A Visit to IBSS (Taksheel), a software consulting firm in Cranbury NJ
UPDATE: IBSS Inc has legally changed its name to Taksheel Solutions Ltd (taksheel.com) beware! They're the same company with different names!
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In June 2005, I got the opportunity to visit a programmer friend working for the International Business Software Solutions, Inc., also known as IBSS. This company hires and trains software consultants. The consultants then work on projects for various U.S. companies.
You know, what struck me was the lengths at which these consultants go to secure a project at a U.S. company. This may include fake experience on their resumes, fake references, and even fake degrees! In today's economy, many IT companies in the US are hiring only American trained software professionals, and some of these consultants even develop fake accents for their phone interviews!
During the 1 week I spent at IBSS, I remember a typical 'hunt for a project': One guy, Kabir, got invited for a telephone interview. However, the interviewing company suspected that this guy was located in India, due to his heavy accent! Anyways, the company asked for his *US cellular number*, which fortunately, Kabir provided. Kabir even provided fake references - one of which included a friend. Furthermore, Kabir also read things off his resume, which he didn't have any idea about. The interview went fine, but, Kabir didn't get a position at the interviewing company. They told him he was not up the their technical expectations.
I found my friend living at the IBSS "Guest House", an 2-bedroom apartment holding 6 men. All these men had a few things in common: They were Indian and were promised a large salary at IBSS. The guest house apartments are located at Deer Creek Dr., Plainsboro, NJ. The consultants were promised a high paying project with the company, and yet, they were simply playing the waiting game. I felt very sorry for them. I was talking to one guy - his name was Aniketh. Aniketh was a project supervisor at IBM-India. He was promised a very high salary at IBSS. Unable to resist a chance to live and work in America, Aniketh resigned from his job in India (Yup, IBSS hired consultants with the stipulation that the consultant resign from his previous job!). However, in America, things were very different. After IBSS issued a H1B visa for Aniketh, he was asked to look for his own project, until then, the company would pay him $20 per day and a free stay at the guest house. 7 months had passed, and there was no sign of a project. Why should he get a project? The IT industry in the US in down in the pits. The handful of companies that are hiring only hire US trained programmers.
Before I left Plainsboro, I managed to take candid photographs of the place and the company. I hold nothing against the company. Many IBSS consultants have managed to get secure projects with successful companies. I'm just not comfortable with the business ethics followed by IBSS!
seven thumbs down for IBSS!!
Keywords: IBSS, jobs, H1B, Visa, fraud, scam, International Business Software Solutions, New Jersey, IBSS Inc Jobs, IBSSInc, Taksheel Solutions Ltd
In June 2005, I got the opportunity to visit a programmer friend working for the International Business Software Solutions, Inc., also known as IBSS. This company hires and trains software consultants. The consultants then work on projects for various U.S. companies.
You know, what struck me was the lengths at which these consultants go to secure a project at a U.S. company. This may include fake experience on their resumes, fake references, and even fake degrees! In today's economy, many IT companies in the US are hiring only American trained software professionals, and some of these consultants even develop fake accents for their phone interviews!
During the 1 week I spent at IBSS, I remember a typical 'hunt for a project': One guy, Kabir, got invited for a telephone interview. However, the interviewing company suspected that this guy was located in India, due to his heavy accent! Anyways, the company asked for his *US cellular number*, which fortunately, Kabir provided. Kabir even provided fake references - one of which included a friend. Furthermore, Kabir also read things off his resume, which he didn't have any idea about. The interview went fine, but, Kabir didn't get a position at the interviewing company. They told him he was not up the their technical expectations.
I found my friend living at the IBSS "Guest House", an 2-bedroom apartment holding 6 men. All these men had a few things in common: They were Indian and were promised a large salary at IBSS. The guest house apartments are located at Deer Creek Dr., Plainsboro, NJ. The consultants were promised a high paying project with the company, and yet, they were simply playing the waiting game. I felt very sorry for them. I was talking to one guy - his name was Aniketh. Aniketh was a project supervisor at IBM-India. He was promised a very high salary at IBSS. Unable to resist a chance to live and work in America, Aniketh resigned from his job in India (Yup, IBSS hired consultants with the stipulation that the consultant resign from his previous job!). However, in America, things were very different. After IBSS issued a H1B visa for Aniketh, he was asked to look for his own project, until then, the company would pay him $20 per day and a free stay at the guest house. 7 months had passed, and there was no sign of a project. Why should he get a project? The IT industry in the US in down in the pits. The handful of companies that are hiring only hire US trained programmers.
Before I left Plainsboro, I managed to take candid photographs of the place and the company. I hold nothing against the company. Many IBSS consultants have managed to get secure projects with successful companies. I'm just not comfortable with the business ethics followed by IBSS!
IBSS entrance
seven thumbs down for IBSS!!
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