These principles apply to the professional use of company documents, company assets (such as laptops), client information, internal policies, and all assets that you have access to on behalf of our company for personal or professional use.

You alone are accountable for your actions and what you store, write, and share with people within and outside the company. This policy also extends to interactions and communication with Company Alumni and content shared on Social Media.

Be Upfront.

If something you share with third parties is confidential, make sure you mention it in your email/communication even if the conversation is verbal. If you're uncertain about whether or not to share information that's related to the company, seek the advice of your manager in advance. Do note that this applies to confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information regarding the company, our clients, team members, customers, vendors, contractors, internal company policies , internal communications, and/or information to suppliers.

If you're uncertain whether information is meant to be private or internal, seek clarity.

Be Aware.

During the course of work, you will come across a series of confidential documents and items. Be aware of what constitutes confidential data, and handle it with care.

Do note that during, or at any time after your employment with the Company, you cannot use, retain copies, copy files, disclose or divulge to others including future employers and/or company alumni, any trade secrets, business data, confidential information, or any other proprietary data of the Company. This would be seen as a violation of confidentiality.

This understanding is an agreement & shall be binding upon you, your representatives and successors in interest, and shall insure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns.

The Company stands indemnified against any and all losses, damages, claims, or expenses incurred or suffered by the Company, whether directly or indirectly as a result of a breach from your end. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the confidential information without limitation of time & shall be governed by and construed under the laws of India.

Technical information: methods, processes, formulas, compositions, systems, techniques, inventions, machines, computer programs/ software, licenses, passwords, and research projects.

Business information: Customer lists, specific project details, pricing data, sources of supply, vendor data, content writer details, financial data and marketing, production, or merchandising systems or plans along with information on relations and agreements with clients.

Company Credit Card Details, Statutory documents, Authorised Signatures & Photographs, Company Passwords for software mentioned as part of work tools/ Website/ Data backend/ HQ Survey or any other client survey data/ Company email/ Work Tools access/ Vendor Empanelment documents/ Company Letterhead/ Client Agreements/ Media Contacts and any other digital asset of the company which may be available for use during the normal course of work from time to time.

Since the awards are about recognising someone who really deserves it, it is only fair to ensure that you get a chance to contribute to the award process. In short, this process ensures that everyone has an equal chance to win the award even if the management is on a 3-month holiday or is out of town.

Go to www.research.net/r/rockstarofthequarterawards to nominate a colleague.

There is a fair degree of emphasis on both individual and team performance with scores mapped for each level. Nominations for a particular quarter close on the last day of each quarter.

There is one award to be won every quarter across each company.

Final winners get a citation/trophy along with Amazon Gift Vouchers of Rs.3,000/- on the day of the results. All shortlisted nominees will receive a certificate of appreciation/citation. In the case of a tie, the average scores are calculated, and a single winner will be announced.

Your nomination does not guarantee the nominee an award or ensure a shortlist. But it certainly ensures that the nominee gets considered for an award.

If, for some reason, the entries submitted do not reach a certain internal benchmark, are half-baked or simply not aligned, it is possible that no award may be given out in a particular quarter or category. In such a case, the management decision will be final & this shall be communicated to the team.

You can nominate a maximum of 3 people per quarter. These can be across the company and may include peers and line managers. The intent is to ensure that over time, the awards do not become a popularity contest.

Starting 2019, your managers, peers, directors, and other partners can nominate people. The process remains the same and nominations from directors/managers carry the same weightage as peer nominations.

With effect from January 2019, grading and point tally is a two-step process. Every nominee gets one point per nomination. Additionally, the average rating by peers/nominators will be added to the overall score.

It is possible that people with a fewer number of nominations but with higher average scores may tilt the decision. This is to ensure the efficacy of the program.

Every candidate is evaluated on two key parameters, Performance and Behaviour. Each having equal weightage. These weightages are taken into consideration while announcing the award.

The management team and leaders may choose to reward people over and above the given set of awards if they see fit. These awards too, will be based on the same parameters as other awards.