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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...
Hiring manager kept waiting but candidate never showed up for interview: Later, HR reveals shocking reason behind his absenceA hiring manager shared on Reddit how an interview candidate was mistakenly labelled a no-show after failing to join a scheduled virtual in...
Man meets ex-boss 16 years after quitting job, one question about relieving letter ends the conversation instantlyA Reddit post about an awkward airport reunion between a man and his former manager has gone viral online. The man, who left his first MNC ...
The smart way to survive a surprise HR meeting; here's exactly what to say, and what to never admitA vague HR calendar invite sparked widespread anxiety among employees, with many sharing stories of disciplinary actions, layoffs, or uncom...
Don't chose 11 am slot for an interview, says a career consultant. Google Gemini mostly agrees and gives the reasonJob interview anxiety is common. Career coach Simon Ingari suggests avoiding 11 am interview slots. He believes interviewers may be tired o...
Worked 10 years, moved homes for office. Then suddenly laid off on a call. Career coach shares the harsh corporate truth: 'Just like that, 10 years gone'A decade of dedication vanished in minutes for one employee, laid off via a routine online meeting. His manager, a decade-long colleague, d...
$5k fine for bad reviews after resignation: Pennsylvania employee says company threatened to held $2,200 PTO payout over signatureA Pennsylvania worker faced a shocking demand just before leaving a job. Their employer presented a new contract requiring $5,000 for every...
HR said 'we cannot lose you' and gave him counter-hike of 90%. Employee stays back and 4 months later, he is without any jobAn employee rescinded their resignation after receiving a significant counteroffer, only to be terminated four months later due to company ...
He was a top performer, reached senior role in 6 months. Employee’s one decision led to layoff 2 days before job promotionA high-achieving employee faced termination just before a promotion. He helped his manager with an external project, signing an NDA and wor...
‘9-5 is exhausting. Keep your vacations planned’: HR father shares special advice on how to ask manager for leaveCorporate jobs often demand extra hours, leading to employee burnout. Career counselor Simon Ingari shares his father's advice on managing ...
Bengaluru techie drives 25 km for a job interview through traffic. Waited 50 minutes and then finally walked out. Why?A Bengaluru techie's interview turned sour. The candidate arrived for a CEO interview after a long commute. He faced unexpected delays and ...
Top Employers Institute announces top employers for 2024 in the Asia Pacific regionTop Employers Institute certifies HR excellence globally. The 2024 Top Employers in Asia Pacific were recently announced, emphasizing empow...
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Uber CEO apologizes for company culture after harassment claimsAlongside board member Arianna Huffington and Uber's head of human resources, Kalanick spoke at his ride-hailing company's San Francisco he...
'Ongoing feedback complements employees' performance'The key to an effective performance management system is to equip managers to give feedback on an ongoing basis.
- Why after appraisals, curbing attrition becomes HR priority
It is an evaluation, more than a positive or a negative one. But a ‘below expectations appraisal’ can only be viewed in one light – negativ...
- High inflation forced Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao to hiked rates against team’s advice of 25 bps hike
Until this aggressive rate action in July, Subbarao had been criticised by some economists and treasury heads of banks for his babystep app...
- What influences an employee's decision to leave?
The million-dollar question is: If ‘money’ isn’t everything, then what is it that influences an employee’s decision to leave? India Inc's h...
No short-cuts in the job marketI HAD joined the Indian office of an MNC in HR department a few months back. Lots of people have moved since then and many a times it has b...