The Nearbuy Office In Gurgaon Could Rival The Biggies In The ‘Hood
There was a time the founder of the deals and coupons site Groupon would go to great lengths to tell prospective candidates how they didn’t have a swanky office or crazy perks but thrived on challenges and hard work. That seems to be a thing of the past. Groupon has since become Nearbuy, and along with the name and city change, has come a swanky office in Gurgaon, which could rival any of the biggies in the hood. Here’s a peek at this office that the founders like to describe as “Where playstations meet workstations.”
Office Life As (Hilariously) Told By Game Of Thrones
The mega popular epic show Game of Thrones is full of drama, suspense, politics, gossip and war. You know what else is?
A corporate office!
So, we at OfficeChai decided to depict office life through what better than Game Of Thrones.
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Employees Hilariously Photoshop Sleeping Boss Into Memes
There are employees who’d be scared to speak in front of their CEOs and bosses. But then there’re some that rely on a sense of humour.
When Zeev Farbman, the CEO of the photo sharing app Lightricks dozed off at work, the employees took it in their hands to make it the most memorable slumber he would have fallen in. All while making sure the company’s app got its moment in the sun with a viral-worthy post.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Emails Employees After HSBC Valuation Cut
After reports that HSBC had slashed Zomato’s valuation by 50%, valuing it at just $500 million, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal wasted no time in clearing the air. In an email sent this morning to Zomato’s global employees, Goyal talks about Zomato’s numbers, points out how HSBC’s report might have overlooked certain aspects, and urges his team to “get back to work.”
Unicorn No More? HSBC Slashes Zomato’s Valuation By Half
It’s the season of markdowns. After Flipkart has seen its valuation being marked down by as many as 4 separate investors, HSBC has valued Zomato at about $500 million, a full $500 million short of the $1 billion valuation at which it had raised funds last year.
Snapdeal Enters Yet Another Vertical, Starts Hyperlocal Services
After lots of small startups had proliferated the Indian hyperlocal services space, the biggies are now coming in in droves. After Quikr had launched its hyperlocal arm, and Facebook had made a bold play in the space, India’s 2nd biggest e-commerce company, Snapdeal, has launched its own version of hyperlocal services.
In A First, Swiggy Introduces Surge Pricing For Deliveries
If cabs can do it, why should food startups be any different? In what is possibly a first for the food delivery industry, Swiggy is now charging surge prices for certain orders.
European Central Bank To End Production And Issuance Of €500 Note
The European Central Bank (ECB) has decided to discontinue production and issuance of its highest denomination note, the 500 euro.
How TCS & Other Companies Are Trying To Reduce Food Wastage
Companies like TCS, Infosys and even Google are taking charge to encourage reduction of food wastage by employing simple, but effective messages, looking to encourage minimal food wastage.