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Hey everyone,

I recently joined TCS as a digital cadre (2026 passout) and just found out my final allocation mapping is to the LSHCERU cluster. My assigned module is Workday and the sub-specialization is HCM (Human Capital Management).

I have a few quick questions for anyone who has worked in this unit or on this tech stack:

What exactly does the day-to-day work look like for a fresh deployment in Workday HCM? Is it mostly functional configuration, or is there a solid technical/coding track?

If I want to move out of this track later on, how difficult is it to get a release from an ESU project once you are allocated?

Does TCS allow you to switch technologies easily via internal portals (like IJP) after the initial lock-in period?

Any insights from seniors who know about this unit would be really helpful. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I recently joined TCS as a digital cadre (2026 passout) and just found out my final allocation mapping is to the LSHCERU cluster. My assigned module is Workday and the sub-specialization is HCM (Human Capital Management).

I have a few quick questions for anyone who has worked in this unit or on this tech stack:

What exactly does the day-to-day work look like for a fresh deployment in Workday HCM? Is it mostly functional configuration, or is there a solid technical/coding track?

If I want to move out of this track later on, how difficult is it to get a release from an ESU project once you are allocated?

Does TCS allow you to switch technologies easily via internal portals (like IJP) after the initial lock-in period?

Any insights from seniors who know about this unit would be really helpful. Thanks!

I recently joined TCS as a Digital fresher. I am not on the bench yet—I am currently in ESU (Enterprise Solutions Unit) training, and there are still 8 weeks of training left. So far, I’ve finished 4 weeks of basic Java and business skills.

The problem is, I have no interest or clue about SAP, Oracle, or ERP stuff. My strength is in proper Java development, backend, and algorithms, and my goal is to get into a BFSI project doing actual Java dev.

Since there is a massive oversupply of Digital freshers this year, I want to be proactive. I want to find BFSI managers and secure a Java project now rather than finishing 8 weeks of training for a unit I don't want to be in. But I have no clue how the internal system works or how to find the right people.

For TCS seniors:

Is it even possible to get pulled out of ESU training early if a BFSI manager raises a demand for me? Or does RMG strictly force you to finish the 8 months?

How do I find the names/contacts of BFSI Project Managers (PMs) or Delivery Managers (DMs) at my base location using Ultimatix or Knome?

How should I approach a manager when I still have months of official training left?

Any advice on how to navigate this and get into a Java role would be a huge help.

I recently joined TCS as a Digital fresher. I am not on the bench yet—I am currently in ESU (Enterprise Solutions Unit) training, and there are still 8 months of training left. So far, I’ve finished 4 weeks of basic Java and business skills.

The problem is, I have no interest or clue about SAP, Oracle, or ERP stuff. My strength is in proper Java development, backend, and algorithms, and my goal is to get into a BFSI project doing actual Java dev.

Since there is a massive oversupply of Digital freshers this year, I want to be proactive. I want to find a Java project now rather than finishing 8 months of training for a unit I don't want to be in. But I have no clue how the internal system works or how to find the right people.

For TCS seniors:

Is it even possible to get pulled out of ESU training early if a BFSI manager raises a demand for me? Or does RMG strictly force you to finish the 8 months?

How do I find the names/contacts of BFSI Project Managers (PMs) or Delivery Managers (DMs) at my base location using Ultimatix or Knome?

How should I approach a manager when I still have months of official training left?

Any advice on how to navigate this and get into a Java role would be a huge help.

Applied for a fresh passport in April and completed the appointment at Passport Seva Kendra Malad East on 18 May. Finished all the counters (A, B and C) and was told that police verification would happen next.

It's been more than 3 weeks now and I haven't received any call, SMS or visit from the police. I vaguely remember seeing a message somewhere saying that if no one contacts you within a certain period, you should visit the concerned police station yourself, but I can't find it now.

For those who recently got a passport in Mumbai, especially through PSK Malad, how long did it take for police verification to be initiated? Did the police contact you first, or did you have to go to the station yourself? If visiting is the right move, should I go directly to my local police station or is there a separate passport verification office I should contact?

Would appreciate hearing recent experiences. Thanks!

TL;DR: Completed passport appointment at PSK Malad on 18 May, no police verification contact after 3+ weeks. Should I keep waiting or visit the police station?

TL;DR: Joined TCS Digital on June 4. No business unit or project assigned yet. Our batch was split, and my group (~40 people) got 4 weeks of Core Java followed by 8 weeks of something called ESU/ESO (examples given were Oracle and SAP), while another group got 10 weeks of Java training. I'm worried ESU might lead to support or maintenance roles rather than development. Looking for insights from current/former TCS employees on what ESU actually is, what roles freshers usually get from it, and whether this is something I should be concerned about as someone aiming for a backend engineering career.

Joined tcs olympus btw.

I joined TCS Digital on June 4 and until now the onboarding has mostly been the usual stuff like Maitree, Fit4Life, communication sessions, BizSkills, salary and HR-related sessions, laptop setup, email config, teamwork activities, etc. We still haven't been assigned any business unit, project, or vertical.

Today our supervisor divided the entire batch into smaller groups. There are around 173 people in total. From what I remember there are roughly 18 Ninja profiles and a 3 Prime, with the rest Digital. After the division, my group ended up being around 40 people. 38 i think.

What caught my attention was that our training plan is different from the others. We were told we would have 4 weeks of Core Java training followed by 8 weeks of something called ESU (or ESO, I may have heard it wrong). The supervisor mentioned examples like Oracle and SAP but didn't explain much beyond that. Another group was told they would have around 10 weeks of only java training.

My first thought was that ESU sounds like it could lead to enterprise application support or maintenance work rather than software development, and that has me a bit concerned.

My long-term goal is to build a career in backend and distributed systems engineering, so I'm trying to understand whether this training path is actually a good thing or whether it tends to funnel people into niche enterprise ecosystems.

I'm probably overthinking this since it's only been a week since joining and we don't even know our business units yet, but I wanted to hear from people who have been through TCS recently. What exactly is ESU, what kind of projects do freshers from that stream usually end up in, and is it generally considered better, worse, or just different from being in a pure Java training batch?

Would appreciate any insights from current or former TCS folks. It would help calm my nerves a bit. 😅

TL;DR: Joined TCS Digital on June 4. No business unit or project assigned yet. Our batch was split, and my group (~40 people) got 4 weeks of Core Java followed by 8 weeks of something called ESU/ESO (examples given were Oracle and SAP), while another group got 10 weeks of Java training. I'm worried ESU might lead to support or maintenance roles rather than development. Looking for insights from current/former TCS employees on what ESU actually is, what roles freshers usually get from it, and whether this is something I should be concerned about as someone aiming for a backend engineering career.

Joined tcs olympus btw.

I joined TCS Digital on June 4 and until now the onboarding has mostly been the usual stuff like Maitree, Fit4Life, communication sessions, BizSkills, salary and HR-related sessions, laptop setup, email config, teamwork activities, etc. We still haven't been assigned any business unit, project, or vertical.

Today our supervisor divided the entire batch into smaller groups. There are around 173 people in total. From what I remember there are roughly 18 Ninja profiles and a 3 Prime, with the rest Digital. After the division, my group ended up being around 40 people. 38 i think.

What caught my attention was that our training plan is different from the others. We were told we would have 4 weeks of Core Java training followed by 8 weeks of something called ESU (or ESO, I may have heard it wrong). The supervisor mentioned examples like Oracle and SAP but didn't explain much beyond that. Another group was told they would have around 10 weeks of only java training.

My first thought was that ESU sounds like it could lead to enterprise application support or maintenance work rather than software development, and that has me a bit concerned.

My long-term goal is to build a career in backend and distributed systems engineering, so I'm trying to understand whether this training path is actually a good thing or whether it tends to funnel people into niche enterprise ecosystems.

I'm probably overthinking this since it's only been a week since joining and we don't even know our business units yet, but I wanted to hear from people who have been through TCS recently. What exactly is ESU, what kind of projects do freshers from that stream usually end up in, and is it generally considered better, worse, or just different from being in a pure Java training batch?

Would appreciate any insights from current or former TCS folks. It would help calm my nerves a bit. 😅

TLDR: need bike recommendation. Shortlists are Honda sp 125 and sp 160, Yamaha FZ fzs fi, pulsar n160, raider 125, hero Xtreme 160r 4v. Daily 60kms Commute consisting of highways and potholes and traffic. A complete adventure in a day.

Hey guys, as the title says, I need advice on buying a bike.

For now, I have shortlisted the following bikes:

Honda sp 125 and sp 160, Yamaha FZ fzs fi, pulsar n160, raider 125, hero Xtreme 160r 4v.

About me:

Fresher, about to join office in Thane. Salary about 40k pm.

I stay in Malwani church, Malad. Will be travelling to Thane, daily.

My travel route would consist of Malwani to Malad(Mith chowky signal, though there's a highway kind of thing while going, theres traffic when heading back) -> Jogeshwari Vikhroli link rd -> nh48 -> pokhran road .

So mostly concrete road and highway, but idk about the thane part, so let's assume asphalt road full of pot holes.

Weekends I might go on rides in vasai or so. But that's rarely. Once a month. Or sometimes, never.

The total distance one way as per google maps is about 35 kms.

My priorities are mileage and reliability. I don't plan to buy a new one in about 6 to 10 years. Going to keep using it.

Also, money is an issue. Don't want to spend too much on it. I am a middle class guy in the end.

First few month I might try taking the train route. But I fear wasting time and tiredness so going the bike way.

Budget 1.5 lakhs. Can drag a bit more. Pls no ktm or RE.