work culture

Woman rejects job for toxic manager workplace culture

Woman turns down 35% salary hike after rude interview experience, sparks debate on workplace culture: ‘I earn less, but I sleep better’

November 04, 2025 5:39 pm

Despite the impressive package, the candidate chose not to accept the offer after the hiring manager repeatedly interrupted her during the final round.

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu spiritual principle

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu shares the life ‘spiritual principle’ that keeps him grounded: ‘I’m not that important’

November 01, 2025 10:36 am

Vembu, known for his simple lifestyle and grounded views, said he consciously avoids both flattery and criticism.

India vs Europe work culture viral reddit post

‘Fastest way to get fired in India’: European employee’s leave note gives ‘work culture shock’ to Indians, see viral Reddit post

October 15, 2025 1:12 pm

The European employee openly shares personal schedules on Teams, prompting users to question if such transparency would be accepted in India.

Horrible US corporate culture work life balance

‘America is horrible to work in’: Redditor reveals ‘terrible corporate culture’ in US, says people work from 6 am to 11 pm

October 08, 2025 1:31 pm

The person, who prefers to start working only after arriving at the office, noted that colleagues are already sending emails and Slack messages as early as 6–7 am.

Indian man working for Canadian startup compares work culture

‘Can never imagine working for Indian companies’: Man employed by Canadian startup reveals perks of working abroad

October 07, 2025 1:53 pm

Karan, who is employed remotely by a Canadian startup, shared his experience, pointing out how a different work culture can feel.

Indian woman in Amsterdam shows European offices empty by 5 pm; netizens react: ‘Idhar toh 5 baje logo ko kaam yaad aata hai’

October 03, 2025 3:59 pm

What stood out for many was not just that employees left promptly at 5 pm, but that the workday itself ended early compared to India’s extended office hours.

The Bengaluru woman highlighted that Europeans understand boundaries between work and leisure, while Indians never prioritise personal life (Representative image/Unsplash)

‘We keep running, working weekends in India’: Bengaluru woman explains why her Dutch boyfriend never understood her choice to quit a 9 to 5 job

September 29, 2025 3:41 pm

The woman reflected on her time in Europe and how her experience painted a contrasting picture, therefore, offering clarity towards work and life

‘WFH: Work from (cinema) hall’: Bengaluru’s work culture under fire after woman spotted working on laptop inside movie theatre

September 11, 2025 6:51 pm

A Reddit user on r/Bangalore described how, during a screening of Lokah, a woman sitting in the row ahead, opened her laptop and began typing away as if she was in office.

Techie first day Indian office work culture experience after returning from Sweden

‘Struggle to adjust’: Techie shares experience of first day at Indian office after returning from Sweden, sparks debate

September 09, 2025 1:44 pm

Dev Vijay Vargiya posted a light-hearted Instagram reel about the pros and cons of being back in an Indian office after working abroad.

With the post, the techie also attached the screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation, showing that the candidate claimed better professionalism (Representative image/Pexels)

‘Gen Z attitude’: Techie slams candidates’ response during hiring process, shares WhatsApp message

September 07, 2025 3:39 pm

In a viral Reddit post, an employer shared details of a scheduled interview and the response he received from a candidate after HR reached out.