How Should I Handle TCS Demanding Full Bank Statements from a Closed Company?

Hi all, I need your suggestions here. I received an offer from TCS in December 2018. I am currently working with IBM (serving notice period), and before that, I was working in a small firm of 10-15 employees from August 2012 to December 2014. The company closed in November 2018. During the recruitment process at TCS, I clearly stated to HR that my previous company had closed, and if necessary, they could remove my prior company experience as I was already eligible for the interview based on my IBM work experience. I had received an offer based on my IBM work experience only. At that time, HR mentioned that a relieving letter would be sufficient from the previous company.

Later, TCS contacted me and requested proof of the closure of the company. I provided the following documents:
- Relieving/Experience letter (Provided)
- Bank statements of the last 3 months (Provided for 5 months)
- Company owner's acknowledgement email for working tenure (Provided)
- Phone communication with the company owner for the working tenure (Completed)
- Personal physical verification of the company address (Done; the caretaker of the building confirmed the company was operational until October 2018)
- Company URL [http://www.xxyyzz.com](http://www.xxyyzz.com) still active on Google

Now, TCS is asking for bank statements for the entire tenure from 2012 to 2014. I revisited the bank, and they stated that they could only provide statements from 2013 onwards, as data before that is archived and inaccessible unless there is involvement of criminal activity or police intervention. Initially, salaries were given in envelopes, and later, they were deposited directly into accounts.

TCS now insists on the full statement and threatens to cancel my candidature if not provided. Please advise on the best course of action in this situation.

Thank you.

This is a clear example of irresponsible conduct in conducting background checks by mediocre individuals holding important HR positions in a prestigious organization like TCS. I don't think any sensible person would choose to join an organization that allows HR to perform background verification in such a pedantic manner.

It would be advisable to write back to them, requesting that they consider the evidence of your previous employment that has already been submitted by you. If they remain insistent, it may be better to reject the offer, providing reasons for your decision.

Hi Ashutosh, I am in a similar situation, but the only difference is that my previous company is still functioning; however, it is not a registered company. I want to know if experience from an unregistered company is counted in TCS or not.

Thanks

Hi Ashutosh, I am facing the same issue. Can you help me understand what happened in your scenario? I asked my recruiter and explained the documents I have. I have worked in five companies, with the last three being verified, including HCL. However, for the last two companies, I don't have bank statements. Will they consider this or not? Please explain so I can explore other opportunities.

Verification Documents

For the last company, I have HR verification emails which mention details such as salary, duration, designation, and the relieving email. In the second last company, I have the offer letter, relieving letter, the last month's salary slip, bank statement, and email conversations.

Thanks in advance.