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M.B. Mack

Tech CEO Blasted for Asking Candidates to Pay Him Thousands to Apply for Unpaid Role; Now Insists It Was Just a Stunt

zomato job ad (Credit: @deepigoyal / X screenshot)

A tech CEO is facing backlash after advertising a controversial job that required candidates to pay a hefty fee for the opportunity to work an unpaid role, only to later claim it was just a stunt.

In a tweet posted November 20 by Zomato's CEO, Deepinder Goyal, he announced a unique opportunity for a chief of staff position at his company. However, the post came with one catch: candidates must pay 2 million rupees (roughly $23,670) and work without pay for the first year.

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