'Spent 30k from my savings and got laid off,’ shares Intern; ‘Gurgaon startups are shit to the core,’ says netizens

On Reddit, an intern shared a shocking incident of being laid off from a Gurugram startup even after working 10-12 hours daily for 23 days and on weekends. 

But the worst part was not even overworking.  He had spent ₹30,000 from his savings account to secure the job.

The startup founder promised him permanent employment after three months of internship with a minimum salary of ₹40,000. 

However, he was sacked before completing a month at the office, apparently because a high-paying client of the company backed out.

The redditor described his internship experience as "a disaster".

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Netizens respond 

His post resonated with many netizens as some shared their own experiences.

Many individuals advised him to find another job using platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed. 

"Something similar also happened with me, Please don't let negative thoughts get into your head and start applying mindlessly on LinkedIn, the 90% job listings are fake there but you can very well get 2-3 calls a month if you keep applying daily," a user shared. 

"Gurgaon startups are shit to the core. Think of them as Ramu chat bhandar. If the business works you will get salary else they will fire you. Try to get into an MNC in Gurgaon or move to some other city like Bangalore or Pune. But always choose a MNC or atleast a mid range startup with 300-500 people atleast. It will have some processes in place," a second user commented. 

Another user wrote, "I was in a similar situation and became depressed. Keep up hope, start applying on Linkedin and especially on Indeed. Gurgaon is a great market for jobs right now. Go for walk in interviews and show your best strengths in the interviews."

"Are you really think what he did to you isn’t wrong if he doesn’t like your work or are you a burden on him. Buddy he is a pure narcissist he just use and throw you out," another user remarked. 

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