It is evident that Bangalore has become the home for many IT
companies. But how many know that there is still a home in each
company? Yes. There are many companies providing a homely atmosphere
to work in and one such is the Yeshwanthpur based Compaq,
the international IT giant.
This number one PC manufacturing company is situated on an area
comprising 48,000 square feet and offers just the kind of facilities
that employees look for. The company provides a flexible working
atmosphere besides a huge pay package (the average employee
salary is Rs 20,000 a month in Compaq, which has 700 employees).
Though the company is not the best paymaster in the industry,
it aims to be in the upper quartile. It is the opportunities
that the
company provides that matter most. It points out only goals
to its employees to learn and deliver, facilitating them to
create their own careers.
The human touch towards employees is achieved through:
Self-paced learning through the HR portal
Knowledge-enriched Fridays
Reimbursement of fees for technical courses
Flexibility to address one's development needs
Ownership and empowerment are the strong themes at Compaq.
A cent percent stock ownership plan, coupled with freedom
to manage action plans and goals, result in employees taking
charge. This is not all. Facilities like state-of-the-art
gymnasium, fitness consultants, and healthy food ensure the
employee's well being. There is even a Dial-up connection
from home that facilitates telecommuting. The company even
celebrates Compaq Annual Day, wherein employees take part
enthusiastically, forgetting the daily chores.
Zarir Batliwala, Director (HR) and company secretary
admits that they are finding it hard to retain the achieved
leadership in the competitive Indian market, as testified
by the recruitment of 120 employees in sales and marketing
in 2000-01. The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology
projects in such a humane work atmosphere makes every employee
excited. Probably for the same reason, ex-employees come back,
and re-hiring is encouraged.
For more details:
Compaq Computer Asia Pvt Ltd,
# 92, Industrial Suburb II Stage,
Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore 560 022. Phone: 2337 4785 Fax: 2337 4601/4365 Website:
www.compaq.co.in
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company provides that matter most. It points out only goals
to its employees to learn and deliver, facilitating them to
create their own careers. 
