Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reportedly halted anniversary appraisals for some employees, primarily freshers, who have not complied with its five-day work-from-office (WFO) policy. This decision links physical attendance to performance outcomes, with non-compliant employees facing potential exclusion from the annual performance banding cycle. TCS cites operational needs, team dynamics, and mentoring as reasons for the stricter policy, marking a shift from pandemic-era flexibility and impacting career progression for those not adhering to office attendance requirements.