Zomato's ‘Chief of Staff’ hiring process draws 18,000 applications, CEO shares insights
New Delhi: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal shared an update on the company’s Chief of Staff hiring process, revealing that it received over 18,000 applications. Among those who applied, more than 150 candidates were interviewed, with 30 individuals already securing offers and 18 joining Zomato and its group companies, including Blinkit, in key roles.
One applicant, Sanjay Krishna, a product manager at Entri App, took to social media to recount his experience. Although he did not make the final selection, he described the interview process as enriching and the feedback as extremely valuable. "Sent out the mail purely out of curiosity and ended up having one of the best interview experiences. Didn't make the final cut, but the conversation and feedback have helped me tremendously over the past few months. Grateful for the opportunity," he wrote on X.
The hiring process initially attracted attention last November when Goyal posted about the Chief of Staff role, mentioning an Rs 20 lakh application fee. He later clarified that no payment was required and that selected candidates would be "paid handsomely" for their roles.
Goyal highlighted the diverse talent hired through the process, including startup founders, engineers, and operators with significant industry impact. He noted that four of the selected candidates now work directly with him, with two holding Chief of Staff roles.
Sent out the mail purely out of curiosity and ended up having one of the best interview experiences. Didn’t make the final cut, but the conversation and feedback have helped me tremendously over the past few months. Grateful for the opportunity! https://t.co/edxsxCXTM7
— Sanjay Krishna (@SjayKH) February 5, 2025
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IPL suspended indefinitely amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan
New Delhi (PTI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) was on Friday suspended indefinitely due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
A cloud of uncertainty had loomed over the future of the ongoing edition since the cancellation of Thursday's match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala midway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot.
"It does not look nice that cricket goes on while the country is at war," a BCCI official told PTI, confirming the suspension of the league, which was to wind up on May 25 in Kolkata.
India launched missile attacks on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir a fortnight after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed.
On Thursday, a blackout was enforced in several districts including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Mohali in Punjab and Union Territory Chandigarh amid air raid alarms and reports of explosion-like sounds in Jammu.
Earlier in the day, the Pakistan Super League was moved to the UAE.
