Wipro creates new job opportunities in Atlanta

ATLANTA, USA: Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited today announced the expansion of its Atlanta development center.

The newly expanded center, focused on services, will create new job opportunities in the local community, the company said.

Wipro’s Atlanta development center has scaled up to 350 employees in the last nine months. 80 percent have been hired locally and includes recent graduates from academic institutions in Atlanta such as Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University, and Georgia State University; experienced professionals; and retired army personnel, according to a company press release.

New employees are then positioned for long-term, global careers through intensive training and customer programs based in Atlanta, as well as project work at different client locations in the U.S. They will support North American companies in the health care, manufacturing, telecommunications, utilities, retail and financial services sectors, it added.

These programs address the importance of customer proximity, customer sensitive intellectual property issues and managing government projects.

“Our goal is not to just attract companies, but to ensure that they thrive and grow in our market,” said Jorge Fernandez, vice president of global commerce for the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

“Atlanta is the prime location for an international company to build its U.S. headquarters. Wipro is finding attractive talent here and that our market is welcoming its services," said Charles Whatley, director of commerce and Entrepreneurship at the Atlanta Development Authority.

Speaking on the occasion, Sambuddha Deb, executive VP and chief global delivery officer for Wipro Technologies said, “The center has received positive feedback from our existing clients and new customers, demonstrating our commitment to delivering world class solutions for a global economy through localized initiatives.”