Indian Startups12mo
by SqueakyPickleGoogle
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As part of annual appraisal cycle.. "How much hike did you get? Promotion?" "-100%, promoted to customer"
I got laid off in this round.
Bhai mera to Jan mei hi hua tha 🤣
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PrancingPickle
Are these signs from God or the government? Starting to believe there's some higher power in the universe
Storytime: I work at Gojek. This year on 10th March 2023, I was supposed to be laid off in their second minerva round. But got saved due to office politics. Ever since I found out, like a sane person, I've been on the lookout - but like an insane person, for whatever reason, not aggressively. Finding out that you got saved because of petty office politics, and how pointless everything is- changed the way I look at Jobs/companies. While I did wanna move, I wasn't desperate. All of them are snakes.
Anyway, Since then, I've interviewed only for 3 companies. All 3 of them didn't work out.
First company - After the intro call , I was told that this wasn't a good fit . No explanations given. I was quite sad on that one. First kick back from the world after learning I was to be fired. Self doubt was heavy at this point.
Second company - cleared everything but they weren't making a good offer. Took 1.5 months to meet at an agreeable salary. I still wasn't happy and parted ways,sad that it didn't work out.
During our negotiations, the Indian government changed some policies that hit their industry hard. This company is now just trying to minimize the impact of the new policies, currently. They were not able to offer market industry salary then and I'm sure wouldn't be able to do so now. Layoff rumours in the air. I wonder what would have happened had I given in and accepted their mediocre offer or they had given in and given me something they couldn't sustain.
Third: I interviewed at MPL. I was impressed by the HR, the interview panel- great product minds to work with and grow. The salary discussed in the intro call seemed great. I cleared 3 rounds. Went and met them. However I didn't clear, post that. HR ghosted me abruptly. I kept following up. After a week they responded. Feedback wasn't constructive or detailed . It was borderline harsh. I was super sad. I thought MPL would be it.
Woke up to the news of MPL layoffs today. Indian government changed GST 🤣
19mo ago
ZoomyBagel
Google19mo
God save people who believe MPLs and Sharechats make great products. Think about products that add value or convenience to people's lives. There are people even in tobacco companies that make "great products". But cut out all the sweet talk and think for yourself along moralistic lines, what adds some value. Layoffs are common, you might have to take pay cuts, and life will go on. Office politics exist in every office. Don't tie your personal life and peace with office. Office is the place to make money and avoid places that aren't adding value to people's lives. There might even be companies in future that will pay you to design attractive cigars. Best avoided.
BouncyDumpling
Stealth19mo
Yeah and you build , your anon title says Google, which invades privacy. So FO
I mean as per you , you decide morality for everyone as to what is moral and what is not moral.
I sincerely hope that you don't even watch porn , because you might be on the immoral line here. So keep your morals Inside your pants not waver it around everywhere pls
PrancingPickle
Gojek19mo
Great product minds. Not great product. My interview panel was filled with people who had some great work ex before MPL and I could see there was an opportunity to learn from them.
Lol. I get what you mean but the lecture is a bit stretch. All PMs want to solve problems that add value. It's a matter of perspective.
SillySushi
Stealth19mo
Good you didn't join that company. A friend of mine was being harassed by his manager. He finally resigned because of severe anxiety from the harrasment. In the exit interview he told about this to the HR. They made him sign a legal document asking him to not post about this online, else they wouldn't give his settlement.
Such horrible companies need to be driven to the ground and the founders should face the damn music.
Fuck MPL, I would love to see it crash and burn.
PrancingPickle
Gojek19mo
Oh damn. I am not sure I would have joined or not but I wanted that offer for validation. I could see a fit.
Good that I didn't. The end experience was also quite bad tbh. I hope that HR got laid off.🙈 Although I feel guilty thinking it.
DerpyPenguin
Freelancer19mo
I would not have signed any such shit and would have exposed them openly!
SillyPickle
American Express19mo
Just don't apply to more startups okay? We can't afford more shutdowns 😭
PrancingPickle
Gojek19mo
Us brother us. Should I open my own start up and fuck myself?🤣
SqueakyPickle
Plivo19mo
@DavidRose I’m starting to look for senior PM roles. Any tips?
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