A seemingly straightforward post by Deepinder Goyal, CEO of Zomato, announcing a job opening for the Chief of Staff role has sparked widespread criticism. The backlash stemmed from the role’s unusual terms: no salary for the first year and a requirement for candidates to pay a Rs 20 lakh fee.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal was embroiled in controversy after he announced a Chief of Staff job offer with unusual conditions. His ex-employee, in the CEO’s defence, took to explain why his job offer was worth way more than Rs 20 lakh. He said that the selected candidate would learn more in one year with Goyal than in any MBA course.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal's unconventional job posting for a Chief of Staff role, requiring candidates to pay a Rs 20 lakh fee and offering no salary for the first year, has sparked mixed reactions.

Deepinder Goyal was trolled due to the unusual terms of the job offer - no salary for the first year and a hefty Rs 20 lakh fee required from candidates.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal's unusual job advertisement requiring a Rs 20 lakh donation to Feeding India sparked controversy and criticism on social media. Goyal clarified that the donation was not mandatory but a filter for entrepreneurial candidates.