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Woman Demands Pay for Job Assignment, Sparks Online Debate on Unpaid Work
- •Sakshi (@333maheshwariii) on X refused to complete an unpaid job assignment, questioning the practice of free work during hiring.
- •She asked the recruiter about subsequent rounds and stated her portfolio already demonstrated her skills.
- •Sakshi demanded monetary compensation for the assignment, especially if not hired, citing the investment of her time and effort.
- •The company's founder reportedly called her, asserting the business's large scale, to which Sakshi questioned why that negated valuing candidate work.
- •The post ignited a debate, with many users supporting her stance against unpaid assignments and criticizing companies for exploiting candidates.
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Sakshi pushed back against the recruiter after being asked to complete an unpaid job assignment. She argued that her portfolio already demonstrated her skills and stated that if a company wants her to invest her time and effort into an assignment, she expects monetary compensation.
According to Sakshi's account, the company founder personally called her after she asked to monetise the assignment and stated, "With absolute audacity we’re running business of crores." In response, she questioned why the size of the business should prevent them from valuing the recruitment work involved.
The post quickly gained traction, with several users warning that companies asking for free assignments are an early sign of a bad workplace. While some supported her stance by noting that assignments take immense effort and often lead to ghosting, others argued that candidates might have to put up with such tests because the current job market is difficult.
