Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s recent post about the unconventional way to hire a Chief of Staff (CoS) raised a furore of viewpoints and questions on social media.According to the job listing, the selected candidate would not receive a salary during the first year but would instead need to contribute Rs 20 lakh for the “opportunity” to work at Zomato.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has announced a job opening for a Chief of Staff position. The role comes with a striking condition: no salary in the first year, and a requirement for the selected candidate to pay Rs 20 lakh as a fee.

Deepinder Goyal revealed in a new post that more than 10,000 applications had been received for the position within 24 hours of its release.

To demonstrate that the company is not trying to save money, Zomato would contribute Rs 50 lakh (equivalent to a chief of staff salary) to a charity of the employee's choice.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal's job posting for Chief of Staff has drawn over 10,000 applications. The role requires candidates to pay ₹20 lakh in the first year, sparking debate online.

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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announces a Chief of Staff role with no salary in the first year and a Rs 20 lakh advance. A unique offer with unconventional terms—let's break it down.

Zomato’s CEO Deepinder Goyal revealed that he received over 10,000 applications for the Chief of Staff position despite the role sparking controversy online. The job offers no salary for the first year.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal extends his Rs 3.5 crore annual salary waiver until FY26, focusing on company growth as Zomato strengthens its position in the competitive quick commerce market

Despite the salary waiver, Goyal will continue to serve as Managing Director and CEO of Zomato and remains eligible for variable pay, the details of which will be determined by the board at a later date.