Last week, news of mass layoffs of employees working for the Zomato Platform emerged in India. Literally in the blink of an eye, over 300 people were blocked by the app. In the old world, this was called “handing over a layoff.”
One of the people who was laid off described the “layoff” on Reddit as follows:
I never thought I’d be writing this, but here we are. Today, I was laid off from Zomato for a reason that I can only describe as ridiculous and unfair: I was running late by an average of just 28 minutes over the last three months. No warning, no opportunity to improve, just an unceremonious layoff, despite excellent metrics, a great track record, and a strong presence at work.
And I’m not alone. Over 300 employees have been laid off under similar circumstances, and Zomato has shown no inclination to listen or give me even a single chance to improve. They didn’t care about the effort we put in, the results we delivered, or the dedication we showed. They simply eliminated hundreds of jobs without a second thought.
It’s not about a few minutes late – it’s about a company that treats employees like disposables, no matter how much they contribute. If you work at Zomato or are thinking of joining, be warned: your hard work means nothing to them when they decide it’s time to downsize.
Zomato has built its success on the backs of employees who put in real effort, but when it comes to loyalty, they show nothing in return. Share this if you think companies should be held accountable for treating employees as numbers, not as people.
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