Indian women often sacrifice their career owing to marriage, motherhood and even mobility. But while some of them get the opportunity to rejoin workforce, many are left in the lurch due to their many years of 'sabbatical,' and changing landscapes of their industry.
In a study by the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) it was revealed that in India, about 36 percent women take a break from work for personal reasons and only 58 percent of them are able to rejoin full time work.
However, there are several international tech companies that are willing to absorb talent irrespective of their gender or status of sabbatical. And it only comes as good news as five technology-based companies have thrown open their doors for such talented women, most of whom are mothers and caregivers to the elderly.
5 tech companies that are hiring mums!
#1 Microsoft India
One of the leading tech companies in India, Microsoft has an initiative especially designed for women who want to rejoin workforce. It's called Microsoft Springboard and is especially designed for women with a technical academic background.
The initiative requires women to have been on a minimum of 1 year career break. You can also apply if you have a 4 year work experience in "Development, Testing, Program Management Services Engineering or Services Operations," as listed on their website.
This initiative offers flexible timings as well an opportunity to slide back up the tech corporate ladder.
#2 Capegemini India
One of the leaders in technology innovation in the country, Capegemini also offer a programme for women on a career break. This one's called Career Comeback Opportunities. Women who have a minimum of three years of experience and technological skills, will be interviewed for a full-time career with the company.
Currently there are about 11 posts for which vacancy is available. These including for Digital Applications Architect, Cyber Security Practice Lead, DevOps Lead and ADM Deal Solution Architect, among others.
This 'women-only campaign' is offering all these positions in Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Continue reading to see the other tech companies that are hiring mums! Also read: 12 companies who have 'back-to-work' programmes in other fields!
#3 SAP India
Another leading technology company that is offering women an opportunity to get back to work after a sabbatical is, SAP India. Through their programme called 'Stay In Touch,' it is brining women who quit in the last 18 months back to work.
Through this initiative, women who themselves have been on career breaks play the role of a buddy to the new joinee. They stay in touch with the absent employees, update them on new developments at the workplace and also address their concerns.
This initiative is also open for women who may have been on maternity leave and are interested to rejoin workforce albeit in SAP India.
#4 GE India
The leading technology and scientific innovation's company is also looking to hire talent that may have been on a sabbatical, be it maternity leave or for elderly care. Through their programme titled, 'Restart,' available at GE’s John F Welch Technology Centre, Bangalore, the focus is exclusively on hiring women scientists and engineers.
The company is also providing work-from-home and flexi-timing opportunities to make it easier for women to climb up the corporate ladder whilst maintaining a work-life balance.
Continue reading to see the one company that is considered to be one of biggest technology players.
#5 IBM India
Through their programme titled 'Bring Her Back' that was started in 2011, IBM India, is also brining women back into the workforce.
“Any woman professional with the requisite skill-set can apply, and anyone with, at maximum, three years of personal sabbatical qualifies for the programme,” reads their site.
You can apply into the porgarmme if you are skilled at MF AS 400, Open Systems, SAP, Peoplesoft, BAO, DBMS, AIS, WDC and Open Systems (Unix , C, C++, shell Scripting, Perl Scripting).
As a new IBMer, you will first given an orientation and inducted to the ‘Assess & Assimilate’ programme. This focuses on up-skilling the new joinees.
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