Employee asks if he was getting fired by someone he referred. Boss looked at him dead in the eye and lied — then this happenedA professional referral turned sour when an individual was laid off by a colleague they had recommended for a leadership role. Despite a di...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
7 rejections in 5 years: Bengaluru techie shares how he finally got the Amazon job after repeated failed attemptsA Bengaluru data engineer's story of persistent job applications to Amazon has gone viral. Aritra faced over seven rejections over five yea...
19 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Faridabad shocker: Woman delivers baby in govt hospital park without doctor or nurse under phone lightA woman delivered her baby in a government hospital park in Faridabad after the main gate was found locked and no staff responded to pleas ...
17 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Engineering dropout quits top MNC job, now leaving India: 25-year-old realises uncomfortable truth about corporate lifeA 25-year-old former American Express employee has gone viral after revealing why he quit his corporate job and decided to leave India to p...
15 May, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
He had to leave job due to toxic manager. Two years later, tables turned: 'Lesson I learned today, to be humble....'A professional shared a Reddit post detailing a former manager's request for a job referral after years of toxic behavior. Despite the mana...
10 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Getting fired became his best career move: 'Got 4+ months of severance pay...'An unexpected job termination at a multinational corporation became a blessing in disguise for a professional. After experiencing a toxic w...
04 May, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
ETtech in-depth: Home interior startups lean on AI to shave costs, chase profitsIndia's home interior sector is turning to AI to combat high customer acquisition costs and operational expenses. Companies like Homelane a...
04 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
71,000 tech layoffs in 2026 already, are you next? Ankur Warikoo shares 3 warning signs to look out for and 5 ways to secure your jobTech jobs face uncertainty with many layoffs. Ankur Warikoo shares early signs of job risk. These include work being sidelined, lack of man...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Will I get fired? Ankur Warikoo shares 3 warning signs and 5 ways to prepare for job lossEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo highlights three key signs employees should watch for regarding potential job loss. These include work becoming ...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
CBI registers FIR in Rs 550 crore IDFC bank embezzlement caseThe CBI has taken over a major investigation into the alleged embezzlement of Rs 550 crore from Haryana government accounts. Funds were rep...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Employee resigns from job after no promotion, faces unexpected plot twist. Boss calls it his plan to disrupt the companyAn employee’s resignation after five years at his first job took an unexpected turn when his bosses accused him of planning to disrupt comp...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Why Do Some Coworkers Ask for Referrals While Complaining About Their Team? The Psychology Behind This Confusing Workplace HabitEmployees often seek job referrals while speaking negatively about their current teams. This behavior, driven by self-enhancement and a des...
29 Mar, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Want a job at top companies? Employee referrals are your best betHiring through employee referrals leads to lower costs, better cultural fits and higher retention rates, say firms. Referred candidates oft...
20 Oct, 2024, 01.57 PM IST
At least 65% recruiters in India use employee referral programmes to get quality talent: SurveyIndian recruiters were also the most confident about measuring the quality of their hires as opposed to recruiters in markets like China an...
20 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Employee referrals are emerging as an efficient sourcing tool
The widespread appeal of employee referrals among the HR fraternity can be attributed to its ability to identify and source the best talent...
27 Oct, 2012, 05.08 PM IST
- Companies relying on employee referrals for 30% of hiring: Experts
Companies are increasingly relying on existing employees to rope in fresh recruits, especially in the IT space, and experts believe employe...
30 Aug, 2011, 01.28 PM IST
- Techies misusing employee referrals to make a fast buck
Employees are sending out SMSes to those unknown to them but in need of a new job, and are even demanding payments from desperate candidate...
15 Jan, 2011, 07.00 AM IST