FAQ

Graduates

I would like to work at the Aricent Group. How do I apply?
We have a career section on our site where you can find and apply online for job openings that match your profile. Just click Apply now to mail us your resume. If your resume is short listed, we will call you for either an interview or a written test, or both.

What academic qualifications do you require?
Normally, we look for graduates in computer sciences and electronics and communications, but the eligibility criteria may vary based on job profiles and requirements. Check out our Career section for all openings and job profiles.

Do people enjoy working at the Aricent Group? Where can I find employee testimonials?
The Aricent Group has a dynamic and energetic work environment with an emphasis on teamwork. Teams form quickly to identify and resolve issues, and when a project is complete, the team dissolves and a new one is formed to tackle the next project. We encourage career development by practicing a "transfer/promote-from-within" policy whenever possible to give our associates an opportunity to face new challenges and widen their skills. Because the Aricent Group is an entrepreneurial company, associates run their position as if it were their own business. This commitment and dedication make the Aricent Group what it is—a great place to work. But don't just take our word for it. Hear from some of the best mind working with us in Aricent Talks.

How is the work culture at the Aricent Group?
The Aricent Group has an informal work environment with open channels of communication. At the Aricent Group, even a new engineering graduate can approach the CEO and raise concerns or share ideas. Fun and flexibility are an integral part of Aricent work life. We believe in nurturing personal talents through periodic inter- and intra-company events. We have several activity groups that get together to explore, realize, and cultivate our talents. Our talent pool includes the best software professionals, who also happen to be great singers, writers, poets, cricketers, etc. Because of our conducive and open environment and the free assimilation of ideas around the company, we have seen Aricentians go beyond their sphere of work to support social change projects in children's education, healthcare, and environmental protection.

Do you offer any on-the-job training?
In order to provide the right orientation, comprehensive training, and information to a new employee, we have a strong and focused orientation program called New Employee Orientation (NEO). Our recent engineering graduates receive the Prism training program. Experienced recruits are exposed to various training programs as needed.

What are your company's HR policies?
We have a policy of selecting bright and enthusiastic minds. Aricent employees pride themselves on being role models; on being stakeholders and owning and standing by all decisions taken. Employees are instilled with values that make responsible communication a habit. In order to retain our candidates, the Aricent Group provides a great work environment.

Experienced

What is the current business focus?
The Aricent Group is a global innovation and technology services company. We imagine, humanize, and build products and services for the connected world. Communications software sits on various communications network equipment such as switching center, billing center, radio access subsystem (BTS, BSC, RNC), and mobile devices such as mobile phones, smart phones, and PDAs. Communications is no longer just a vertical, it is also a horizontal. Communication technologies are becoming critical enablers for many other industries such as energy, healthcare, consumer electronics, automotive, etc. Companies in these spaces are invariably trying to figure out how to exploit communications technologies and the software that goes with it. Our huge depth in these technologies is, therefore, a great asset and, in fact, allows us to play in a much broader area.

When and why did the Aricent Group get into products?
The Aricent Group made an entry into the communications protocol stacks business in 1997, with the launch of its V5.2 access stack. The protocol stacks are the building block software for communication networks. With a rich domain expertise in fixed, wireless, and IP networks, the Aricent Group found an early entry into the communications software products market.

What do 4G networks mean for the future of the Aricent Group?
The world is moving toward the next generation of an all-IP-based network that promises to deliver wireless data rates of more than 100 mbps. It will enable people to access high-speed Internet and various multimedia services such as video download, mobile TV, and real-time video conferencing. Aricent is contributing significantly in the evolution of 4G technologies such as WiMAX and LTE. We are very optimistic about the next-generation revolution in communications technology and are geared to provide key software solutions to OEMs, service providers, and device manufacturers deploying the fourth generation networks and services.

Describe your client base for each segment of your business.
Our clients are some of the best-known brands in the communications infrastructure business; many of them are the world’s leading service providers and device manufacturers. In fact, most are Fortune 500.

What are some of the Aricent Group's latest/new products?
Visit our products and press release sections for the latest information on communications software products from the Aricent Group.