Overview
- An employee wrote on r/IndianWorkplace that the CEO replied, “In 50,000, I can buy two interns,” when interns requested a coffee machine.
- The account describes a casual interaction involving newly joined interns from “low-level Tier 1 and good Tier 2 colleges.”
- Coverage by India Today, Times Now, and Hindustan Times relayed the post as it spread online, drawing sarcastic and critical reactions.
- Commenters used the episode to highlight claims that Indian IT firms undervalue interns and prioritize low-cost labor over basic amenities.
- No company statement, named identification of the CEO, or independent verification was reported in the articles.