Whatsinthename

Is Darwin Box a Shit Company?

Gave an interview, had a final round with the founder. The founder asked the reason for changing job, I replied honestly stating it's for WLB (same answer I gave in previous rounds). The founder lost it and started bragging that he was working till 4 AM on a Sunday night and came to the office at 9AM , the next day to attend meetings , he expects the same from his employees and one should not expect WLB in start ups. The hike they were offering was minimal and no esops. Why would anyone join such a Company? Especially when there are no monetary benefits and work seems exploitation?

12mo ago

majboormajdoor

Stealth12mo

Indian founders in 2023 are the slave owners. They want all their employees to slog unreasonable hours for meagre pay and no upsides. All founders care is about their own glory and persona, not about running a business with a team of people.

If you are successful by bullying people into overwork with a shit business model, you ain't an entrepreneur, you are still just a bully.

SabChangaSi

Stealth12mo

He's probably not lying and you're probably better off in a different company. Startups are not the place for wlb next 1 year.

Zzzzz

Wipro12mo

Well said…

bruh7

Stealth12mo

Darwinbox is not a startup, it is slow and functions like Microsoft, maybe slower than them too

ProfessionalCurser

Stealth12mo

Bruh - first of all the guts you have to admit it was because of WLB - i havent been able to be honest about this in any of my interviews so far. So take a bow - it takes immense strength to admit you deserve better esp in the face of indian work culture. And founder seems like a red flag and quite immature.