Ex-Infosys techie claims ‘Silent Layoff’ on LinkedIn, faces mixed reactions
Ex-Infosys techie claims 'Silent Layoff' on LinkedIn, faces mixed reactions
A former Infosys employee recently sparked controversy with a viral LinkedIn post, claiming he fell victim to a ‘silent layoff’ from the company.
Kumar Shubman, the ex-employee, expressed his frustration over what he described as an abrupt and unsupported dismissal, which left him without a notice period or sufficient time to secure a new job.
“Within [a] few hours my whole internal access [was] taken after forcefully telling me to resign. Not even giving notice period so that we can have at least some time to apply for new jobs without being jobless,” Shubman wrote. He also noted that similar instances of sudden layoffs were occurring in other well-known companies.
Speaking on behalf of others in similar situations, Shubman added, “When we never thought to leave the current job but next day suddenly HR person schedules a meeting to announce the exit and force to leave the company. How much bad it is but who care. I thought to say here because it is something that should not happen. Like this event can destroy someone’s career but who care.”
The post quickly gained traction on LinkedIn, drawing a mix of sympathy and skepticism. While some users offered guidance and suggested legal recourse, others doubted the authenticity of his claims, viewing the post as a possible attention-seeking tactic.
“Surely this is an incomplete story. And by this post, you are letting people’s imagination go wild on the possibilities. And it will only hurt your chances of getting a new job, isn’t it? Instead of such posts, if I may humbly suggest, please consider building a strong leetcode, github profile. You would land with a job for sure if you have these in order,” advised one commenter.
The discussion extended to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), where similar skepticism was voiced.
One user speculated, “This guy must have done something which is not as per policy. They might have caught him and asked to resign without serving the notice period duration.”
Another dismissed the grievances, attributing them to a generational tendency for seeking attention: “Most these gen Z are crying babies and do such posts to grab attention and views.”
The debate surrounding Shubman’s post highlights the complexities and challenges faced by employees in today’s corporate environment, particularly regarding the perceived lack of support during sudden job terminations.
