Bengaluru techie fired via text within 2.5 months after working under increasing pressure. Was he 'set up for failure?'

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The Role Turned Chaotic

The young professional, who had completed a six-month internship before joining the startup as a frontend developer, quickly found his role shifting into uncharted territory. “I was excited to learn, but I had no experience in backend development,” he explained. Despite his enthusiasm, the developer was thrust into handling full-stack tasks, something he was unprepared for. “Around 70% of my work ended up being backend-related,” he continued, detailing the difficulties he faced in a field outside his expertise.

The steep learning curve became overwhelming as he tackled tasks like setting up authentication systems with NextAuth and working with databases using PrismaORM. “I was given an internal project just a week in, which seemed unusual for a client-based company,” he added. The workload quickly grew unmanageable, and despite reporting issues through the company’s Slack channel, the responses were often inconsistent. “Sometimes errors resolved themselves, sometimes they didn’t,” he said, reflecting on the frustration.

Compounding the challenges were significant delays in receiving feedback on his work. Pull request reviews were often delayed by several days, leading to further frustration. “PR reviews took 3-4 days, delaying my progress, but the blame for the delays was often directed back at me,” he shared. Despite his efforts to follow the company’s protocol and reach out for help, the lack of consistent guidance only added to his sense of confusion.

Sudden Termination

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