What is on bench in IT companies?
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What is on bench in IT companies?
For IT companies, bench was a showcase of strength and capability. For the uninitiated, ‘bench’ comprises employees who are without any project but are part of the reserve team and are on the company’s payroll. Employees also go on bench in between projects.
Do you get paid while on the bench?
As a salaried employee of a consulting firm, you’re paid a salary while you’re on “the bench.” As a contract consultant, you’re generally paid an hourly rate that would be higher than what you’re paid on salary, but you’re not going to be paid for bench time.
What does bench mean in HR?
In the professional industry, the bench refers to those employees that are a part of a company but who are not currently working on anything for the company.
What should I do during bench period in a company?
During ‘on bench’ in company we can prepare for competitive exams. Or we can learn some interesting domain which we don’t know. We can help people who are doing projects and feeling difficulty in doing those projects. Best way to do during bench period is attending public exams and prepare for further interviews.
What does it mean to be on bench at work?
‘On Bench’ is what your ‘status’ is when you haven’t been allotted any project in your company. The term is quite used in the IT industry and several people dread getting into the ‘on bench’ mode.
What is a bench in project management?
The bench is a pool of employees working usually for a project-oriented company (for example, an IT company) that are not assigned to any project. Usually they get paid as usual, but they don’t do the same things they do when they are involved in a project.
What are the disadvantages of being on the bench in companies?
You do not get good hike or promotions. In most companies there is a limit to the time you can stay on bench. If you are rejecting all the project offers continuously then soon you will be asked to leave. Most important, if you are on bench for long time then you loose your touch with technologies and work.