My two cents on Satyam+TechM

So, it’s almost official now that Tech-Mahindra is the chosen one. The board has selected latter being highest bidder or to say TechM has chosen Satyam to change the game. But then how does it matter.

All that matters is post 07-01, the IT industry has changed forever and ‘this’ is possibly the biggest resultant and evident effect. This acquisition, which might turn out be a merger later has changed many prepositions. Other then numbers and finances it has changed one very important thing. The proud of being a Satyamite, the feel of being part of Satyam.

With due regards to all companies, I believe in Indian IT space Satyam and Infosys are the only two big companies where the associates take proud and feel love ( LOVE) in being part of it .

The feeling did not even change post 07-01 though it got a jolt. I have worked for lot of biggies of the game including TechM but never fell in love with an organization like I did with this one and that too in just two years!!

This name and the feel has got something which binds you. Initially I used to wonder how come people are with this company since 10-12 years despite of faulty policies, erroneous appraisal policy and what not, but now I know why , may be I am unable तो explain still.

And this will change. . Going by Mr. Mahindra’s and indication, the name Satyam may change .With that, the living legend of Satyam will die. Though the company will stay and will grow, under a new name but it will be a big IT company without soul.

As for TechM , I did not come across a single guy who was passionate about the company for the sake of it . They must be best of employees but no one, I met, could put his hand on his heart and say TechM.

Coming back to Satyam, what it has gone through has been enormous jolt and, just wonder how it survived ?

With my limited knowledge of corporate world, I do not recall a single instance of such a big resurrection. Which company will have 48000 people standing tall and saying, come what may , we will not give up . People offering paycut voluntarily , showing solidarity , delivering products on time, maintaining SLA’s and doing a BAU ( Business as Usual) .

Could this have been achieved by corporate culture’s any lesson or theory. For me answer is no , it could only be achieved by a company with a heart and soul . And Satyamites live on with this soul and spirit consitently showing the grit they are made of .

Raju what ever you did , but then thanks for giving us Satyam .

“कुछ बात है के हस्ती mit-ti नहीं हमारी
सदियों रहा है दुश्मन दौर -ऐ -ज़माना हमारा "