TCS — No clear Tentative DOJ

I received an Offer Letter from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for the Digital role on 15 April 2026. Subsequently, on 30 April 2026, I received a Joining Readiness Survey from TCS, in which I stated that I had resigned from my previous organization and was serving my notice period.

I was subsequently relieved from my previous organization on 4 May 2026. Thereafter, on 14 May 2026, I received another Joining Readiness Survey from TCS, in which I selected “Immediate Joining”, as I had already been relieved from my previous employment and was available to join immediately.

However, after completing the joining readiness process, I did not receive any further concrete information from TCS regarding my Date of Joining (DOJ) or onboarding schedule. I contacted the concerned HR representatives and the TCS Xplore support team multiple times seeking clarification regarding my joining status, but I did not receive a proper or definitive response.

On 3 August 2026, I received another communication from TCS regarding the Candidate Skills, Academic & Technical Profile Survey, which I duly completed. Despite completing this additional process, I still did not receive any tentative Date of Joining or clear timeline for my onboarding.

As a result, I have remained unemployed for approximately five months after leaving my previous organization, while continuously waiting for TCS to provide clarity regarding the joining of the role for which I had already received an Offer Letter. The prolonged uncertainty and lack of a definite joining timeline have caused me significant financial, professional, and mental stress.

I understand that the actual Date of Joining may be subject to TCS's business requirements. However, considering that I received a formal Offer Letter and subsequently completed multiple joining-related surveys and requirements, I believe that I should at least have been provided with a reasonable and transparent update regarding the status of my onboarding and, preferably, a tentative joining timeline.