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Mumbai-based startup founder withdraws ₹22 LPA job offer over candidate's religious remarks

  • Mohammed Ahmed Bhati, founder of Mumbai-based startup Jobbie, withdrew a ₹22 lakh per annum job offer due to derogatory comments by a candidate on religious communities on LinkedIn.
  • The candidate excelled in the interview process, suggested platform improvements, and applied after seeing Jobbie's viral Reddit post of conducting 450 interviews for 12,000 applicants.
  • Bhati emphasized the importance of respect and values, stating that talent gets a foot in the door but values determine if one stays, highlighting the startup's commitment to decency.
  • Netizens had mixed reactions to the decision, with some applauding the prioritization of values over technical competence while others criticized the action as a form of 'cancel culture' in hiring.

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