Deepinder Goyal trolled for asking job candidate to pay ₹20 lakh for Zomato role
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Deepinder Goyal trolled for asking job candidate to pay ₹20 lakh for Zomato role

Hindustan Times  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has copped massive backlash after advertising for a chief of staff vacancy where the successful candidate will not be paid a salary for the first year, but will instead have to donate ₹20 lakh for the privilege of working for him. You will have to, in fact, pay ₹20 lacs for this opportunity.” Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal is being trolled for his job posting The Zomato founder and CEO explained that 100% of this ‘fee’ will be paid directly in the form of a donation to Feeding India, Zomato’s non-profit arm. Besides the ability to afford ₹20 lakhs as a one-time payment, further requirements for the chief of staff role included someone with a lot of “common sense, empathy and not a lot of experience.” Deepinder Goyal added that the successful candidate would get more out of the job than any MBA. X user Aman was among the many people who said that with his ₹20 lakh condition, Deepinder Goyal had already alienated a promising pool of talent.

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Bengaluru YouTuber, 23, offers 'top market salary' for Chief of Staff job role
4 days, 9 hours ago

Bengaluru YouTuber, 23, offers 'top market salary' for Chief of Staff job role

India Today  

At just 23, Bengaluru-based YouTuber Ishan Sharma is making waves - not just with his content but also with a bold recruitment drive for a key position in his growing team. In a post on X, Sharma announced he is hiring an onsite Chief of Staff for his Bengaluru office, calling it "the most important role" in his team that …

'I love the Zomato but... : Delhi man appeals to Deepinder Goyal after heartfelt chat with delivery agent
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'I love the Zomato but... : Delhi man appeals to Deepinder Goyal after heartfelt chat with delivery agent

Hindustan Times  

A heartwarming encounter between a Zomato delivery executive and a Delhi resident has captured social media's attention. Himanshu Bohra, a professional based in Delhi, was left deeply shaken after meeting Shiva Sarkar, a young delivery executive barely in his twenties, who works tirelessly to support his family following his father’s demise. The story emerged through a LinkedIn post by Bohra, …

After ₹20 lakh stir, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has a ₹30 update
1 month, 1 week ago

After ₹20 lakh stir, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has a ₹30 update

Live Mint  

Days after Zomato Managing Director and CEO Deepinder Goyal posted a job vacancy for Chief of Staff with an unusual requirement, online food delivery platform has launched a special Black Friday deal for its premium membership, Zomato Gold. Unlike the recruitment offer for the Chief of Staff, customers do not have to pay ₹20 lakhs to get a Zomato Gold …

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Waives Off His Rs 3.5 Crore Salary For 2 More Years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Waives Off His Rs 3.5 Crore Salary For 2 More Years

ABP News  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal extended the voluntary waiver of his annual remuneration of Rs 3.5 crore till the end of the 2025-26 financial year. “Vide letters dated March 24, 2021 and April 1, 2024, addressed to our board, Deepinder Goyal has voluntarily waived his salary for a period starting from April 1, 2021 till March 31, 2026,” the document stated. …

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal forgoes Rs 3.5 crore salary till FY26
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal forgoes Rs 3.5 crore salary till FY26

India Today  

Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of food delivery platform Zomato, has decided to forgo his annual salary of Rs 3.5 crore until the end of the financial year 2026. He owns a 4.18% stake in Zomato, which is currently valued at over Rs 10,000 crore, based on the company’s closing share price on November 25. ZOMATO’S MARKET PERFORMANCE Zomato has achieved …

Chief of What? Anupam Mittal takes funny jibe at Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s no-salary job offer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chief of What? Anupam Mittal takes funny jibe at Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s no-salary job offer

Live Mint  

Shaadi.com CEO and Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal humorously weighed in on Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal's job listing for a position without salary. I am looking for a Chief of Staff too, although I don't know exactly what one does, I figure it can be your first assignment,” Mittal wrote. “If you willing to take the path less taken, be …

Former Zomato engineer defends CEO Deepinder Goyal on controversial Chief of Staff job posting
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Former Zomato engineer defends CEO Deepinder Goyal on controversial Chief of Staff job posting

Live Mint  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal recently faced backlash after posting a controversial job listing for the position of Chief of Staff at the food delivery giant. In response to Goyal’s post on X, Gupta wrote, “If you're looking for a career in Management Consulting or Strategy, this is worth waaaay more than ₹20L!” He argued that the learning potential under Goyal’s …

Ex-Zomato head of engineering shares experience of working with CEO Deepinder Goyal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Zomato head of engineering shares experience of working with CEO Deepinder Goyal

Hindustan Times  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has generated controversy by posting a job vacancy for chief of staff at the food delivery platform. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal is seeking a chief of staff Hundreds of social media users slammed the CEO – who is the second-richest resident of Gurgaon and among India’s wealthiest startup founders – for exploiting candidates with this donation …

Anupam Mittal takes a hilarious dig at Deepinder Goyal over Zomato job offer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anupam Mittal takes a hilarious dig at Deepinder Goyal over Zomato job offer

India Today  

Shaadi.com founder and CEO Anupam Mittal took a hilarious dig at Deepinder Goyal over Zomato’s controversial Chief of Staff job posting, which faced heavy backlash for its unusual terms: no salary for the first year and a Rs 20 lakh fee from candidates. Mittal, known for his witty takes, playfully referenced Goyal’s viral job offer in a sarcastic post of …

Zomato CEO says candidates will not have to pay Rs 20 lakh fee for Chief of Staff role: Story in 10 points
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zomato CEO says candidates will not have to pay Rs 20 lakh fee for Chief of Staff role: Story in 10 points

India Today  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has announced that the much-discussed requirement of paying Rs 20 lakh for the Chief of Staff position is no longer part of the plan. Zomato CEO says candidates will not have to pay Rs 20 lakh fee: Story in 10 points -Goyal revealed that the Chief of Staff role has received over 18,000 applications and highlighted …

What ex-Zomato employee said about Deepinder Goyal's 'pay Rs 20 lakh fee' job offer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What ex-Zomato employee said about Deepinder Goyal's 'pay Rs 20 lakh fee' job offer

India Today  

A former Zomato employee has come to CEO Deepinder Goyal's defense following intense backlash over a bizarre job posting for the Chief of Staff role in the company on November 20. The role drew criticism for its unusual terms: no salary for the first year and a Rs 20 lakh fee required from candidates. Goyal later clarified that Zomato would …

Zomato receives ‘over 10,000 applications’: Deepinder Goyal gives update for ’no salary’ job offer
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zomato receives ‘over 10,000 applications’: Deepinder Goyal gives update for ’no salary’ job offer

Live Mint  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal, who is also the co-founder of the food aggregator, recently shared an update about the number of job applications received for the role of chief of staff in less than 24 hours. On Wednesday, Deepinder Goyal shared the job description that said the chief of staff would have to pay Zomato ₹20 lakh in the form …

10K applications received for 'Rs 20 Lakh fee' job at Zomato
1 month, 2 weeks ago

10K applications received for 'Rs 20 Lakh fee' job at Zomato

Deccan Chronicle  

Zomato CEO and co-founder Deepinder Goyal stirred a debate upon announcing a highly unconventional job opening for the role of Chief of Staff. The job has an unusual twist -- instead of a salary, the selected candidate must pay a Rs 20 lakh “fee," which will be donated to the charity Feeding India, a cause supported by Zomato. Goenka argued …

Another twist in Zomato job row, Deepinder Goyal takes back ₹20 lakh fee caveat
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Another twist in Zomato job row, Deepinder Goyal takes back ₹20 lakh fee caveat

Hindustan Times  

In yet another twist, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal, who has been under fire for sharing a job posting which pays no salary, has revealed that the condition was only imposed as a filter to reach the best candidates for the role of his Chief of Staff. This comes after the CEO was criticised on X for sharing that his future …

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal offers job with no salary, asks applicant for 20 lakh; X users call Narayana Murthy ‘a saint’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal offers job with no salary, asks applicant for 20 lakh; X users call Narayana Murthy ‘a saint’

Hindustan Times  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal recently shared a job posting on his X account that has sparked widespread controversy. Deepinder Goyal The twist came under the Salary Details subsection where Goyal mentions: “There is no salary for the first year. 100% of this ‘fee’ will be paid in the form of a donation directly to Feeding India.” It also states that, …

Deepinder Goyal has been searching for a chief of staff for nearly 2 years, internet unsurprised
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Deepinder Goyal has been searching for a chief of staff for nearly 2 years, internet unsurprised

Hindustan Times  

Deepinder Goyal is in the eye of a social media storm after posting a controversial job opening. The CEO of Zomato advertised for a chief of staff role but added an unexpected caveat - the selected candidate would have to pay for the privilege to work at Zomato. Deepinder Goyal has been looking for a chief of staff for nearly …

Want to be chief of staff at India’s Zomato? CEO says forget salary, pay $23,700 fee
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Want to be chief of staff at India’s Zomato? CEO says forget salary, pay $23,700 fee

Live Mint  

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Nov 21 - The CEO of Indian food delivery giant Zomato has stoked a public debate by advertising a chief of staff job with an unusual twist: there will be no salary initially and the position instead comes with a 2 million rupee "fee". Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal sought "down to earth" candidates in social …

Zomato CEO says he will reject most applicants who will pay Rs 20 lakh for job offer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zomato CEO says he will reject most applicants who will pay Rs 20 lakh for job offer

India Today  

After facing severe backlash over the Chief of Staff job role that he offered on November 20, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said that most of the applicants who are willing to pay Rs 20 lakh for it would be rejected. However, Goyal clarified in an update that this “wasn't just another hiring post” but a “filter” that would be used …

Zomato CEO was also trolled for 'no work-life balance' job offer in 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zomato CEO was also trolled for 'no work-life balance' job offer in 2023

India Today  

Did you know Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal had been looking for a Chief of Staff for his firm for over a year now? After the Zomato boss found himself in the firing line for announcing a job opening for the said position at his firm on Wednesday, social media users not only trolled him but also dug up an older …

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal looking for Chief of Staff: Will have to pay ₹20 lakh ‘fee’, no salary for first year
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal looking for Chief of Staff: Will have to pay ₹20 lakh ‘fee’, no salary for first year

Live Mint  

Zomato Ltd's founder and chief executive officer Deepinder Goyal, on Wednesday, November 20, said that he is looking for a “Chief of Staff” at Zomato in a social media post on LinkedIn. The chief of staff candidate will have to pay an opportunity “fee” of ₹20 lakh to the food delivery giant and will receive no pay for the first …

Deepinder Goyal seeks Zomato chief of staff: Forget salary, pay ₹20 lakh for the privilege
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Deepinder Goyal seeks Zomato chief of staff: Forget salary, pay ₹20 lakh for the privilege

Hindustan Times  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal is looking for a Chief of Staff. However, the CEO said that whoever is offered the role will not be paid any salary for the first year and will instead have to pay ₹20 lakh to the company. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said that he was looking for a Chief of Staff for his country. Goyal …

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal trolled for 'no salary, pay Rs 20 lakh fee' job offer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal trolled for 'no salary, pay Rs 20 lakh fee' job offer

India Today  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal was trolled after he announced a job opening for the Chief of Staff position on social media. The role, based at Zomato's headquarters in Gurugram, prompted social media users to react due to its unusual conditions -- no salary for the first year and a hefty Rs 20 lakh fee required from the candidate. While the …

Zomato CEO hiring Chief of Staff, says first year no salary and employee will have to pay Rs 20 lakh
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zomato CEO hiring Chief of Staff, says first year no salary and employee will have to pay Rs 20 lakh

India Today  

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has announced a job opening for a Chief of Staff position. The role comes with a striking condition: no salary in the first year, and a requirement for the selected candidate to pay Rs 20 lakh as a fee. The Rs 20 lakh fee, which candidates would need to donate directly to Feeding India - a …

Deepinder Goyal asks Bengaluru man to apply for job after reading his suggestions for Zomato
2 months ago

Deepinder Goyal asks Bengaluru man to apply for job after reading his suggestions for Zomato

Hindustan Times  

Zomato recently announced a new feature that will allow users to buy cancelled food orders at a discounted price. A Bengaluru man’s suggestions to fine-tune the feature impressed Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal so much that he asked the man to apply for a job. Zomato CEO’s post In his X post, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said that “more than 4 …

This Bengaluru CEO does not negotiate salary with candidates: ‘We literally pay them what they ask for’
5 months, 1 week ago

This Bengaluru CEO does not negotiate salary with candidates: ‘We literally pay them what they ask for’

Hindustan Times  

Salary negotiations between a candidate's expectations and the company's budget can be described as a complex dance that is part of every interview process. However, a CEO from Bengaluru took to LinkedIn to share how he has completely discarded this step from his company’s hiring process. We literally pay what they ask for,” wrote Arjun V, Co-Founder and CEO of …

Deepinder Goyal on the first place he visited on his first trip to Bengaluru
7 months, 1 week ago

Deepinder Goyal on the first place he visited on his first trip to Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Deepinder Goyal often takes to X to share not just about his company, Zomato, but also to give people a glimpse of his other ventures. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal's post on Bengaluru has gone viral. "IIn the latest episode of Breaking Bread, I sat down with Empire founder Shakir Haq to discuss the recipe behind the chain's success,” he posted. …

Zomato offers Rs 1.6 Cr salary at IIT Delhi campus placement, later withdraws it
1 year, 1 month ago

Zomato offers Rs 1.6 Cr salary at IIT Delhi campus placement, later withdraws it

India TV News  

Zomato, known for its quirky marketing gimmicks, has now come up with a new strategy. According to a research intern at IIT Delhi, Zomato purportedly extended a Rs 1.6 crore offer during its campus placement, just to retract it later. Sharing the incident on social media platform X, research intern Hrithik Talwar wrote, "Zomato came to the campus, offered 1.6 …

Zomato CEO reveals company's hiring process, his thoughts on Gen Z and competition with Swiggy. Watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Zomato CEO reveals company's hiring process, his thoughts on Gen Z and competition with Swiggy. Watch

Hindustan Times  

In a candid conversation with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast The Ranveer Show, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal revealed company's hiring procedure. Deepinder Goyal got candid about Zomato's hiring process. Allahbadia asks what it is like working with Gen Z. Goyal replies by saying, "Gen Z is way smarter than what we were at that age. Here's what people are …

CEO Deepinder Goyal urges people to apply for 800 vacancies at Zomato
1 year, 11 months ago

CEO Deepinder Goyal urges people to apply for 800 vacancies at Zomato

Live Mint  

As tech layoffs leave thousands reeling, foodtech giant Zomato has urged people to apply for more than 800 vacant positions within the organisation. If you happen to know someone really good for any of these roles, please tag them on this thread,” wrote Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal in a LinkedIn post. “There never is.” Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal urged …

Zomato to hire 800 people including engineers and product managers, founder posts job vacancies
1 year, 11 months ago

Zomato to hire 800 people including engineers and product managers, founder posts job vacancies

India Today  

With tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta and Twitter firing employees across various sectors, the job market today is highly unstable across the world. Providing a sense of relief amidst all the job cuts, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal posted several job vacancies on LinkedIn as the company is looking forward to hiring around 800 people in various roles including …

Zomato IPO catapults founder towards list of Indian billionaires
3 years, 5 months ago

Zomato IPO catapults founder towards list of Indian billionaires

Al Jazeera  

A 66% stock jump on debut turned Zomato Ltd founder Deepinder Goyal into a poster boy for India’s fledgling startup scene, pushing his fortune close to the $1bn mark. While that’s far behind the fortunes of Mukesh Ambani – worth about $80bn – and dozens of other Indian industrial tycoons, the group of ultra-rich startup entrepreneurs in the country is …

Market-Bound Zomato Set To Share Spoils Of Food Delivery With Top Execs
3 years, 5 months ago

Market-Bound Zomato Set To Share Spoils Of Food Delivery With Top Execs

Live Mint  

The proposed public issue of food delivery app Zomato will not only make co-founder Deepinder Goyal wealthier but also unlock several crores for top executives vested with employee stock options. According to a VCCircle analysis, 10 top executives are sitting on a cash pile of $100 million thanks to employee stock ownership plan options exercisable for about 13 crore shares. …

Zomato to raise up to $600 mn next month: Deepinder Goyal
5 years, 1 month ago

Zomato to raise up to $600 mn next month: Deepinder Goyal

Live Mint  

Online restaurant guide and food ordering platform Zomato is looking to raise up to USD 600 million next month in a new funding round, its founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said on Friday. "We are going to raise USD 500-600 million next month or so," Goyal said adding that good companies can raise money in hard times or good times. …

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