Genpact bets big on graduation talent, mulls hiring 100 from top B-schools

So far, Genpact has hired 65 of the 100 people planned for this year. Broadly, the company has planned for half the candidates to be internal; the other half, external

Global professional services firm Genpact is taking big bets on talent by hiring graduates from top business schools (B-schools) off campus in key roles as part of its leadership direct programme.

High performers from within the company would also be hired for senior positions as part of the same programme.

The thinking for the programme began in the fourth quarter of last year. The firm plans to hire 100 people in these roles this year, said Piyush Mehta, chief human resource officer, Genpact.

So far, Genpact has hired 65 of the 100 people planned for this year. Broadly, the company