If you are getting hired as a QA or tester through BPS or CMCOE, dont fall for it. - Business Process Lead Tata Consultancy Services Employee Review

Got selected in TCS through BPS(aka CMCOE). Initially thought all the policies are same throughout the tcs but here comes the trap. You get hired through BPS and your policies are different(as per BPO policies) as compared to IT employees. There are many differences but let me put top ones that matter the most 1. In IT after 4 years of exp you are at Higher grade than that of 8 years of exp in BPS. 2. Due to these grades you are not eligible for any of the onsite opportunities. 3. Promotion cycle is too long. Eg. I am at BPO3(C1 grade) level and it will take 5 years for me to go BPO4(C2 grade). In IT, it is 1 year. 4. Basic salary is absolutely minimum(>9000) irrespective of your package. 5. Limited clients or accounts associated with BPS. You are not allowed to apply beyond those.