Re: Is US becoming cheaper?
I know exactly why TCS is opening a facility in Cincinnati. They recently won the largest outsourcing contract in their history and the people calling the shots had made that a condition. thats it.
The basic reason for TCS facility in US is because there were issues that many companies were having working with ppl in India due to language, cultural and business differences. TCS and infosys had stepped up their hiring locally anyways. I myself have been contacted by TCS, Wipro and Infosys for US based opportunities in the last 18-24 months. Much of this was in the area of relationship mgmt with key clients.
TCS like its other indina peers, is also trying to be seen more as a global company than an indian one, and a strategic partner than a outsourced body shop. To do that, they need local presence and not just fly in ppl from bangalore for 6 month stints. They need local grads, with local experience who can relate to mid and senior mgmt of a company.