A recent job listing by the founder of the asset management firm, 16VC has been backlashed by netizens for posting an “unpaid” role.
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The LinkedIn post
Bengaluru-based Sridhar Arunagiri took to LinkedIn last week to share vacancies for four positions within his company.
He even went on to say that 16VC would only hire a “top performer” who would be expected to work out of their Bengaluru office, with no remote or hybrid flexibility.
And then came the shocking disclaimer by Sridhar: “This is an unpaid role until you match all the checklist.”
Through his post, he made it clear that candidates selected for the roles of product manager, software engineer, UX developer, and growth marketer would have to fulfil an extensive list of requirements before they could get paid.
“We're not hiring anyone just because they have the right skills on paper or some outdated projects. come join us, prove what you can do in a real environment, and from the next month, we'll make it paid,” wrote Sridhar.
You can take a look at the LinkedIn post here.
His post immediately received a good deal of criticism.
In his post, the Bengaluru-based founder wrote “This is not a 9-to-5” - indicating that employees would be expected to work long hours. “This is a high-speed, high-impact opportunity for those who want to build something massive,” he added.
Sridhar’s post was widely criticised not just on LinkedIn but also on X and Reddit.
“Post keeps getting worse with every line,” wrote one X user.
Another labelled it as “Labour exploitation wrapped into motivational trash.”
Several people have accused the firm of defrauding them with fake job offers.
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