Promotion Process – April’23

FAQs- Frequently Asked Questions for Employees and L1 Managers

1. Which bands are covered in the Promotion Cycle of April’23

The April’23 Promotion cycle will cover employee promotions for all Bands from A to B3

current band.

The promotions will be eff. 1st April 2023

2. How do I get nominated for promotion?

Employees who consistently deliver high performance and live the organization values can be

nominated for a promotion. Employees need to also have the potential to take up additional

responsibilities and perform at a higher job band.

The threshold guidelines like date of joining check, last date of promotion check and basic rating check

will continue to be applicable. MySkillZ & role-based certifications (as applicable) are also linked to

promotion eligibility across all bands for promotions effective 1st April, 2023.

All employees will be checked against these to ascertain their eligibility for a promotion nomination,

however, this does not guarantee a nomination. Please refer promotion policy, on myWipro for the

same.

3. Why is it important for me to spend few years in a role before getting nominated for a

promotion?

We are looking at a consistent high performance which can be achieved only after spending

some time in a role. It is the time spent in the role which equips the employee with the

relevant skill and competency of the current band, and an understanding of the work in the

higher band.

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 4. Why is performance a focus to be promoted?

An employee can take on higher responsibilities and deliver work at a higher band, only if they

have been able to understand the work at the current level and deliver performance up to the

mark. The current performance is a measure of how well can the employee perform in the

next role.

5. Does Wipro have fast track promotions? Which bands are eligible?

Employees in bands up to B1 can be promoted in 18 months from the last promotion date and
employees in B2 to C2 bands can be promoted in 24 months from the last promotion date, given they
are consistently delivering high performance. Please refer the promotion policy on My Wipro for more
details on eligibility.

6. What are the checks post nomination?

There are no separate checks for employees other than their current performance, potential to

move up and higher role performance, if any. Promotions are finalized post Unit level review and Top

Talent prioritization as per guidelines. Threshold guidelines on Date of joining, Date of last promotion,
Rating and MySkillZ/ Role based certification (As applicable) would continue to apply for being
nominated.

7. Where can I nominate myself for a promotion?

Promotion nominations are done by respective managers. If the nomination meets basic

eligibility-checks the system will accept the nomination and then the nomination goes through

the unit level filters to check for capacity and capability.

8. How do I know if I have been promoted?

Your manager will convey to you if you have been promoted.

9. How does promotion help me in my career?

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 Promotion in Wipro enables a band change, which represents a change in the level of

capability and accountability. A band progression ensures that the employee gets higher

responsibility and work ownership. This helps the employee to grow up the career ladder.

10. Who shall I approach for my nomination status?

Your L1 manager will be in touch with you throughout the cycle. For any clarity that you need

on your nomination, you may reach out to your manager or HR. There will also be organization

wide communication to all employees on the process guidelines and regular yammer updates

in process stages.

11. Will my additional manager be able to nominate me?

The additional manager will not have access to nominate employees. However, at all stages

of the process the additional manager will be an important stakeholder. All decisions

regarding an employee’s nomination will be taken only after a concurrence between the L1,

L2 and the additional manager.

12. I am a manager, how am I enabled to conduct the promotion process for my team?

As a manager you will have a view of all the eligible employees from your span on the

promotion tool. Basis your assessment of the potential of the eligible employees and their

performance rating you can choose to nominate them on the tool. Once nominated, you need

to work with your unit Heads and HR partner to finalize the promotion list basis the unit

capacity. Promotion guideline and enablement deck is available with your HR partner, please

reach out to them for the same to understand more on “How to prioritize nomination” and

“How to have a feedback conversation with dropped nominations”.

13. As a manager what should I focus on while nominating team members?

Employees should be nominated for promotion solely basis their consistent high performance

in the role and their potential to perform in the next higher band. Managers should also look

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 at the role complexity, and the outcome achieved. Manager can also assign higher roles/responsibilities
to the employee to build their career.

You should also ensure that all eligible employees are evaluated equally, and a fair decision is taken with

regards to final promotion. Please try to eliminate any unconscious biases that may creep in around an

employee’s gender/ ethnicity while nominating them. While concluding the process it is also your

responsibility as a manager that you go back to every team member who was nominated with the result

of the nomination. This is also an opportunity for the team member to take feedback and make a

development plan.

14. I have a team member who is nominated for a promotion, should I inform them?

Yes, at every stage of the process, the managers need to proactively keep the team members informed
on the nomination status. It is very important that managers give honest feedback to employees who
have been nominated but not promoted. Please refer to the manager enablement deck and Career Nxt
microsite for managers to understand how to share feedback.

15. Should I share the news of my team member’s promotion with others?

Promotion is a big achievement for an employee. Managers must meet employees 1X1(or virtually) to
congratulate them on promotion. Managers should also share this with the employee’s peers. This will
foster a culture of celebration

16. How do I know if I am getting covered under MySkillZ /role-based certifications?

All employees in up to Band B3 in project stream should clear at least one high-demand skill under
MySkillZ platform to become eligible for promotion (basis this criteria).

PM/DM/PgM role holders should complete add-on training module and role-specific certification within
6 months of tagging in the role to become eligible for promotion (basis this criteria).

To know more, please refer to below links –

• MySkillZ FAQ 1

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 • MySkillZ FAQ 2
• PM/DM/PgM certification FAQ

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