Persistent Systems is a renowned leader in the realm of digital engineering and enterprise modernization solutions, solidifying its position as a major player in India's tech landscape. With a robust presence and a track record of success, Persistent stands as a stalwart in the industry, driving innovation and facilitating digital transformation for organizations of all sizes. As a big company with a global footprint, Persistent brings together a wealth of expertise and experience to deliver cutting-edge solutions that propel businesses forward in the digital age.

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Securing a Software Engineer role at Persistent Systems is highly sought after for Indian tech professionals. However, gaining entry into this position can be challenging. While the conventional approach involves applying directly through the Persistent Systems jobs portal, a more accessible and effective route is to obtain a referral from an existing employee.

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In this article, we'll explore how you can leverage a referral to enhance your chances of landing a rewarding career opportunity within this tech powerhouse.

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How to get a job at Persistent Systems?

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Coming to the main question first, how to get into Persistent Systems. There are several ways of doing that. First go over to Persistent Systems careers page and scour through it and find the job you're looking for. You can check active jobs on their LinkedIn page as well. Apply to the job and wait for your resume to get shortlisted out of hundreds of resumes. 

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But if you’re looking for a more effective and an expeditious way to land a job at Persistent Systems, you should consider following the referral process. This method entails asking current employees who can advocate for you within the company for a specific job role. The referral process is advantageous for three primary reasons: firstly, existing employees already possess credibility, so anyone they vouch for is likely to be viewed favorably. Secondly, if their referral doesn't meet expectations or leaves the company shortly after joining, it could affect their reputation within the company. Some companies have employee referral programs and employees get monetary incentives if their referral joins the company. Therefore, they have a vested interest in recommending candidates who are qualified and likely to succeed.

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How to Get a Job Referral

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Let’s talk about the process of how to get a referral at Persistent Systems. Here’s a step by step guide for it.

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Finding a Potential Referrer

• Open LinkedIn and dive deep into research mode. Read and research about the company, its culture, and its employees. 
• Try to find if anyone in your friend circle/ acquaintances/ college alumni are currently working at Persistent Systems and reach out to them. 
• You can install our chrome extension to cut through the manual process and see which of your 1st degree LinkedIn connections are connected to Persistent Systems. You can even ask them to provide a referral through a 1 click easy process.
• Don’t sweat, if the above step doesn't work. You can check out job referral sites which have a curated list of people who have agreed to give referrals in their companies. We have made a list of Persistent Systems employees who have agreed to give referrals. You can check out a few of them below (install our extension to check the rest).

1. Aman Agrawal (mail) - Currently working as Software Engineer at Persistent Systems
2. Ankit Pramanik (mail) - Currently working as Senior Software Engineer at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in Mediaagility, Tafzs.Com  Enterprise Cloud Devops Consultancy, Arth, Techsim  The Symbol Of Expertise, Takenmind | College: Trailhead By Salesforce, RCC Institute Of Information Technology
3. Devashish Rane (mail) - Currently working as Software Engineer at Persistent Systems  | College: Isoni College Of Engineering, Nagpur
4. Devendra Reddy (mail) - Currently working as Lead Software Engineer at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in Bignote Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | College: Yogivemana University (2019)
5. Kshitij Gambhir (mail) - Currently working as Engineering Lead at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in Yash Technologies, Cognam Technologies, Cognizant | College: LNCT
6. Paras Dhawan (mail) - Currently working as Technical Project Manager at Persistent Systems  | College: Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (2013)
7. Prabhudev Angadi (mail) - Currently working as Senior Software Engineer at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in Uplabs Technologies | College: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum
8. Pratibh Goshi (mail) - Currently working as Software Engineer at Persistent Systems | College: Goa University
9. Sachin Udmale (mail) - Currently working as Lead Software Engineer at Persistent Systems  | College: Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune (2015)
10. Sammed Patil (mail) - Currently working as Software Engineer at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in Mindspark Coep | College: College Of Engineering
11. Shad Khan (mail) - Currently working as Lead Software Engineer at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in Diverse Lynx | College: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow (2017)
12. Sri Sai Rama Kakkirala (mail) - Currently working as Engineering Lead - Quality at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in TCS | College: Jntu College Of Engineering, Kakinada
13. Suraj Tirkey (mail) - Currently working as Lead Software Engineer at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in Hashstudioz Technologies, Promptcloud | College: IIT
14. Venkatesh Achintalwar (mail) - Currently working as Project Lead at Persistent Systems | Previously worked in Mediaagility, Innov8 Coworking, Infosys, Inteliarc Pvt Ltd | College: University Of Pune (2016)

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• Try to find people with whom you share a common interest with such as your ex- colleagues, college/ school mates, people from your hometown or people with mutual connections. If you don’t find anyone like that, try to find a mutual interest which you can talk about eg, interest in startups, finance or even anime.

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You can also search potential referrers directly through LinkedIn

• Search for Persistent Systems employees in the search bar and then filter them using connection, location and college filter. You can also navigate to the "People" tab on Persistent Systems’s LinkedIn page and search through the employees.
• Remember to try to find people with maximum mutual interest and working in the same or similar role you want to apply for.

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Crafting Your Request

• Now that you've identified your potential referrers, it's time to prepare your approach. Remember, personalization is key here.
• Start by researching the referrer's background and interests. 
• Craft a LinkedIn message or email. 
• Start with a brief greeting followed with an opening line using the shared interest (same college/ school, mutual connection/interest). 
• Introducing yourself and explaining why you're reaching out. Be clear and concise about your intention, attach your resume and any relevant work sample.
• Highlight how your skills and experience align with the job requirements and the company's goals and make it clear why you're a perfect fit for the role. Emphasize on how it would benefit both the organization and yourself. 
• Don't forget to express your gratitude for their time and consideration.
• Be patient about it and wait for at least a couple of days before sending a following up.
• Be polite in case they refuse or don’t reply. Thank them for their time and make sure that you don’t burn the bridges. If they refuse, try to get their feedback and work on it.

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You can check out sample examples of personalized referral requests below in this article.

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Bonus Tip: Making it Easy for your Referrer

To make it easy for your referrer, consider providing a prefilled message that they can simply copy and send to the hiring manager. We have attached the template below.

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Sharing the template below:

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Hi [Hiring Manager],

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I hope this email finds you well.

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I'm writing to recommend [name] for the [role]. [name] and I worked at [company] together/ attended the same college and collaborated on various projects during our time there. He's demonstrated himself as a hard worker and a dedicated team player.

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Sharing his contact details below:

Email: xyz@gmail.com

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Resume:

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Best regards,

[referrar]

Samples for asking for Job Referral:

Email sample for job referral: Reaching out to a college senior

Hi Anuj,

Hope you’re doing well.

I don't know if you remember me or not but I worked as a volunteer in your team in our annual college cultural fest. We worked directly in the stage play event when the judge canceled at the last minute and led to the whole event getting delayed, quite a fiasco it was.

I'm actually reaching out to you because I needed a small favor. I recently saw that a Software Engineer position has opened up at Persistent Systems and I'm interested in applying for it. Would it be possible for you to refer me for the same? I have 1.5 years of experience as a Fullstack Engineer at Weekday (a YC backed startup) and I believe my skills and experience align well with the requirements of the Software Engineer role at Persistent Systems.

I've attached my resume for your reference. If you're able to provide a referral or offer any advice on the application process, I would be incredibly grateful.

Thank you for considering my request. I truly appreciate your time and assistance.

I know that you’ll be submitting a referral in your internal portal but in case you’re going to mail the hiring manager you can use something like this.

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Hi [Hiring Manager],

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I hope this email finds you well.

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I'm writing to recommend Amit Singh for the Software Engineer role. Amit and I attended the same college and collaborated on various projects during our time there. He's demonstrated himself as a hard worker and a dedicated team player.

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Sharing his contact details below:

Email: xyz@gmail.com

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Resume:

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Best regards,

Anuj

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Warm Regards

Amit

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

Sample of how to ask for referral on LinkedIn: Reaching out to a person with mutual connection

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Dear Anuj,

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Hope you’re doing well.

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I got your reference from Akhil. I believe you guys went to college together. He is an ex colleague of mine, we worked briefly together at Weekday before parting ways.

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I'm actually reaching out to you because I needed a small favor. I am actively looking for a new job and saw that a Software Engineer position has opened up at Persistent Systems. I wanted to see if it would be possible for you to refer me for it? I have 4 years of experience in a similar role at a YC backed startup. I believe I possess the technical skills and relevant experience required for this role.

Attaching my resume for your reference. If you're able to provide a referral or offer any advice on the application process, I would be incredibly grateful.

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Thank you for considering my request. I truly appreciate your time and assistance.

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Warm Regards

Amit

Phone: +91 xxxxxxxxxx

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