How to get a job at Wipro

 
What are the winning traits of a potential employee?
Team skills, confidence and poise. We see if the candidate can fit into Wipro's culture as we place
utmost importance on integrity. We want people to be Wipro's strength.
What advice would you give fresh graduates?
We advice potential employees to focus on two critical aspects. One is fundamentals. More than the
domain of study, an analytical bent of mind is critical to solving customer problems and thriving in a
long term career.
The second critical aspect that we see as a major challenge is communication skills. Candidate need to
invest in improving their communication abilities, and this is gaining prominence with market
becoming more and more competitive and global.

And my interview advice to students would be -- just be cool!

Education: Diploma/ graduates (BSc/ BCom) / postgraduates (MSc/MCom) from full-time courses
only can apply.
Qualifying percentage: Graduates from any stream with 50 per cent in class 10, 12 and 60 per cent
in graduation and postgraduation.
Placement test/ Interview date: Throughout the year, on predetermined  dates and venues at
different campuses.
The selection process involves an aptitude test, PC skills test, HR round and a spoken English test. The
duration of the test is 60 minutes and questions in the verbal and analytical sections are along the
lines of the CAT and GMAT entrance examinations.

Upon joining, candidates are trained and absorbed in any of the business units at Wipro, which could
include industry verticals, service lines, performing the role of software development, testing and
remote infrastructure management, among others.

On campus recruitments
Education: Final year BTech
Qualifying percentage: 50 per cent in class 10, 10+2 and 60 per cent in college
Placement test/ Interview date: December/ January/ February
Recruitment process
Recruitment of final year engineering students takes place on campus through a screening test called
the Wipro Entrance Test. Wipro conducts placement tests in nearly 100 engineering colleges each
year. These colleges are evaluated by Wipro Accreditation Process which evaluates colleges on several
parameters, chief among them are student performance, faculty profile, placement history and
learning infrastructure.
Wipro representatives visit these identified accredited campuses at a mutually convenient date and
time to conduct pre-placement presentation. This takes place a month or two before the main test. In
pre-placement, students are given an overview of the company, its several businesses, career
opportunities and a low-down on eligibility and selection process.

Final year BTech students with 50 per cent aggregate marks in class 10, 10+2 and 60 per cent in
graduation are eligible for the test. Wipro considers graduates from all specialisations.

Test and interview

The placements tests are devised by the company itself and these are conducted in the months of
December, January 
and February. The placement test comprises two parts: written test and personal interviews. Usually,
both take place on the same day, but when the number of applicants is higher, interviews are taken
the following day.
Written test
The total duration of the written test is 60 minutes. The written test is divided into three sections
namely, verbal, analytical and technical. The test is conducted online; only when a college does not
have the infrastructure to support an online test that a pen-paper test is taken.
GRE or GMAT test papers are helpful in preparing for test. Within hours of the test, results are
declared. Shortlisted candidates then proceed for the interview which takes place in two rounds:
technical and human resource or personal.

Technical round
In the technical round, the candidate is assessed for his/her subject knowledge and abilities. The
personal interview, which takes place with the HR team, assesses the candidate on HR competencies
and Wipro values such as integrity and honesty. Often the final results are announced on the very
same day, or the following day.
Salary and bond
On joining day, selected candidates are asked to sign a bond. The duration of the bond is 18 months
and signing it means that for that period the candidate cannot apply elsewhere. "The purpose behind
signing the bond is that we want our potential employers to grow with us," says Bahirwani.
The pay package is at par with industry standards. According to industry estimates, starting pay
package is between Rs 3-4 lakh/annum

Off-campus recruitments
Education: BSc/ BTech
Qualifying percentage: As specified in the advertisement
Placement test/Interview date: As specified
Wipro also conducts off-campus hiring, which is not institution-specific and is open for students across
institutions. Off-campus recruitments are done for the here-and-now kind of needs of the
organisation, which are advertised on its website and yes, candidates do have to appear for the
placement test.