A Bengaluru-based start-up has recently disrupted hiring norms with a ₹40 LPA job offer. Sudarshan Kamath, the founder of Smallest AI, listed a five-day work-from-office job for a software engineer on his X account with the said salary offer.
The ₹40 LPA offer
What’s more, freshers as well as individuals with up to two years of experience are eligible to apply for the position.
It was mentioned that candidates will not be judged based on their education or qualifications. Instead, a 100-word introduction and links to the best works were needed.
“We are looking to hire a cracked full-stack engineer at Smallest AI... Send a small 100-word text introducing yourself + links to your best work to [email protected],” Kamath wrote on X.
“Salary CTC – 40 LPA, salary base – 15-25 LPA, salary ESOPs – 10-15 LPA. Joining – Immediate. Location – Bangalore (Indiranagar). Experience – 0-2 years. Work from Office – 5 days a week. College – Does not matter. Resume – Not needed,” read the job description.
The job posting quickly gained attention drawing nearly 3.3 lakh views.
Netizens react
A social media user commented, “This sounds like a great opportunity for budding engineers. I hope you find the right talent to join your team!”
“Amazingggg! This is how future recruitments will take place,” another wrote.
Someone posted, “Everybody wants a cracked engineer. I’m not cracked but surely can help your company grow. Plus, I have a college degree and 2+ years experience.”
“It’s not even decent, half attractive package. ‘Cracked’, ‘full-stack’, and ‘5 days at office’ deserve much more than 25L fixed and a bunch of promises,” a person remarked.
“Indiranagar is such an expensive place that out of ₹15 lakh where in hand will be ₹1 lakh approximately, ₹35,000 will go just in accommodation in a sharing apartment, plus groceries, plus weekends, plus education loan EMI or discretionary spending EMI. Feel yourself lucky if you can save ₹20,000,” another individual said.
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