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80 Indian Employees Fired in 5-Minute Google Meet Call by US Bank, Reddit Post Claims
- •A Reddit post alleges 80 Indian customer-service workers were laid off by a US bank during a brief 5-minute Google Meet call.
- •The employee claimed the entire customer-service team in India was terminated, affecting around 80 families.
- •The company reportedly cited performance and output, but the Reddit user questioned this as the entire team was affected.
- •The layoffs were allegedly communicated in a group video call, raising concerns about the abruptness and lack of individual notice.
- •The claims, including the bank's identity and exact number of employees, have not been independently verified.
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According to a viral Reddit post, around 80 Indian customer-service workers were informed that their employment was terminated during a brief five-minute Google Meet call. The employees had initially been instructed to work from home that day due to operational reasons before being asked to join the late-evening virtual meeting.
The employee alleged that the company attributed the sudden decision to performance and output, though the worker questioned this explanation since it affected the entire team simultaneously. However, these claims originated from a single Reddit post and have not been independently verified.
The account of the sudden job cuts first surfaced on the Reddit community r/IndianWorkplace, sparking widespread discussions online about job security and outsourcing risks.
