In yet another round of laying off software major Infosys has let go of 240 entry-level employees who failed internal assessments a report said. “Further to the announcement of the results of your final assessment attempt please be informed that you have not met the qualifying criteria in the ‘Generic foundation training program’ despite the additional preparation time doubt-clearing sessions several mock assessments and three attempts. As a result you will not be able to continue your journey for the apprenticeship program” the email sent on April 18th read. “As you explore opportunities outside of Infosys we have planned professional outplacement services to help you on that journey. We also wish to offer you another career pathway by taking an Infosys sponsored external training to prepare for potential roles in the BPM industry. On successful completion of the training you may also apply to available opportunities in Infosys BPM Limited. However if you wish to continue honing your IT skills you also have an option to choose an Infosys sponsored external training program on Information Technology fundamentals to further support your IT career journey” the email further said. Infosys has also extended this offer to trainees impacted in February who now have the option to enroll in these upskilling courses free of cost. On April 17 2025 about 730 trainees appeared for their third and final attempt for the batch that joined on October 21 2024 report said. On March 26 the IT services exporter let go of another 30-45 trainees from its Mysuru campus after they failed to pass internal assessments sources had told Moneycontrol. They were offered a similar alternative career path to the affected trainees including 12 weeks of training for potential roles in Infosys Business Process Management (BPM).