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These Indians Trolled Their Interviewers & Still Got The Job!

January 10, 2016January 11, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Interviews are usually a sacrosanct affair. It’s a matter of getting a job and advancing your career, and people put their best foot forward. However, there are some cases when candidates take a leap of faith and instead of playing it safe and giving well-thought out, stock responses, end up putting their foot in the mouth. Here are a few shining examples of when people said or did some rather crazy things AND got the job! Whether they got lucky, or their cheek paid off, is a anyone’s guess, but these make for some very interesting and hilarious interview stories.

Facebook Has Spent Rs. 300 Crore To Advertise ‘Free Basics’ In India

January 9, 2016January 10, 2016 OfficeChai Team

According to media buyers, Facebook has spent close to 300 crores – or almost 90% of its yearly revenue from India – on promoting this campaign across digital and offline media.

Woman Writes Hilarious Open Letter To Sanitary Pad Brand

January 9, 2016January 10, 2016 OfficeChai Team

A British woman, Wendi Aarons, decided to put a hilarious spin on sanitary napkin advertising and wrote a snarky but hilarious open letter to Proctor & Gamble, the makers of sanitary napkins of her choice. She had read a slogan for one of their maxi pad campaigns that motivated her to write this open letter.

Aziz Premji The Most Generous Indian 3rd Time In A Row

January 8, 2016January 10, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Indian business tycoon and investor and Ex-Wipro CEO Azim Premji has once again emerged as the biggest philanthropist in India as of now. For the third time in row, he has been declared as the ‘most generous Indian’ by Hurun India Philanthropy List.

10 Unethical Practices By Employees That Harm A Company In The Long Run

January 8, 2016May 14, 2020 OfficeChai Team

People in general have a lot of grudges against their employers. Most conversations are peppered with laments, gossip or plain hatred against your boss, awful colleagues or a sucky work culture. However, more often that not, the employees, are not exactly a picture of everything that’s right, bright and ethical. There are many ways employers are also wronged by the employees, than just vice versa.

Top 6 Most Sought-After Startup Jobs In 2016 And What They Do

January 7, 2016January 8, 2016 OfficeChai Team

While job roles for most companies are more or less similar, some jobs are a reflection of the current economy. India’s in the midst of booming startup culture. Most of these startups operate online, and often ecommerce, the man power required has shaped accordingly. We crunched some data on the various job portals and startup communities in India and found the following job roles were the most sought after. We have also analysed some salary trends for these roles to come up with a range.

Job Descriptions: Expectations vs Reality

January 7, 2016 OfficeChai Team

This is what HR really means in those job descriptions.

Quikr Announces CommonFloor Acquisition With Series Of Cheeky Tweets

January 7, 2016January 7, 2016 OfficeChai Team

After months of speculation, and repeated denials by both parties, Quikr has finally sealed the deal and acquired real estate portal Commonfloor. Reports of Quikr acquiring Commonfloor had been abuzz for a while but Commonfloor CEO had diligently rubbished them every time. However in a report on December 1, the deal was touted to be almost through.

When Harry Potter Aka Daniel Radcliffe Played Receptionist

January 6, 2016January 7, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Instead of just filming an interview or playing a fun game with Daniel Radcliffe during his visit to their offices, Nylon put their time with the star to good use, planting him at the receptionist’s desk, filling in for an hour unbeknownst to NYLON magazine staffer.