A candidate earning around Rs 30,000 sought a salary of Rs 35,000, but IITian founders offered the full approved Rs 50,000 instead, saying compensation should reflect the role's value rather than the minimum a candidate is willing to accept. The employee stayed for three years, with the approach earning praise online.
Handcrafted ByOur Editors Cockroaches do not survive because they are loyal to one corner of the room. They survive because they adapt fast, move when the space turns harsh, and never stay where they cannot breathe. Many employers now use that same logic to describe Gen Z: a generation that is less interested in staying put and more interested in finding work that feels worth staying for.
A recent MBA graduate's dream job turned into a distressing ordeal after she reportedly relocated cities for a role that allegedly never materialised as expected. The incident has raised questions about hiring transparency and onboarding practices.
US-based fintech company Bolt recently eliminated its entire HR department as part of a wider round of layoffs. Now, co-founder and CEO Ryan Breslow has defended the decision, saying the move was necessary for the company's turnaround and claiming the HR team was creating problems that did not exist.
A viral X post has claimed that Meta employees were asked to build internal AI tools months before fresh layoffs began. The post has reignited concerns over whether AI is slowly replacing white-collar jobs inside big tech firms.
IIT Bombay's 2024-25 placement season reflected a changing global job market this year. While fewer students secured offers compared to last year, average salaries rose sharply, revealing a shifting recruitment pattern across sectors.
Parents are emptying savings on Rs 5–8 lakh in coaching and Rs 8–10 lakh as IIT fees, only to watch "average" offers flirt with Rs 26 LPA (IIT Bombay's recent placement report), before tax, before rent, before EMIs. If this is India's gold standard, why does this math look like a liability, not a launchpad?
As Meta has started a new round of layoffs impacting nearly 8,000 employees globally, details on severance packages have emerged. In a memo, Mark Zuckerberg has also promised no more company-wide cuts this year amid massive AI investments.
US software giant Intuit is laying off roughly 17 per cent of its global workforce, or around 3,000 workers. However, CEO Sasan Goodarzi insists that unlike other recent layoffs, Intuit's decision had nothing to do with AI.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has informed employees that the company does not expect to lay off more employees this year after it fired 8,000 workers on Wednesday. Previous reports had indicated that another 8,000 jobs could've been under the radar.
Japan has opened applications for its METI Internship Programme 2026 for Indian students and graduates. The programme offers paid internships, free accommodation, airfare support, Japanese language training, and hands-on work experience with Japanese companies.
A 20-year-old Indian professional said on Reddit that years of freelancing and self-learning helped him secure a remote role with a San Francisco startup offering nearly Rs 70 lakh a year. The post sparked strong reactions and highlighted startups' growing focus on skills, portfolios and execution over degrees.
A 36-year-old Indian tech professional in the US says extreme work pressure, toxic management and loneliness have pushed him to the edge. In a viral Reddit post, he shared how stress, depression and declining health are making him seriously consider returning to India after eight years abroad.
A viral social media post claiming an IIT student secured a Rs 3 lakh per month internship with free hotel stay in Bengaluru has triggered massive online debate. While some praised the achievement, others questioned the growing gap in opportunities, salaries, and career paths in India's booming tech industry.
Meta has reportedly begun laying off workers globally, with around 8,000 employees expected to be impacted. As per reports, the company sent emails to affected employees in its Singapore hub at 4 am on Wednesday.
Ankur Warikoo advises a young father torn between a Mumbai job opportunity and family responsibilities to rethink the dilemma. He says decisions should be guided by priorities and long-term goals, not just opportunities.
Standard Chartered said it will cut more than 7,000 roles by 2030 as it leans on automation and artificial intelligence. The bank is tying the move to higher return targets and a bigger push in wealth management.
Meta is expected to lay off around 10 per cent of its global workforce tomorrow, on May 20. As per reports, the company will also be reassigning 7,000 workers into new AI native teams.
Meta layoffs: The company is set to lay off 8,000 employees soon as the company pushes for leaner teams and bigger AI investments. The company says affected workers will receive severance pay, healthcare support, and career assistance. Here are the details.
A recruiter shared a post on Reddit explaining the interview habits candidates still repeated during hiring conversations, from speaking negatively about former workplaces to downplaying their own achievements.
