'TCS Like A Govt Job But...': Netizens React To Layoff Of 12,000 Employees, Raise Concerns Over AI's Growing Role In IT Jobs

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services provider, has announced plans to lay off approximately 2% of its global workforce about 12,261 employees this year. The layoffs will primarily affect employees in middle and senior roles, as the company restructures to align with its evolving business model.

The news of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) laying off nearly 2% of its global workforce has sparked a storm of reactions across social media platforms. Netizens, ranging from IT professionals to industry observers, have expressed a rangeof emotions from anxiety and criticism to acceptance and concern about the growing influence of AI.

Take a look at how the digital community responded to the announcement:

A X user @mainbhiengineer in a saracstic tone with shock and anxiety over job security in IT sector writes, "TCS is like the Govt job in IT field, If TCS also starts to layoff then you know there is no place to hide in industry. Things are getting scary."

TCS is like the Govt job in IT field, If TCS also starts to layoff then you know there is no place to hide in industry. Things are getting scary. https://t.co/sTT5kFB9m2

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) July 27, 2025

Another user @yaayaavarr expressing his support for restructuring in tough market conditions writes, "I would say this is a good news, at least for the organisation TCS, to fight for survival, the organisation must fire not 2% but 20% of the workforce. Tough times are not very far looking at the speed at which things are changing everyday with AI."

I would say this is a good news, at least for the organisation @TCS , to fight for survival, the organisation must fire not 2% but 20% of the workforce. Tough times are not very far looking at the speed at which things are changing everyday with AI #tcs #ai #layoffs #jobcut pic.twitter.com/l45gDAJWlS

— Abhishek Kumar (@yaayaavarr) July 27, 2025

Another user @SageofDharma expressing fear over AI's growing influence writes, "It is really scary then ! Visible impact of AI."

It is really scary then ! Visible impact of AI.

— SageofDharma 🇮🇳 (@SageofDharma) July 27, 2025

"Nah TCS is the original offender. They pulled shady moves way before others"

Nah TCS is the original offender. They pulled shady moves way before others

— Naveen Sankar S (@NaveenSankarS) July 27, 2025

A user, @NandSahu463076 sharing his concern over AI and Automation replacing job wrote, "Yes, layoff from TCS is bad News for the job market. Also shows that TCS does a lot of work that has gone due to AI and automation."

Yes, layoff from TCS is bad News for the job market. Also shows that TCS does a lot of work that has gone due to AI and automation.

— Merisuno (@NandSahu463076) July 27, 2025

Reflecting on the future of work in the Age of AI, @crysis939386 writes, "AI won't replace humans but a human who learns AI and how to control it will replace another humans so companies won't hire more testers developers they hire in less numbers rest of jobs can be carried out by AI Agents, AI and Automation since companies are very clever."

AI won't replace humans but a human who learns AI and how to control it will replace another humans so companies won't hire more testers developers they hire in less numbets rest of jobs can be carried out by AI Agents, AI and Automation since companies are very clever.

— SaiTeja (@crysis939386) July 27, 2025

TCS Delays Onboarding of 600 Experienced Hires — Signals Looming Layoffs?

As of June 30, 2025, TCS reported a total headcount of 6,13,069 employees, with a net addition of 5,000 during the April–June quarter. Despite this increase, the company is pushing forward with strategic workforce reshaping.

According to an official statement, TCS said the layoffs are part of its broader transformation into a “future-ready” organisation. This transformation includes significant investment in emerging technologies, widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), expansion into new global markets, deepening of key partnerships, and revamping its infrastructure and operating model.