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Indian Tech Worker Alleges Manager Retaliation Over LinkedIn Job Search Banner

She is turning to Reddit tips to hide her job search after her pay was repeatedly delayed.

An employee claimed her foreign boss had become toxic after her subtle LinkedIn update. (Representational image).
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Overview

  • The employee posted on r/IndianWorkplace after noting increased micromanagement and salary delays following a LinkedIn “Open to Work” update.
  • Her foreign manager has credited her salary two days late compared to peers and intensifies scrutiny on her performance.
  • She had been trusted by the boss and survived two major company restructurings before adding the job-search banner.
  • Reddit users advised using LinkedIn’s settings to hide the “Open to Work” tag from current employers and to block potential threats.
  • She remains under heightened oversight while actively pursuing new roles and implementing peer-recommended protective measures.