Key Points
- Anupam Mittal posted a job ad after Deepinder Goyal’s controversial “Chief of Staff” role at Zomato.
- Mittal promised a paid role from day one and a negotiable salary in his post.
- Mittal’s job requirements included fun and quirky instructions, like a “thick-skin test” and a playful job title.
- Mittal poked fun at Goyal’s role, which asked applicants to work for free and donate ₹20 lakh.
- Mittal’s post came after Goyal’s job listing faced criticism on social media.
Looma News
Anupam Mittal, founder and CEO of People Group, took a lighthearted shot at Deepinder Goyal, CEO of Zomato, after Goyal posted a controversial job listing for a “Chief of Staff.” Goyal’s original ad went viral for asking candidates to work for free in the first year and even donate ₹20 lakh. This sparked a lot of criticism on social media.
In response, Mittal posted his own job listing on LinkedIn, saying he was also looking for a “Chief of Staff” but with a big difference: the role would come with pay from day one. Mittal jokingly admitted that he wasn’t exactly sure what a Chief of Staff does, but suggested that the first task for the new hire could be figuring that out.
The listing also included some playful requirements. Mittal said candidates should be open to negotiable pay, send in their resumes, and go through People Group’s HR team. He even added a fun job title, “ChiefOfWhat?” as a test of applicants’ sense of humor. He ended the post by inviting those willing to take on such a quirky challenge to apply via email.
Mittal’s post seemed to be a direct response to the backlash against Goyal’s controversial job ad. The two listings highlighted the ongoing debate about unusual job practices in the startup world.
