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"Laid off in 2 days after joining"; Reddit post raises concerns on startup work culture
Anonymous post on Reddit sparked controversy on work culture after the user alleged he was laid off in just two days after joining a Delhi based startup.
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Debates sparked on startup work culture after a Reddit user alleged being laid off in just 2 days after joining. |Image credits-Pixabay/Representational|
Written By: Shristi Rani
Updated: Wed, Sep 10, 2025
06:39 PM IST
06:39 PM IST
New Delhi
Reddit posts have sparked numerous controversies on internet over the years. However, this time, an anonymous Reddit post sparked debates around job security and startup work culture.
A Redditor with user ID 'Longjumping_Cat_5248', shared his experience on the social platform and alleged that he was laid off in just two days after joining a startup.
According to the post, the user was working as a financial analyst in a small company in Gurgaon for two years when he switched his job to food food-based D2C startup in Saket, Delhi, as a Junior FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis). He resigned in August to join the food-based startup.
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"...however, after going there for 2 days manager told me that now they are looking for managerial role who can take more responsibilities and accordingly laid off me. I just accepted the fate and left the office.", read the post.
After the incident, the man has been struggling to get a job in an FP&A role, which is taking a serious toll on his mental and physical health. He also urged the viewers to help him navigate and give insights into his job hunting efforts.
The user said that he cannot approach his previous firm because his replacement has already been hired, whom he trained personally, and is performing well.
Reaction to his post
The Reddit post soon took off on social media, highlighting concerns of job security and work culture in startups.
Replying to the post, a user wrote, “That's how the startup ecosystem works in India.”
Several Reddit users expressed empathy. Some offered job leads while others advised him to expand his professional network on LinkedIn and to reach out to recruiters.
"I can refer you for an FP&A role in Pune (not a startup). We are actively looking for hires," a user wrote.
Another Redditor wrote, “Name and shame them. They can't lay off someone instantly without severance pay.”
“It's unethical. It's not about money, it's about sending them a message. The least they could do is offer a month's severance pay and refer you somewhere else. That's a professional courtesy,” a user replied.
Some users even advised him to go legal on the company about the sudden layoff if he has time and resources.
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