We lost a new client a few months ago because the candidate resigned after 10 working days post his joining and a few things went south in this case! 😓 📉 Read till the end and share your perspective. 👉 Candidate joined from a 10-year-old company to a less than 10-employee startup (seed-funded & pre-revenue) 👉 Candidate had to meet the investors 7000 km away with the founders but he fell sick just one night before 👉 International flight tickets, 5-star accommodation everything was booked but this can happen with anyone so it's okay 👉 Founders returned and the candidate recovered but he never called the founders. Genuine people call they don't text or email (period) 👉 It was his time to show some empathy but he didn't even know that he had no empathy and almost no professionalism ❌ The candidate and client mutually decided to part ways ❌ We lost a new client and they also had to justify the situation to their investors 💡Working in an early-stage startup is not easy and is not meant for everyone. Some top-funded startups have glamorized it but the huslte is real and not meant for everyone. 💪 🚀 🔥 #fintechjobs #fintechstories #hrstories #startups #startupjobs #hiring #recruitment
It was a disaster. I was so happy to close that role until this happened. 😭
Harsh reality! But how do we deal with such situations? 👀
I also had the invoice ready! 😫
True!! so can we say working in a start-up, is it equivalent to getting MBA? Abhishek Gaur
This is a TA nightmare. Been through it myself a few times though it was internal hiring.. Candidates need to research the company and check their fitment and capability before creating a mess for themselves and everyone involved. Specially for critical roles. And they need to know what is it they want. Some of them run around changing jobs like headless chickens.
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6moIt's tough when things don’t go as planned. In this case, the mismatch between the candidate’s experience and the startup environment led to challenges. Empathy and professionalism are crucial, especially in early-stage startups. It's a reminder that startup life is intense and may not suit everyone. Sharing these insights helps us understand the realities of startup dynamics better.