Amid layoffs at Google and Tesla, an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus questioned the concept of dream companies. He criticized corporations prioritizing profit margins over employee welfare, citing Google's dismissal of its Python team and Tesla's systematic layoffs.
Reflecting on the disillusionment of job seekers, he highlighted instances like Atlassian revoking job offers last minute. He lamented the shift from aspirational career paths to uncertain futures, where dreams are overshadowed by corporate decisions.
In a LinkedIn post, he raised a toast to "uncertainty and disappointment," signaling a paradigm shift in how individuals perceive ideal workplaces amidst corporate realities.