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Delhi Worker Says He Was Laid Off Two Days Into Startup Job Without Severance

The viral Reddit post has drawn attention to limited severance protections for ultra‑short tenures in India’s startup scene.

Overview

  • The man left a two‑year financial analyst role in Gurugram to join a Saket‑based food D2C startup as a junior FP&A hire in August.
  • He says a manager told him after two days the company wanted a managerial‑level candidate and let him go immediately without severance or compensation.
  • His Reddit account of the episode went viral and was covered by India Today and Mint as users offered referrals, empathy, and advice including naming the employer or exploring legal options.
  • Commenters noted that severance in India is commonly tied to longer service, suggesting limited remedies for someone terminated within days.
  • The poster declined to identify the company or pursue a case, reported mental and physical strain, and remains job‑hunting, with reports differing on whether the post appeared in r/Delhi or r/AskDelhi.