9 Things Managers Do That Make Good Employees Quit
Managers tend to blame their turnover problems on everything under the sun, while ignoring the crux of the matter: people don’t leave jobs; they leave managers.
Category: Stories
Jet.com Has Been Acquired For $3 Billion
This is the usual startup lifecycle, but on crack. Jet.com was founded in late 2014. It became a unicorn in 2015, hitting a valuation of $1 billion 4 months after its launch. And today, it was acquired by Walmart for $3 billion.
The SBI Job Application Process Hasn’t Changed In Decades
While a government bank like SBI might have stuck out like a sore thumb alongside the job listings of some of the hottest startups and aspirational tech companies in India on a job portal, one click inside confirmed its government-job roots. We break down some of the requirements to apply for the open roles at SBI to get a glimpse into how jobs in government organisations work.
Entrepreneurs Are Sharing What Their First Few Jobs Were
When the hashtag #FirstSevenJobs started trending on Twitter in which people shared what their first seven jobs were, entrepreneurs also chimed in. And it made for fascinating reading.
Uber Fares Have Soared In China After Didi Deal
Days after the Didi-Uber deal, Uber has cut back on its subsidies and discounts in China.
This College’s Alumni Got Together In Offices Around The World
Every year, BITS graduates from its campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai meet up at their workplaces on 5th August, fondly called BITSIAN Day.
This Man Sniffs Objects For A Living…At NASA
There’s a man who’s built his career in high tech using just his olfactory senses. He name is George Aldrich, and he works as a chemical specialist at NASA.
In A Strange Turn Of Events, Uber Is Now An Investor In Ola
Modern businesses are notoriously complex entities. They transcend geographies and political boundaries, and can often have a confusing set of investors and partners. So when things happen in one business, they can impact other unrelated businesses – often with surprising results.
16 Indian Startups Solving The Most Unusual Problems In 2016
India Inc. is also home to startups that fulfill needs that you didn’t even realize you had. These startups are quirky, zany, and are solving some very unusual problems. We trawled the length and the breadth of the Indian startup ecosystem to find out the most outlandish startup ideas that are being worked on last year. And we are back with our top picks this year.