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Wipro headcount falls by 6,716 in Q2; campus hiring mainly in Q4

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Written with AI assistance from the cited sources

Key points

  • Headcount went from 243,044 to 236,328 in Q2 FY27 (−6,716).
  • Trailing 12-month voluntary attrition was 13.8%; large-deal bookings fell 58.6% QoQ in constant currency.
  • About 1,000 freshers joined in H1 FY27; more campus joiners are expected mostly in Q4.
  • Wipro took in about 7,500 freshers in FY26 and plans a similar yearly intake.
  • Takeaway: if you hold a Wipro offer, plan for a January–March joining window and use the gap to build skills.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine, 15 Oct 2026

Fewer people, but campus plans continue

Wipro ended the September quarter with 236,328 employees, The Hindu BusinessLine reported, against 243,044 at the end of June. That is 6,716 fewer people. Moneycontrol described it as the largest quarterly decline in 12 quarters and noted that Wipro hired no freshers in the June quarter.

Wipro's own Q2 FY27 results release, dated 15 October, puts voluntary attrition at 13.8% on a trailing 12-month basis. According to the release, net income fell 4.7% from the previous quarter, total bookings fell 22.9% and large-deal bookings fell 58.6% in constant currency. For the December quarter, Wipro guided IT services revenue between a 1.5% decline and 0.5% growth in constant currency. CEO Srini Pallia said, according to BusinessLine, that some deals had been awarded but not yet signed, and that he expects them in Q3.

What Wipro said about hiring

Saurabh Govil, President and Chief Human Resources Officer, said, as reported by BusinessLine, that headcount should be seen as a "total people supply chain" shaped by demand, attrition and utilisation. He said Wipro will keep hiring globally for certain skills and is going back to campuses in the second half of the year.

Per BusinessLine's figures, roughly 1,000 graduates joined Wipro between April and September, and most new campus joiners are expected in January–March rather than October–December. The company took in about 7,500 freshers in FY26 and wants to keep its yearly intake at a similar level.

The sources do not say how much of the drop came from exits, attrition or productivity measures, so it should not be read as a layoff figure.

Why it matters for Indian job seekers

  • If you hold a Wipro offer, consider planning for a Q4 (January–March) start. Keep an eye on official Wipro emails and portals, and think carefully before declining another confirmed offer based only on an expected date.
  • Use the wait productively: finish any pre-joining modules and consider a cloud, data or AI-tools certification, since Wipro says it is hiring for specific skills.
  • If you're an experienced professional, lower headcount and weak large-deal bookings usually mean selective lateral hiring. Consider leading your resume with measurable project outcomes.
  • Watch Q3: deal signings next quarter are the clearest signal for whether hiring picks up.

*Audience note: India-focused; most relevant to 2026 graduates with Wipro offers and IT services professionals.*