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Bengaluru Data Scientist Hospitalized After CEO’s Brutal Outburst

His viral Reddit post exposes months of abusive micromanagement followed by vindictive HR tactics at the Bengaluru startup.

Overview

  • The junior data scientist endured relentless psychological harassment from a non-technical CEO who imposed unrealistic deadlines and yelled daily.
  • One week after resigning, he collapsed breathless during a Google Meet as the CEO’s verbal tirade intensified, prompting emergency hospitalization.
  • The startup’s lone HR representative framed his medical crisis as a charitable gesture and delayed his provident fund and final settlement paperwork.
  • His detailed Reddit post has gone viral, sparking widespread discussion about toxic startup cultures and the need for better employee protections.
  • He continues to experience trauma and is using his platform to advise others trapped in similar workplace nightmares.