Companies offering return to work programs in India

Introduction:

In India, many women leave their jobs for a while to take care of their young children or aging parents or due to personal reasons. Caring for family members is the main reason for women to take a career break. Many of these women wish to re-enter the workforce later, but that’s not always an easy thing as a career gap can be a difficult hurdle to overcome in the job-hunting process. As more and more women and professionals take career breaks, the need for career restart programs or returnship programs is on the rise. These programs not only benefit individuals but also help companies access a diverse talent pool and bridge the gender gap in the workforce. In India, several companies offer returnship programs. Here are a few:

1. Amazon  – Amazon, one of the largest E-commerce platforms has launched the Rekindle Program, a returnship program for women who have taken at least a 12-month break from their careers. The program is a 16-week paid internship with the possibility of a full-time job offer at the end of the program. This program is a boon for those women who want to acquire the same position that they were in before their career break.

Those who want to apply for this program must provide their previous experience certificate. After candidates join this program, information regarding interviews is provided to them apart from that they get mentored by experienced people as well.

https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/rekindle

2. Goldman Sachs  - Goldman Sachs' Returnship program is designed to help individuals who have taken a break from their careers for at least two years to restart their careers. This returnship program runs for 12 weeks. This fully paid internship also gives you a job offer towards the end of the program.

https://www.goldmansachs.com/worldwide/india/careers/india-returnship.html

3. IBM - IBM’s returnship program for mid-career women aims to address the overall skill shortages in the tech sector along with enhancing incorporation and diversity. This program was launched in 2018 and it helps women to sharpen their skills and allow them to work with new technologies.  The re-entry program is a 12-week internship and provides an opportunity for the returnees to be placed in one of IBM workplaces. This program is for those who have taken at least 2 years of career break and are thinking of returning to their work.

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/jobs/return-to-the-workforce-with-the-ibm-tech-re-entry-program/

4. Deloitte India- The Deloitte Encore Program is specifically designed to help seasoned professionals who have left the job for one to three years to return to work. This program provides returnees a six-month paid internship with the possibility of a full-time job offer at the end of the program based on their performance. A network of dedicated professionals will be assigned to provide you with relevant training and mentorship and will help support your professional growth .

https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-encore-program.html

5. Accenture: Accenture has launched a Career Reboot program for women with a career break of more than 2 years. The program duration will depend on the skill level and experience of the applicant. The program was created to help women reach their career goals through training, mentorship, and a network that its members can leverage to help them succeed in their careers.

https://www.accenture.com/in-en/careers/local/career-reboot-program

6. TCS:  TCS’s returnship program Rebegin  is an opportunity for experienced women professionals to reclaim a promising career after a break and rebegin their journeys towards achieving their true potential. This initiative is open for women who are looking to rebegin their careers after taking a break due to family/health/education/personal reasons. Women candidates with at least two years of relevant experience who have taken long breaks due to family and other personal circumstances can be considered under this initiative. Applicants must have 2 years of continuous work experience to be eligible for the program and can be offered a full-time position, depending on their performance.

https://www.tcs.com/careers/india/rebegin

7. Capgemini: Capgemini has launched its returnship program Captivate which helps talented professionals with career breaks to restart their careers by providing them with training and upskilling opportunities that they need to get back into the workforce. A minimum experience of 6 months is essential to be qualified for this program. Based on the performance of the candidates they will be offered positions.

https://www.capgemini.com/in-en/about-us/csr/diversity-and-inclusion/advancing-gender-balance-at-capgemini/captivate-program/

Conclusion

Returnship programs are beneficial for both individuals and companies. It is a wonderful opportunity for professionals especially women looking to restart their careers after a gap and help companies access a diverse talent pool. We hope this article has shed light on some of the companies in India that offer returnship programs and have been useful for women willing to restart their careers.