Infopark wears a deserted look

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsWith the Onam season nearing its end, Infopark here wears an almost deserted look. At least 50 per cent of the 80 IT companies on the campus have shut shop owing to the festive season.More than half of the 17,000 employees in the park are currently on leave. The luckier ones could enjoy three to four days of holiday. However, the working of these companies was not affected much as most of the firms have multiple work locations, Infopark officials said.Some of the companies functioned over time and on Saturdays last week to allot holidays to its employees during Onam season. “Most of our employees are on leave owing to Onam. But the functioning of the company was not affected, as we had made proper arrangements earlier itself,” said Deepan Parameswar, executive director, Kreata Global. According to sources, employees hailing from the Northern Kerala have taken leave on continuous days.Holidays were allotted on Wednesday and Thursday, but more leaves were granted to employees who had requested for it, Deepan added.“Not much activity is witnessed on the Infopark campus this week. Most of the companies in the park are either closed or halfclosed. A holiday mood prevails in here. The fullfledged functioning of the companies will begin only from next Monday,” said Toby Paulson, project leader, Geojit Technologies.However, for a few techies, who are working in the BPO sector and those working on project deadlines, there is not much to cheer about. For them, work holidays tend to be on the holidays in the “host” countries, where their projects are based.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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With the Onam season nearing its end, Infopark here wears an almost deserted look. At least 50 per cent of the 80 IT companies on the campus have shut shop owing to the festive season.

More than half of the 17,000 employees in the park are currently on leave. The luckier ones could enjoy three to four days of holiday. However, the working of these companies was not affected much as most of the firms have multiple work locations, Infopark officials said.

Some of the companies functioned over time and on Saturdays last week to allot holidays to its employees during Onam season. “Most of our employees are on leave owing to Onam. But the functioning of the company was not affected, as we had made proper arrangements earlier itself,” said Deepan Parameswar, executive director, Kreata Global. According to sources, employees hailing from the Northern Kerala have taken leave on continuous days.

Holidays were allotted on Wednesday and Thursday, but more leaves were granted to employees who had requested for it, Deepan added.

“Not much activity is witnessed on the Infopark campus this week. Most of the companies in the park are either closed or halfclosed. A holiday mood prevails in here. The fullfledged functioning of the companies will begin only from next Monday,” said Toby Paulson, project leader, Geojit Technologies.

However, for a few techies, who are working in the BPO sector and those working on project deadlines, there is not much to cheer about. For them, work holidays tend to be on the holidays in the “host” countries, where their projects are based.