Chinese Internet Companies Hiring “Programming Cheerleaders”
Chinese internet workers are a pretty efficient lot. They’re building cutting-edge software, founding world-class companies, and in their spare time, hacking a US website or two. But they are facing a problem familiar to engineers the world over – their offices are, erm, sausage fests.
The New Head Of Air India Is…A Railwayman
Ashwani Lohani will be the next chief of Air India. An Indian Railway Service officer of 1980 batch, Lohani would succeed Rohit Nandan whose three-year term ended last year.
India’s Banking Sector To See Tremendous Job Opportunities
Banking, finance and technology professionals have reason to be upbeat. The next two years are going to see tremendous job opportunities in the banking sector in India.
Two new banks are ready to roll out. Bandhan Bank is commencing operations on August 23, 2015. It would start operations with 600 branches, of which 200 would be in metro and urban areas. IDFC Bank is slated to start operations from October 1, 2015 with 20 branches, of which 5 would be in metropolitan cities.
In Conversation with Ramya Sriram, A Cartoonist With An Engineering Background
Ramya Sriram is an artist who creates comics, caricatures and many fun things. She has worked with many corporations; she has even designed some of the coolest wedding cards for couples and she has left no stone unturned when it comes to creativity. In our Uncorporate Jobs series where we feature people who have chosen an unconventional career, Mohita Adhvaryu got talking to the artist where she reveals some fascinating aspects about her life.
Jabong.com To Offer Crèche Facilities In Its Office
E-commerce companies aren’t just fiercely competing with each other in trying to woo the fickle Indian consumer. They’re also going all out to attract employees, and are doling out sops by the dozen to make their offices better places to work. After Flipkart announced a slew of initiatives that were designed to improve employee satisfaction, and Snapdeal came up with a spanking new office last week, Jabong has entered the fray, announcing an onsite creche facility in its office.
Tata Capital Invests In Uber, Its First Foray Outside India
The Tatas is clearly betting big on the cab-hailing market. After Ratan Tata announced an investment in Ola last month, Tata Capital today announced it had made a “significant investment” into Uber. This move ensures that the company has a finger in all pies in the super-competitive cab hailing market in India.
SBI, ICICI Bank Launch New Tech Measures To Enhance Banking Experience
India’s two largest banks have announced new tech measures to enhance banking experience. While State Bank of India has launched a mobile wallet app, SBI Buddy in collaboration with Accenture and Mastercard, ICICI Bank Ltd has introduced ‘Smart Vault’, a fully automated locker facility with high-end robotic technology.
Senegal Transforms Its Sanitation System, Uber Style
A lot can happen over poo.
And it’s not a typo. You read it right. Apparently, the Senegal National Sanitation Utility is experimenting with a mind-boggling Uber style waste management system in Dakar, the capital of West African nations. Eighty percent of Senegal residents use pit latrines and due to a problematic sewage system, the pit-emptiers charge excessively to clean up the dirt. So the government has decided to introduce a SMS service to collect and sell it!
This CEO Has Distributed $3 Million Among Employees
In an ideal workplace, a good boss shares his success with the employees. But such bosses are as rare as the Amur Leopard. So is Yang Yuanqing – the CEO of Lenovo. Because whenever a boss goes out of his way to show generosity to the workers, history remembers.