Diversity hiring jumps 21% despite slowdown in white-collar recruitment: founditWhite-collar hiring in India saw a slowdown in May 2026. However, diversity hiring experienced a substantial surge. This trend highlights a...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Candidate gets rejected for eating snacks offered in job interview. HR says he should have chosen water instead. ‘I am actually relieved.’A job applicant faced rejection after choosing snacks over water during an interview. The company cited this as an informal behavioural ass...
30 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Funds are won or lost on operational rigour, not just deal-making: Artha Group COOAs venture capital matures beyond the era of easy money and momentum investing, operational discipline is becoming as important as deal-mak...
25 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Founder says Meta tried hiring him days after firing 8,000 employees: 'What happened to employee retention?'Tech giant Meta's decision to interview a senior candidate while simultaneously laying off thousands of employees has ignited a fierce deba...
22 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Flex office: As GCCs boom, Table Space is betting big on managed workspacesAs India’s GCC ecosystem expands rapidly, enterprise managed workspace providers are emerging as critical enablers of global firms entering...
20 May, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Deloitte India could lead professional services space soon: Romal ShettyDeloitte India’s leadership believes that the future of professional services will extend beyond traditional offerings to solutions, platfo...
18 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
How do behavioural and aptitude tests aid in talent assessment?In today's competitive job market, traditional resume reviews are insufficient for effective talent acquisition. Hiring managers are increa...
08 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Why smart people choose wrong careers: Overconfidence, prestige traps, and 5 signs it’s time to switchBrilliant students often get stuck in careers, while average performers thrive. This happens because intelligence is an engine, not a drive...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They're scrambling to rebuildThe FBI and Justice Department are facing significant staff shortages. To address this, they are lowering hiring requirements and speeding ...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Why “Culture Fit” Sounds Harmless But Changes Careers QuietlyMany organizations in the United States, and all around the world, consider culture fit an essential factor in ensuring that recruits or in...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
When bosses talk about "culture fit," it often hides this bias: Here’s HowHiring for "culture fit" often relies on subjective evaluations, allowing unconscious bias to influence decisions and limit diversity. This...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Candidate’s rejection letter goes viral — here’s what HR wrote and why it took the Internet by stormA job seeker’s rejection email sparked debate after HR provided unusually direct feedback following an interview. While declining the appli...
06 Feb, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
IIM grad reveals why he rejected four IITians for his startup: 'We don't need just engineers'A startup founder, Dev Taneja, declined to hire four IIT graduates, citing a mismatch in energy and cultural fit. While acknowledging their...
27 Jun, 2025, 08.34 AM IST
India Inc hires CEOs with culture-fit clauseShorter CEO stints are forcing companies to rethink onboarding exercises. There is a growing demand for transitioning CEOs with clear manda...
04 Sep, 2017, 11.16 AM IST
High attrition compelling startups to ensure candidates fit into their cultureApart from technical skills, this aspect that includes soft skills is now part of prerequisites for hiring and companies such as BigBasket,...
03 Mar, 2017, 12.50 AM IST
Companies looking for employees that fit into the 'value framework' of the organisationChoosing to differ from traditional ways of hiring where job fitness was largely built around technical abilities, startups are refining th...
07 Apr, 2016, 04.14 AM IST
About 50% companies ignore 'cultural fit' element when hiring: StudyAbout 90 per cent of the organisations in these sectors said that technical skills were more important than fitting in culturally.
25 Jun, 2014, 05.18 PM IST