Techie quits job after 9 months, company demands Rs 90,000 in training fees; final salary also delayed

Leaving a job after serving the notice period and completing all responsibilities is usually expected to be a straightforward process. However, one former software developer's resignation experience took an unexpected turn when the company allegedly demanded around Rs 90,000 in training fees, delayed the final salary and left the employee dealing with a prolonged dispute with HR and management.

The man shared his experience on Reddit's r/IndianWorkplace community in a post titled: “Quit my job and somehow ended up owing my company ₹90k."

Employee Asked To Pay Rs 90,000 In Training Fees After Resigning

According to the employee, he had worked at the company for approximately nine months before deciding to resign. He said he completed his notice period and left on his designated last working day, believing that all formalities had been taken care of.


However, during the exit process, the company reportedly informed him that he was required to pay around Rs 90,000 towards training expenses.


Expressing his confusion over the demand, he questioned why he was being charged for training despite having worked on actual projects and independently handled responsibilities for several months.

“I was genuinely confused because what training are we talking about I had been working on actual projects for months, handling my own work and everything. It wasn’t like I joined, got trained for 2 weeks and disappeared,” he wrote.

Final Salary Delayed, HR Discussions Turn Into A Mess

The employee further claimed that his final salary was also delayed, adding to his frustration during the exit process.

Describing the situation, he said he had fulfilled his responsibilities, completed the notice period and formally left the organisation, yet found himself being asked to pay money to the company.

“So now I’m sitting there like… I resigned, completed my notice, did all my work and somehow I’m the one who owes money?? There were a bunch of conversations with HR/management after that, different numbers being thrown around and the whole thing just became a mess,” he added.

Company Developer Team Shrinks From 15 To 5

The former employee also highlighted how the company's development team had reduced significantly during his nine-month stint.

According to his account, the organisation had approximately 15 developers when he joined. However, by the time he resigned, the number had dropped to just five.

“The funniest part is when I joined there were around 15 developers. By the time I left, there were like 5,” he said.

Reddit User Shares Lesson From Resignation Experience

Reflecting on the entire episode, the employee said the experience had taught him an important lesson about carefully reviewing employment agreements before accepting a job.

“Honestly the whole experience taught me one thing: read every line of your employment contract before signing it. I joined as a software developer and somehow left with experience in HR, payroll and employment law,” he wrote.

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