Deepinder Goyal provides an update following backlash over Zomato's zero-salary job listing.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal faces backlash over a job posting for a Chief of Staff role that requires the selected candidate to pay ₹20 lakh as a donation in lieu of a salary for the first year.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal, facing criticism for posting a job listing with no salary, has shared a follow-up update regarding the hiring process for the Chief of Staff role. On X, Goyal revealed that over 10,000 applications have been received for the position, which had sparked outrage after it was announced that the selected candidate would not receive any salary in the first year. Instead, they would be required to pay ₹20 lakh as a donation to Zomato’s Feeding India initiative.
Update 2: we have over 10,000 applications, a lot of them well thought through, mixed between -
— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) November 21, 2024
1. Those who have all the money
2. Those who have some of the money
3. Those who say they don’t have the money
4. Those who really don’t have the money
We will be closing the… https://t.co/8a6XhgeOGk
In his latest update, Goyal provided a breakdown of the types of applicants: some who have plenty of money, some who have a little, some who claim they don't have any, and others who truly can't afford it. Despite the unusual terms, Goyal noted that many of the applications were “well thought through.” He also mentioned that the application process would close by 6 PM today and teased an upcoming “Update 3.”
The job posting had earlier drawn sharp backlash, especially after Goyal described the ideal candidate as someone "down to earth" with "zero entitlement," and willing to essentially pay to work at Zomato for the first year. Although Goyal clarified that the selected candidate would receive a regular salary starting in the second year—potentially exceeding ₹50 LPA—critics were alarmed by the idea of charging a ₹20 lakh fee, which they argued excluded a large portion of potential applicants, particularly those without significant financial resources.
Many users called the arrangement an "unpaid internship" and criticized it for favoring wealthy individuals. One user commented that such a fee would artificially select for candidates from privileged backgrounds and could create a pool of applicants who are disconnected from the realities faced by most Indians.
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