IIM graduate left firm within 10 days of joining despite Rs 21 lakh salary. Here's why
When he asked the newcomer why he decided to quit, the latter replied that he was under the impression that he would be working in the marketing division and was told to do sales for a year. Unhappy with that prospect, he decided to leave.
“When I asked him, bhai kya hua, he said, “Yaar mai socha woh marketing mei hire kiye mujhe, and now I’m told to do sales for one year. Kya chutiye accounts diye bhai mujhe. Aisa rehta hei kya market?”. I was so shocked at first but then replied to him, “Haa apna saare accounts, tho aise hee hei”. He immediately said, “Mai nehi karna bhai ye bakchodi wali khel hei,” he wrote.
“I was discussing this with my TL and he told me it is very common year for bschool grads to quit their jobs within three months that they get in campus placements,” he added.
The user then revealed the graduate had joined another company in a supply and operations role with a lesser salary (Rs 16 lakh), despite having loans.
Netizens React
While some Reddit users called out the IIM grad for being “arrogant” and disregarding the sales position, some defended him, saying that the recruiters should have been more transparent about the job position and what it entailed. “Can we blame him, though? I have seen recruiters taking interviews for a sales role in the name of 'marketing',” wrote one user. However, another user pointed out that marketing and sales are not divorced from each other and ultimately, marketing and brand building exist to enable sales.
“It is absolutely necessary for marketers to have
