Bengaluru-based CEO earns praise after sacking 70 employees: ‘Respect for…’
- Zomato has laid off around 500 employees from its Associate Accelerator Program as part of its shift towards automation in customer service using artificial intelligence.
- The affected employees were logged out of their messenger accounts and offered two months' salary without a formal announcement of layoffs.
- Employees were reportedly dismissed for minor infractions, and concerns about the fairness of AI in evaluating employees' performance and job security were raised amid these layoffs.
- Zomato has launched 'Nugget', its AI-powered customer support platform, which successfully manages 80% of inquiries without human interaction.
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Bengaluru-based CEO earns praise after sacking 70 employees: ‘Respect for…’
Bengaluru News: Despite laying off 70 employees, OKCredit CEO Harsh Pokharna ensured a smooth transition, offering job referrals and extra pay. His compassionate handling of layoffs earned him admiration online.
Zomato sacks 500 employees ‘identified as faulty’ by AI, were told to leave with a smile so that…
Zomato laid of 500 employees across Gurugram and Hyderabad hired under ZAAP program based on vague reasons. AI automation takes over Zomato's customer service segment.
Tech Job Crisis: New Hires Fired Overnight
Bengaluru has been the centre of yet another shocking news, this time belonging to the glamour of the tech world. A techie from the city recently took to Reddit to share his plight regarding his shattered professional life. Writing with emotions, the techie shared that he and his whole team were abruptly fired from the […] The post Tech Job Crisis: New Hires Fired Overnight appeared first on M9.news.
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