Manchmal öffnet einem der Overseas Women’s Club auch Türen, wo man als einzelne Privatperson nie reinkommen würde. Die Firma InfoSys konnten wir als Gruppe besichtigen – was soll ich sagen, wir wurden empfangen und bewirtet wie Staatsgäste; na ja, fast. Zumindest fühlten wir uns wie ganz wichtiger Geschäftsbesuch. Lest und seht selbst!

Infosys is without doubt one of the biggest success stories of the Indian IT industry, so it was exciting to see for ourselves what the fuss is all about, reports author Kate de Montjoye.
„And I think it’s safe to say that none of the 32 OWC members who ventured to Electronics City on the 17th of March were disappointed. Quite the contrary!
The headquarters of this multinational company, which employs over 106,000 people in 22 countries, is right here in Bangalore. The Infosys campus is a real showcase and a must-see for foreign dignitaries coming to Bangalore; Bill Gates and Tony Blair are just two of the many VIP visitors to have come and admired the campus before us.
Our group was welcomed by Kevin who took us to the auditorium, where we were shown a short video about the history of the company which explained how N.R. Narayana Murthy and six young engineers started out in Pune in 1981 with a mere $ 250., set up a software development company and went on to build an enterprise which is now a global leader in the IT field with revenues of over four billion US dollars. The first Indian IT company to be listed on the Nasdaq, Infosys has won numerous awards in the past ten years including Best Employer in India (Business Today), and numbers among world’s five best-performing companies in the software and services sector (Forbes) and one of the 50 most innovative companies (Business Week).

Schon der Konferenzraum ist beeindruckend, er fasst bestimmt 100 Leute.

Und der kombinierte Snack/Dessertteller erst...

Dies war das erste Gebäude am jetzigen Standort in Süd-Bangalore.

Die von weitem sichtbare Pyramide, sie charakterisiert den heutigen Baustil eher.

Gruppenfoto mit einem der InfoSys-Gründer, N.R. Narayana Murthy, eine große Ehre!

We were then joined by Aruna Newton, Head of Design and Research at the Infosys Leadership Institute, who graciously answered our questions and explained in greater detail what she believes makes Infosys stand out from its competitors. We heard about the active part Infosys played in building the recently-opened flyover in Electronics City and about the values that inspire the company: leadership by example; integrity and transparency; the desire to be daring, different, and even unreasonable; and finally we learned about the Infosys Foundation and the prominent role employees play in supporting the underprivileged by helping with community projects.
Next we toured the campus, a self-contained city for 22,000 workers boasting about 50 buildings of all shapes and sizes set on 82 acres. Modern architecture, with trees and water everywhere, create a very pleasant environment. And immediately striking is the fact that everyone appears to be so young–our guides confirm that the average age is 26! Employees move from one place to another by bicycle, which are freely available around the campus. Every need is provided for: seven food courts cater to Indian and non-Indian tastes; a 500-room five-star hotel offers accommodation for delegates and visiting VIP’s, as well as new recruits for their first two weeks (to give them the time to find an apartment in town); a recreation centre with a gym, sauna and pool; a library; facilities to pay utility bills and book tickets; a health centre; a multi-media facility with six recording studios and a cinema; shops and banks including an organic food centre; a banquet hall….. and much more!
All in all, it was most impressive, but the cherry on the cake came at the end of the visit, when we were given the chance to have our photo taken with the founder of Infosys, Mr Murthy, Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor. It was a great honour for the OWC and a perfect end to a special visit!“