GigglySushi
GigglySushi

Rampant negativity at Yubi

Hi , this post is intended to be a disclaimer to anyone who is planning to join Yubi. A lot of things are happening here that show some signs of an impending layoff

  1. Several senior folks in tech and product have quit. Also there is no replacement hiring planned for them. Several projects are also getting shelved as a result.

  2. there were several open roles a few weeks back and almost all of them are on hold as of now across all depts( tech , business , ops)

  3. rampant cost cutting. The lunch options have been reduced to just 1 dal , 1 veg , rice and chapati. Snacks have been removed too.

Because of several folks quitting in less than 6 months and no replacement hiring , load has increased tremendously on existing members who are themselves trying to leave.

People have serious doubts on whether any hike or bonus will be given or not this year.

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PerkyLlama
PerkyLlama
Yubi21mo

@Shiawase Are you broke man not having money for the next meal? If a company stops providing food does it mean or indicate layoff? After getting ctv of 30 to 40 lpa can't you even afford to buy a single meal and you are expecting company to do everything? I am seriously wondering how company is running with people in like you? Dude how many seniors folks have left do you have a count huh? Do you see project is shelved? If food is reduced and you have some shitty points can you post anything? Do you see when good food was provided how much wastage happened? I have no words but to feel pity people like you exist

SleepyNugget
SleepyNugget
Yubi21mo

Another sign company is in trouble. Management sending their stooges to cover up. If any of you have any doubt, just talk to any ex employee at yubi, they will tell you truth. I thought fake reviews stopped at Glassdoor

PerkyLlama
PerkyLlama
Yubi21mo

I pray two layoffs happen at company soon you and Shiawase

GigglySushi
GigglySushi

Since one of the comments have been deleted by a company stooge after I responded to this post with Facts. I will post them again here

  1. CXO level exits have happened despite what people have posted. Shubham jain was CBO of real estate product but he left and now that product has been shelved. OCS has also been shelved away. Ther have been senior product exits from SCF and so that product team also seems a dicey place to be in .

  2. These 2 can be validated by checking the Jira board as well.

  3. revenue targets have not been met again so whatever break even/ profitability point you read, please take it with a pinch of salt

  4. Stooges have been posting that CEO has mentioned that there will be no layoffs. No CEO mentions layoff untill the final moment that they do. Again, nowhere have I mentioned that layoffs are 100% guaranteed. I have just mentioned that there are several signs that they might happen, so in case someone is planning to join, they should be well aware.

  5. Have heard today that several people in HR org are also being "let" go.One of the directors ( Mr. J ) has also left

  6. they are planning to phase out slack also to cut costs. Some people have noticed but ACs are also being switched off frequently to save costs. Have already mentioned about the food situation. In such a scenario, I don't see why wfh should not be given to all. No point calling people to office and expecting same performance with subpar conditions. CEO hasn't even mentioned that they will be reducing cost in the short term but things will improve down the line. Just silent cost cutting everywhere.

GigglySushi
GigglySushi

I have been at the firm for a bit more than a yr now, and things are at the worst point ever.

ZestySushi
ZestySushi
Yubi21mo

Hi, what did you do at Yubi for a year ? What kind of role did you have?

TwirlyUnicorn
TwirlyUnicorn

Bro they came to my college with 40lpa ctc, those who are joining yubi are gassed

GigglySushi
GigglySushi

3-4 months back things were a lot different. Even folks from HR department is getting laid off now. Product org was hiring a lot in the previous yr but not completely on hold. A few senior leaders have left.

GigglySushi
GigglySushi

*now completely on hold

SqueakyQuokka
SqueakyQuokka

Wth. I was about to

GigglySushi
GigglySushi

Hopefully you have other offers too.

SleepyNugget
SleepyNugget
Yubi21mo

If you have other offers back out immediately. If you're a female and have to join, stay as far as possible from founder - he has had a rather colorful past

GigglySushi
GigglySushi

Wanted to update this thread based on new developments :

  1. All contract workers have been laid off. Several interns in tech have been given 1 weeks notice and been told their internship is now cancelled. More than half of the remaining interns have been told that they won't recieve PPOs.
  2. A VP of engineering has also left & the chief economist who was hired a few months back has left or been asked to leave.
  3. CEO wants everyone to learn everyone else work. So all engineers have to become full stack and in the sales team everyone needs to learn how to sell each product. Earlier each product had different sales team. If I had to make a guess , I guess this has been done to make people more replaceable and that helps in doing layoffs.
  4. Once of the floors in the Chennai office will no longer be rented. Although this is a good move.
  5. Food situation is still the same. But now you also have to pay for it. I don't mind paying, but they can at least provide better food options in the office. Wish they change the vendor.
  6. No WFH for the entire yr.
  7. in the last townhall it was mentioned that the Senior leadership will take pay cuts.

Quite a tense situation as of now.

GigglySushi
GigglySushi

Also Several people in the HR's talent acquisition team have been laid off.

SleepyNugget
SleepyNugget
Yubi20mo

This exposes what i mentioned in the thread earlier. There is absolutely no thought/strategy and the founder is trigger happy and surrounded by yes men. It was a single sales team earlier and he created this complicated structure and now back to square one . Chief economist job was doomed from the beginning - noone really understands finance to respect this kind of job. It will be difficult to experience but there is no hope - it is inevitable

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