Infosys has hired more
than 9,100 people in the
United States since 2017,
much close to former Chief
Executive Officer (CEO)
Vishal Sikka’s stated goal of
hiring 10,000 in its primary
market. than 9,000 people in the
United States between April
2017 and March 2019, almost
meeting its target of recruiting
10,000 American workers.
The move has helped the
company strengthen its
business model, it added.
The report also highlighted
that the company had more
than 1,700 employees who
earned more than Rs 1 crore
in the year 2017. Infosys Chief Operating
Officer UB Pravin Rao at the
company’s annual general
meeting (AGM) said, “Since
April of 2017, we have hired
about 9,100 people as of
March 2019. This has helped
us in strengthening our
business model and becoming
According to the report, in
June Infosys said that the
company had hired more
less dependent on the visa
for talent or ability.”
Senior employees and
consultants are paid
maximum salaries. Some of
the highest-paid employees
are Paul Haines, ex-Director
of Noah Consulting and
currently Associate Partner
at Infosys Consulting, who
earned Rs 6.9 crore in the
financial year 2019; and John
Brizzi, the vice-president, and
partner at Infosys Consulting
earning Rs 5.7 crore.
NOVEMBER 2019 | WWW.WISHESH.NET