumar Talaviya- Currently working as Assistant Consultant at TCS | Previously worked in Cybage, Capgemini, Amdocs, Cognizant | College: Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad (2012)
14. Siva Arjun- Currently working as Automation Developer at TCS | Previously worked in Indium Software, Foodhub | College: Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai
15. Vignesh M Gowda- Currently working as System Engineer at TCS | Previously worked in Maveric Systems Limited, Mphasis | College: Visveswaraiah Technological University

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• Try to find people with whom you share a common interest with such as your ex- colleagues, college/ school mates, people from your hometown or people with mutual connections. If you don’t find anyone like that, try to find a mutual interest which you can talk about eg, interest in startups, finance or even anime.

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You can also search potential referrers directly through LinkedIn

• Search for TCS employees in the search bar and then filter them using connection, location and college filter. You can also navigate to the "People" tab on TCS’s LinkedIn page and search through the employees.
• Remember to try to find people with maximum mutual interest and working in the same or similar role you want to apply for.

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Crafting Your Request

• Now that you've identified your potential referrers, it's time to prepare your approach. Remember, personalization is key here.
• Start by researching the referrer's background and interests. 
• Craft a LinkedIn message or email. 
• Start with a brief greeting followed with an opening line using the shared interest (same college/ school, mutual connection/interest). 
• Introducing yourself and explaining why you're reaching out. Be clear and concise about your intention, attach your resume and any relevant work sample.
• Highlight how your skills and experience align with the job requirements and the company's goals and make it clear why you're a perfect fit for the role. Emphasize on how it would benefit both the organization and yourself. 
• Don't forget to express your gratitude for their time and consideration.
• Be patient about it and wait for at least a couple of days before sending a following up.
• Be polite in case they refuse or don’t reply. Thank them for their time and make sure that you don’t burn the bridges. If they refuse, try to get their feedback and work on it.

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You can check out sample examples of personalized referral requests below in this article.

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Bonus Tip: Making it Easy for your Referrer

To make it easy for your referrer, consider providing a prefilled message that they can simply copy and send to the hiring manager. We have attached the template below.

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Sharing the template below:

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Hi [Hiring Manager],

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I hope this email finds you well.

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I'm writing to recommend [name] for the [role]. [name] and I worked at [company] together/ attended the same college and collaborated on various projects during our time there. He's demonstrated himself as a hard worker and a dedicated team player.

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Sharing his contact details below:

Email: xyz@gmail.com

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Resume:

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Best regards,

[referrar]

Samples for asking for Job Referral:

Email sample for job referral: Reaching out to a college senior

Hi Anuj,

Hope you’re doing well.

I don't know if you remember me or not but I worked as a volunteer in your team in our annual college cultural fest. We worked directly in the stage play event when the judge canceled at the last minute and led to the whole event getting delayed, quite a fiasco it was.

I'm actually reaching out to you because I needed a small favor. I recently saw that a Software Engineer position has opened up at TCS and I'm interested in applying for it. Would it be possible for you to refer me for the same? I have 1.5 years of experience as a Fullstack Engineer at Weekday (a YC backed startup) and I believe my skills and experience align well with the requirements of the Software Engineer role at TCS.

I've attached my resume for your reference. If you're able to provide a referral or offer any advice on the application process, I would be incredibly grateful.

Thank you for considering my request. I truly appreciate your time and assistance.

I know that you’ll be submitting a referral in your internal portal but in case you’re going to mail the hiring manager you can use something like this.

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Hi [Hiring Manager],

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I hope this email finds you well.

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I'm writing to recommend Amit Singh for the Software Engineer role. Amit and I attended the same college and collaborated on various projects during our time there. He's demonstrated himself as a hard worker and a dedicated team player.

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Sharing his contact details below:

Email: xyz@gmail.com

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Resume:

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Best regards,

Anuj

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Warm Regards

Amit

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Sample of how to ask for referral on LinkedIn: Reaching out to a person with mutual connection

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Dear Anuj,

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Hope you’re doing well.

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I got your reference from Akhil. I believe you guys went to college together. He is an ex colleague of mine, we worked briefly together at Weekday before parting ways.

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I'm actually reaching out to you because I needed a small favor. I am actively looking for a new job and saw that a Software Engineer position has opened up at TCS. I wanted to see if it would be possible for you to refer me for it? I have 4 years of experience in a similar role at a YC backed startup. I believe I possess the technical skills and relevant experience required for this role.

Attaching my resume for your reference. If you're able to provide a referral or offer any advice on the application process, I would be incredibly grateful.

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Thank you for considering my request. I truly appreciate your time and assistance.

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Warm Regards

Amit

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

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