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Among the beneficiaries is a couple — both employees of the company — who were jointly awarded a 1,550‑square‑foot home.

Techie quits Rs 30 LPA Oracle job to create travel content: ‘Most rewarding decision’

'It is scary. I don't know what the future holds, but what I know is that I can always get a job in another five years, but what I can't get back is this moment, the energy, the youth, and the fire in me to explore the world,' former Oracle developer and content creator Vanathi S said.

'My HR caught me cheating on her': Employee found speaking to other companies on Day 1 at new job

Describing the exchange, the employee wrote: 'That whole conversation sounded like a breakup that’s about to happen.'

Make H1B visa fee $100,000 per day, we will still sponsor it: US co-founder who hires Indians

Metaview AI CTO Shahriar Tajbakhsh also confirmed that the company plans to submit more H-1B petitions in the next lottery, despite US President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening visa norms.

Ex-Infosys techie praises work culture in Germany, says India had no work-life balance

Applying for leave in India, Kaustav Bannerjee said, felt like 'the biggest challenge' in an employee’s life. 'Nobody is willing to approve it.' Life in Germany, however, is vastly different. 'I cannot even start to praise the numerous good things,' he added.

Cisco's Jeetu Patel works 18 hours a day, 7 days a week: 'Only my daughter can pull me away'

The chief product officer based in California also believes that personal priorities must override professional ones when necessary. For example, before his mother passed away in 2023, Jeetu Patel spent eight weeks at her side in the hospital, barely working.

'I'm done with mediocre, lazy...': Indian boss's 10pm text to staffer is viral. 'Don't respond,' say netizens

The viral post has reignited conversations on social media about India’s demanding corporate culture, where late-night texts and unrealistic expectations are often normalised.

Instagram CEO asks staff to work from office, urges them to cancel unnecessary meetings

'To create a winning culture, we need to shake up our routines,' Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said. He also outlined sweeping changes aimed at breaking away from 'business as usual' and reducing meeting fatigue.

Delhi man injures leg in accident, boss asks for photo proof: 'But things got worse...'

The former five-star hotel employee said that during the three days of leave he requested, the managers allegedly withheld his salary and removed him from the roster. 'They acted like I was the irresponsible one for prioritising my health,' he said.

Mumbai employee complains of 'bad touch' by boss: 'She will randomly touch thighs, arms'

The employee said he is reluctant to switch jobs so early in his tenure and fears retaliation if he seeks an internal transfer.

47-year-old mother of two donates kidney to boss, gets fired later. 2012 story is viral now

'I didn’t do it for job security. I didn’t do it to get a raise. I did it because it’s who I am. I didn’t want her to die,' Debbie Stevens had said, referring to her boss.

Indian boss's reply to staffer asking for sick leave is viral: 'Trying to be the manager I never had'

The manager shared screenshots of his interaction with a freelance web designer who fell ill shortly after starting a project.

‘I sometimes cry at work’: Pregnant banker says 'toxic' manager harasses her, denies leaves

The woman alleged that the harassment intensified after she discreetly reported her manager’s 'shady' loan sanctioning practices to higher authorities, which led to an inquiry against him.

CEO asks candidate 1 reason to not hire her. This work-life balance answer won her the job

After the job interview, Beatriz Braga wrote to the CEO that she was organised and mindful of her and other's time. '(It's) very important to me,' she said.

Founder of $100 million company wants work-life balance for employees: 'They didn't sign up...'

Nicole Bernard Dawes believes her relentless work ethic should not extend to the team. 'I wanted to be present at things for my kids, and I wanted [it] to be okay for our team to be that way, too,' she said.

Noida founder after employee takes sick leave due to pollution: Even we are falling ill but...

Interacting with social media users in the comments, the Noida-based founder of a fashion brand, Swapnil Srivastav, said that although employees have the option to take sick leaves, entrepreneurs cannot afford to do so.

Overworked Chinese employees furious with boss's message from Antarctica holiday: 'If you...'

The backlash reflects growing discontent among Chinese employees over long hours and denial of basic protections such as social insurance, as some companies cut corners to fund lavish lifestyles of their senior executives.

Employee claims boss fired her over 3 sick leaves, insulted her on WhatsApp group

Screenshots uploaded by the employee show the team leader writing: 'I can’t imagine how shameless and selfish people I have in my team… pathetic.' He also accused her of 'ghosting' for missing his call after midnight.

Indian techie in Japan earns Rs 1.35 lakh a month, takes home Rs 98,000. Video triggers debate

Living expenses for a single person in Tokyo in 2025 are estimated to be between Rs 84,000–Rs 1.96 lakh a month and the techie's take-home salary of Rs 98,000 triggered a debate on whether a fresher can realistically cope with the country’s soaring rents, daily expenses and overall cost of living.

Indian 'jugaad' to beat workplace surveillance tool goes viral, sparks online debate

After the companies began to track employees activity, it triggered concerns among employees about the pressure of being constantly monitored and sparked a wave of ideas on how to dodge it.

'Did women ruin the workplace?' Here's why New York Times' column on feminism struck a nerve worldwide

Within hours, after mounting criticism on Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms, The New York Times changed the headline to “Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace?"

Indian-origin ex-Deloitte partner says she worked 100-hour weeks, quit after body 'broke down'

During her stint at Deloitte, Deepa Purushothaman said she would leave for work at 4 am and return home around 1 am.

Billionaire CEO holds meetings on weekends, sends feedback after midnight: ‘I believe leaders are...’

AMD CEO Lisa Su's net worth soared after a 120 percent rise in the company's share price this year pushed her onto Forbes’ billionaire list.

CEO who's interviewed 30,000 people reveals 5 things common in 'happiest, successful employees'

For employees who do not have these five things at their workplace, William Vanderbloemen suggests sharing needs openly or finding a role that aligns better.

Man gets paid 330 times his monthly salary, quits, stops responding to boss. What happened next

Initially, the employee reportedly agreed to return the funds. But three days later, he submitted his resignation and stopped responding to calls and messages from his employer.