COMPANY FOUNDER ‘IMPRESSED’ BY JOB APPLICATION OFFERING MONEY

A Delhi startup’s co-founder says he is “impressed” after receiving an unusual job application - where the candidate offered him money to get hired. Paras Chopra, the former CEO of software company Wingify, said that while he didn’t accept the $500 on offer, the “unique” pitch did capture his attention.

The employer shared on X a screenshot of the message that read: “I want to work at Wingify. I have a unique proposition for you. I'll pay you $500 to hire me. If I don't prove myself to be one of the best within a week, you can fire me and keep the money.”

The job applicant said he was making this radical offer just so he can “have skin in the game” and not waste the company’s time.

“Looking forward to your rejection” they concluded.

Although Chopra didn't disclose any further details relating to the job seeker's identity or professional background, his tweet caught significant attention.

Commenting on the post, a user wrote: "It’s a super bad pitch. Getting impressed with this pitch is also bad for hiring managers."

Another said: "It also speaks about the sad state of jobs currently - where a candidate has to mention $$$ to get attention"

For all its perceived unacceptability, the job application also had a smattering of proponents.

"Another way to look at this is: the competitive state of industry where most are skilled enough (or look like that), so him mentioning about money is basically him saying ‘I’ll bet my money on myself before you do that’," one argued. "I feel it shows the confidence and risk appetite required to survive and thrive in the competitive environment!"

It's not the only standout piece of corporate communication to go viral over the past week. Another company's CEO previously shared the "threat" she got from a counterpart for allegedly poaching their employees.

2024-05-05T06:28:55Z dg43tfdfdgfd