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'I was promised a position, but management hired an unqualified person for that position instead': An employee was promised a promotion, but spent two years doing the outside hire's job for himA European man with 15 years of automotive expertise faced a broken promise of promotion. His company hired an outsider for a leadership ro...- “7.2 LPA to 16?”: Recruiter says he’s “out of touch with today’s generation” after 100% salary hike expectation, internet says 'nothing wrong in paying...'A recent post on X ignited a debate on hiring expectations and salary jumps. A tech professional questioned a candidate's request for a 100...
- 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...
- 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...
- ‘This is very unprofessional’: Manager rejects candidate after weak WiFi disrupts zoom interview, then HR asks one question that changes everythingA viral X post about a failed Zoom interview is resonating with professionals online after an HR representative convinced a hiring manager ...
- 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. ...
- ‘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...
- ‘Promoted, burnt out, or quit quietly?’: Gen Z candidate’s question on job interview gives HR a reality check on modern hiringGen Z employees are changing workplace culture. They seek work-life balance and mental health support. They question toxic environments and...
- India produces talent, but does it build it?India has world-class talent in engineering, management and entrepreneurship, but Indian companies still often treat people as easily repla...
- 57 per cent of organisations say hiring speed is compromising background verification processes: ReportCompanies are sacrificing thorough background checks to speed up hiring. This trend creates significant risks for organizations. Fake crede...
- Company denied 20% raise to loyal employee who exceeded expectations for years, but offered outsider 70% more for same role; he resigned, but not just over salaryA viral X post by career coach Simon Ingari has reignited conversations around employee loyalty, salary hikes, and workplace recognition. T...
- We are building India-specific models for early-growth and scaling companies: FulcrumQ’s Shefali SalwanIndia is one of the most consequential markets for us, says Shefali Salwan, Founder of FulcrumQ, a global strategy and human capital adviso...
- “Excited for the job, fired in 5 days” — Viral Reddit post exposes the frightening reality of modern corporate training trapsAfter spending nearly six months searching for stable employment, a Reddit user says a corporate training test ended his new job in only fi...
- ‘Team scapegoat’: Introvert worker says manager purposefully gives incomplete instructions to blame her when things go wrong while ‘star employee’ wins office politics by ‘fake laughing’ at boss’s jokesA new employee feels scapegoated at work due to a manager providing incomplete instructions and blaming newer hires for problems. The situa...
- Just one 'fair' question by techie offends HR, who leaves interview midway; Internet says, 'the company needed to answer that'A techie's interview for an AI/ML drone startup ended abruptly when the HR representative left the call after being asked about the company...
- When HR says, “the title matters more than the raise,” what employees may already expectMany workers face promotions where a new title is offered, but immediate salary increases are absent. While titles can boost future career ...
- Can you be fired from job despite achieving your annual target? Know what the labour law saysMeeting annual targets doesn't guarantee job security in the private sector. Labour laws, particularly the Industrial Disputes Act, offer p...
- 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...
- No IIT, no IIM, techie reveals how he went from Rs 5 LPA to Rs 12 LPA in less than three yearsA software professional detailed his journey from a ₹5 LPA entry-level salary to ₹14 LPA in under three years, overcoming a tough job marke...
- 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 ...
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