PCM-TERM PAPER


           INFOSYS Ltd.


            Presented by:
       Hitaishi Gupta(043026)
       Sonali Verma(043054)
ABOUT INFOSYS
• Infosys Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) – started on 1981 by seven
  people with US$ 250.

• Today, it is a global leader in the "next generation" of IT and
  consulting

• Revenues of US$ 6.604 billion (LTM Q2-FY12).
ABOUT INFOSYS
• Vision : "We will be a globally respected corporation."
• Mission : "To achieve our objectives in an environment of fairness,
  honesty, and courtesy towards our clients, employees, vendors and society
  at large.“

• Values
    – Infosys believes that the softest pillow is a clear conscience. The values that
      drive it underscore its commitment to:
    – Client Value: To surpass client expectations consistently
    – Leadership by Example: To set standards in our business and transactions and
      be an exemplar for the industry and ourselves
    – Integrity and Transparency: To be ethical, sincere and open in all our
      transactions
    – Fairness: To be objective and transaction-oriented, and thereby earn trust and
      respect
    – Excellence: To strive relentlessly, constantly improve ourselves, our teams, our
      services and products to become the best.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT POLICY
  Steps for Performance Appraisal:
• Evaluation of personal skills for the tasks assigned to an
  employee during the period of appraisal.

• Evaluation of the performance, different criteria's were
  considered.

• The personal skills of the employees were also evaluated
  based on their learning and analytical ability etc.

• Each of these criteria was measured on a scale of 1 to 5.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT POLICY
• 360 Degree Feedback

• Recognition for Adding Value

• Employee-Management Interface

• Focus on Learning

• Innovation

• Business Continuity Plan
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
• A bi-annual process.

• Various tools used are used.

• The system is called Online- PerforMagic.

• Consolidated relative rating is calculated.

• Assessment of an individual’s performance relative to the
  peer group is carried.

• Rating ranges from 1+ to 4.
KEY RESULTANT AREA
• KRAs are mutually set through a discussion between the manager and the
  employee.

    – Self Assessment (by appraise)
    – Review by Team Leader in a one to one meeting between the project
      manager and the software engineer.
    – Final review by the project Manager (Reviewer)
    – Finally the points are given.
    – The report is sent three levels higher.
    – Then it is sent back to the engineer to find if he/she is satisfied.
    – If it is agreeable then it is finalized.
    – There is a salary hike or a band change accordingly.

• This entire system is online. Hence everyone involved in the process gets
  to gets track of it. This ensures transparency.
RATINGS
• Combined Ratings impact three key areas:
  – Performance Incentives
  – Salary Reviews
  – Promotions
• Star performers awarded with STAR INFOSIAN
  Certificate.
COMPENSATION POLICY
• There are three basic strategies for an
  organization's salary policy:




  – In the jobs that we studied, SAP BI Consultant
    and Software Engineer, Infosys follows a LEAD
    STRATEGY.
SALARY REVIEW OF EMPLOYEES
SALARY REVIEW OF EMPLOYEES
SALARY REVIEW OF EMPLOYEES
SALARY REVIEW OF EMPLOYEES
Sizing of the Job
• Cluster approach
• 8 Levels
• Cluster approach is
  followed to size the job,
  based upon the Job
  evaluation.
• Sizing of the job of SAP BI
  Consultant is done at
  LEVEL 4 and Software
  Engineer is done at LEVEL
  2.
Prizing of the Job
Comparison of the Salary of SAP BI Consultant
  at Infosys with other IT Companies in India




• The Average Salary offered by the Industry is INR 401232 but
  Infosys is following a Lead strategy and paying at the 92th
  percentile of the Industry (Source: Payscale.com)
Salary Slip of SAP BI Consultant- Infosys

Name                                Departme Pers           Designation          Emp           Account
                                    nt       Level                               code          No.

xyz                                 Finance      4          SAP BI               14000         300586303
                                                            Consultant                         52


Total     Basic    HRA    Medical    Travel     Fixed       Leave      Monthly   IPI    Differential   Bonus
                                     Allowanc   Dearness    Travel     CPI              CPI
                                     e          Allowanc    Allowanc
                                                e           e


          1760     1122                                                           515
63518        0        5     7016        2806         1100      7016      6840       5      1207.0      3553
Deductions        PF Contributions    Professional         Income   Infosy     GYM
                                      Tax                  Tax      Welfare    facilities
                                                                    Trust
5060                          2244                   200       2391        200            25


Net Pay
58458
Comparison of the Salary of Software Engineer
  at Infosys with other IT Companies in India

For the job of a software engineer, Infosys is at 68th percentile with a salary of INR
3.25 lakhs where the average is 2.77 lakhs.
COMPARISON
COMPARISON
Infosys Board Compensation
• The compensation committee determines and recommends to
  the Board the compensation payable to the directors.
• All Board-level compensation is approved by the shareholders
  and separately disclosed in the financial statements.
• Remuneration of the executive directors consists of a fixed
  component and a performance incentive.
• The compensation committee makes a quarterly appraisal of
  the performance of the executive directors based on a
  detailed performance-related matrix.
• The compensation payable to the independent directors is
  limited to a fixed amount per year as determined and
  approved by the Board, the sum of which is within the limit of
  1% of net profits for the year, calculated as per the provisions
  of the Companies Act, 1956.
Infosys Board Compensation
Non-executive / independent directors' remuneration

• Section 309 of the Companies Act, 1956, states that a
  director who is neither in the whole-time employment
  of the Company nor a managing director may be paid
  remuneration by way of commission, if the Company,
  by special resolution, authorizes such payment.

• Members of the Company at the Annual General
  Meeting held on June 22, 2007, approved payment of
  remuneration by way of commission to non-executive
  directors, at a sum not exceeding 1% per annum of
  net profits.
Thank You

Study of Performance and Compensation at Infosys Ltd.

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    PCM-TERM PAPER INFOSYS Ltd. Presented by: Hitaishi Gupta(043026) Sonali Verma(043054)
  • 2.
    ABOUT INFOSYS • InfosysLimited (NASDAQ: INFY) – started on 1981 by seven people with US$ 250. • Today, it is a global leader in the "next generation" of IT and consulting • Revenues of US$ 6.604 billion (LTM Q2-FY12).
  • 5.
    ABOUT INFOSYS • Vision: "We will be a globally respected corporation." • Mission : "To achieve our objectives in an environment of fairness, honesty, and courtesy towards our clients, employees, vendors and society at large.“ • Values – Infosys believes that the softest pillow is a clear conscience. The values that drive it underscore its commitment to: – Client Value: To surpass client expectations consistently – Leadership by Example: To set standards in our business and transactions and be an exemplar for the industry and ourselves – Integrity and Transparency: To be ethical, sincere and open in all our transactions – Fairness: To be objective and transaction-oriented, and thereby earn trust and respect – Excellence: To strive relentlessly, constantly improve ourselves, our teams, our services and products to become the best.
  • 6.
    PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT POLICY Steps for Performance Appraisal: • Evaluation of personal skills for the tasks assigned to an employee during the period of appraisal. • Evaluation of the performance, different criteria's were considered. • The personal skills of the employees were also evaluated based on their learning and analytical ability etc. • Each of these criteria was measured on a scale of 1 to 5.
  • 7.
    PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT POLICY •360 Degree Feedback • Recognition for Adding Value • Employee-Management Interface • Focus on Learning • Innovation • Business Continuity Plan
  • 8.
    PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT • Abi-annual process. • Various tools used are used. • The system is called Online- PerforMagic. • Consolidated relative rating is calculated. • Assessment of an individual’s performance relative to the peer group is carried. • Rating ranges from 1+ to 4.
  • 9.
    KEY RESULTANT AREA •KRAs are mutually set through a discussion between the manager and the employee. – Self Assessment (by appraise) – Review by Team Leader in a one to one meeting between the project manager and the software engineer. – Final review by the project Manager (Reviewer) – Finally the points are given. – The report is sent three levels higher. – Then it is sent back to the engineer to find if he/she is satisfied. – If it is agreeable then it is finalized. – There is a salary hike or a band change accordingly. • This entire system is online. Hence everyone involved in the process gets to gets track of it. This ensures transparency.
  • 11.
    RATINGS • Combined Ratingsimpact three key areas: – Performance Incentives – Salary Reviews – Promotions • Star performers awarded with STAR INFOSIAN Certificate.
  • 12.
    COMPENSATION POLICY • Thereare three basic strategies for an organization's salary policy: – In the jobs that we studied, SAP BI Consultant and Software Engineer, Infosys follows a LEAD STRATEGY.
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    Sizing of theJob • Cluster approach
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    • 8 Levels •Cluster approach is followed to size the job, based upon the Job evaluation. • Sizing of the job of SAP BI Consultant is done at LEVEL 4 and Software Engineer is done at LEVEL 2.
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    Comparison of theSalary of SAP BI Consultant at Infosys with other IT Companies in India • The Average Salary offered by the Industry is INR 401232 but Infosys is following a Lead strategy and paying at the 92th percentile of the Industry (Source: Payscale.com)
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    Salary Slip ofSAP BI Consultant- Infosys Name Departme Pers Designation Emp Account nt Level code No. xyz Finance 4 SAP BI 14000 300586303 Consultant 52 Total Basic HRA Medical Travel Fixed Leave Monthly IPI Differential Bonus Allowanc Dearness Travel CPI CPI e Allowanc Allowanc e e 1760 1122 515 63518 0 5 7016 2806 1100 7016 6840 5 1207.0 3553 Deductions PF Contributions Professional Income Infosy GYM Tax Tax Welfare facilities Trust 5060 2244 200 2391 200 25 Net Pay 58458
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    Comparison of theSalary of Software Engineer at Infosys with other IT Companies in India For the job of a software engineer, Infosys is at 68th percentile with a salary of INR 3.25 lakhs where the average is 2.77 lakhs.
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    Infosys Board Compensation •The compensation committee determines and recommends to the Board the compensation payable to the directors. • All Board-level compensation is approved by the shareholders and separately disclosed in the financial statements. • Remuneration of the executive directors consists of a fixed component and a performance incentive. • The compensation committee makes a quarterly appraisal of the performance of the executive directors based on a detailed performance-related matrix. • The compensation payable to the independent directors is limited to a fixed amount per year as determined and approved by the Board, the sum of which is within the limit of 1% of net profits for the year, calculated as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.
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    Non-executive / independentdirectors' remuneration • Section 309 of the Companies Act, 1956, states that a director who is neither in the whole-time employment of the Company nor a managing director may be paid remuneration by way of commission, if the Company, by special resolution, authorizes such payment. • Members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on June 22, 2007, approved payment of remuneration by way of commission to non-executive directors, at a sum not exceeding 1% per annum of net profits.
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