Alright, so Infosys has finally put its foot down about this whole work-from-home situation. The company—yep, India’s second-largest IT services firm—is rolling out a new system to track attendance and put some limits on remote work. So yeah, if you work at Infosys, forget about living that full-time WFH life. Not happening. The new Infosys work from office policy says you gotta show up—at least 10 days a month. No more endless pajama days! No more unlimited WFH days.
This rule kicks in on March 10, 2025. And Infosys isn’t just asking politely—they’re bringing in a whole tracking system to make sure people actually show up. They sent out an email to employees explaining that there will be “system interventions” (which sounds very corporate and kind of ominous) to enforce this hybrid model. But don’t freak out yet—they still say there’s some flexibility.
What’s Going on With This Policy?
Alright, here is the agreement. If you’re at Job Level 5 (JL5) or below—so, team leader, software engineer, senior engineer, system engineer, or consultant—this policy’s got you. And nope, it’s not just the newbies getting roped in. Even people at Job Level 6 (JL6) and above (managers, senior managers, delivery managers) have to follow the new rule. But if you’re a vice president or someone even higher up the food chain, congrats! You don’t have to worry about it.
And let’s talk about how Infosys is making sure everyone actually comes in. Employees already use a mobile app to mark attendance, but now it’s gonna be stricter. WFH requests won’t just get auto-approved anymore. Nope. If you want to work from home, you better have a solid reason—because the system is gonna check whether you’ve already hit your 10 in-office days. Also, if you think you can just ignore this and keep working from home whenever you feel like it—nope. If you don’t hit your 10-day minimum, those missing days will be cut from your leave balance. That’s right. No free passes.
Why Is Infosys Doing This?
According to a senior Infosys executive (who spoke to ET but whose name we don’t know), the whole point of this system is to get people working together more. They say it’s all about “improving collaboration” while still giving some flexibility.
But let’s be real—this move isn’t happening in a vacuum. Other IT giants are doing the same thing. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) already made office work mandatory five days a week. And they even linked it to employees’ variable pay—so if you don’t show up, your paycheck takes a hit. Wipro’s also got a hybrid model, making employees come in three days a week, but they do allow 30 extra remote workdays per year.
Infosys actually started pushing for office attendance back in November 2023. Back then, they had these “in-person collaboration” weeks—certain key weeks every quarter where everyone had to show up. But now, instead of just specific weeks, they’re making office work a regular thing.
How Are Employees Taking It?
Not everyone’s thrilled. One Infosys employee (again, unnamed but clearly not a fan) pointed out that remote work saved a lot of commuting time. And now? People are worried about exhaustion and lower efficiency. I mean, let’s be honest—sitting in traffic for hours just to do the same work you could do in your pajamas? Not exactly appealing.
Some employees say this new system isn’t really about “company-wide rules” but more about project-specific needs. Meaning, depending on your team and workload, you might have to be in the office even more than 10 days a month.
But hey, at least they’re not going full TCS-mode (yet). For now, it’s 10 days. Will that number creep up over time? No one knows. But for Infosys employees, March 10, 2025, is when the new reality begins. So if you work at Infosys and have been enjoying your WFH life—maybe start mentally preparing for some office days. And maybe, just maybe, invest in a good travel coffee mug. You’re gonna need it.
