Entrepreneur rejects Gen Z candidate after he ignored job offer for 2 weeks. Few weeks later he returns asking, 'Is there any...'A young candidate's delayed response to a job offer and subsequent rejection based on advice led to a missed opportunity. The entrepreneur ...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
India’s tech workforce is at a turning point. Reskilling will define what comes nextThe Indian software engineer's career path is rapidly evolving due to generative AI and intelligent automation. A significant talent gap ex...
29 May, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
HR offered a 100% hike to candidate willing to accept lower pay; speechless, he learns it wasn’t just about him being the ‘strongest candidate’A viral X post about a job interview is sparking conversations around toxic workplaces, salary negotiations, and ethical hiring practices. ...
29 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
‘Punctuality should matter for both sides’: Gen Z job candidate walks out after interview is delayed by 1 hour despite double salary offerA top Gen Z job candidate walked out of a job interview after being asked to wait an hour due to the interviewer's unavailability. He highl...
28 May, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Why these IITian founders offered Rs 50,000 salary to candidate who asked for Rs 35,000: 'If we can remove...'IITian founders went viral for offering a candidate more than he asked for. The startup paid Rs 50,000 monthly for a role budgeted at that ...
23 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
'First salary offer is never final': Ex-HR says freshers are too scared to try’ and reveals trick to negotiate for the best salaryA viral Reddit post claiming that most Indian freshers lose money by accepting the first salary offer without negotiating has triggered a m...
18 May, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
HR asks candidate about his current salary. Candidate puts HR in a spot with a counter-questionA viral X post highlights the common hiring practice of recruiters asking for salary history while withholding salary ranges. A job applica...
06 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Boss put him on a PIP and handed him walking papers — employee then pulls off the most satisfying workplace revenge story of 2026Most professionals don't see a PIP coming because they're looking at the wrong signals. They track their output, measure their deadlines, c...
04 May, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Techie rejects Rs 16 LPA, lands Rs 20 LPA offer hours later—here’s howA DevOps specialist leveraged their demonstrable impact, including an 80% reduction in deployment time and contributing to ₹2 crore in reve...
02 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
‘Offer accepted, then Rs 36 LPA demand’: Gurugram CEO Jasveer Singh calls hiring experience 'nonsense', post goes viralA startup CEO shared a hiring experience where a backend developer accepted a 33% salary hike to 28 LPA, only to demand 36 LPA two days bef...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
HR calls job candidate for an interview, gets silenced over a single question: 'What makes you feel....'A job seeker faced a surprising salary discrepancy during a hiring interview. The offered pay was significantly lower than advertised. The ...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Candidate who failed at the interview is in awe of HR in viral post: 'She helped me with....'A Reddit user shared a positive experience with an HR professional who went above and beyond to assist with resume refinement and interview...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Women remain under-represented in India's deeptech sector: Indeed surveyWomen face significant hurdles in India's deeptech sector, with entry-level representation as low as 0-10% for many firms. Despite steady j...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Bengaluru or Hyderabad? Man gets two MNC offers with same pay but different titles, internet divided on what to chooseA Reddit user’s job dilemma has sparked debate online after being offered two roles with the same salary but different titles, Senior Manag...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Employee turns down 20% hike, says no to incentives for one simple reason. ‘Respect can't be achieved with promises’Professionals are now valuing respect and recognition more than salary hikes. An employee rejected a pay raise, seeking fair treatment. He ...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
You 'should not spend 100% of your time on your job search': Expert shares 4 reasons why resigning from your current job without any offer can be riskyCareer expert Simon Ingari cautions professionals against leaving jobs without a new offer. He explains that employers often prefer candida...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
When HR Says “We’re Open to Negotiation,” What It Often Really MeansWhen HR states they are open to negotiation, it often signifies movement within a pre-defined salary range, not unlimited flexibility. Cand...
28 Mar, 2026, 05.41 PM IST