How a security guard job at Vishal Mega Mart became India¡¯s new dream

In a plot twist no one saw coming, Vishal Mega Mart has become the unexpected star of Indian meme culture. Not for a mega sale or a celeb brand ambassador, but for a security guard recruitment ad that has somehow ignited the whole internet.

It started innocently enough. Vishal Mega Mart announced a hiring drive for thousands of security guard roles across its 696 stores in India. The ad was basic, no frills, just facts. But the sheer number of positions and the wide online circulation flipped a switch. Suddenly, social media decided this was the job of the year.

Vishal Mega Mart¡¯s security guard meme? | Credit: X | aditiraaaj

Vishal Mega Mart becomes the great meme fest final boss

From parody UPSC-prep centres to mock interviews, Instagram reels and Reddit threads lit up with jokes about how the Vishal guard role is now India¡¯s most coveted career move. One X (formerly Twitter) user even claimed, ¡°Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket because he got selected as a Vishal Mega Mart security guard.¡± Dramatic? Yes. Hilarious? Absolutely.

Catchphrases like ¡°Ek hi sapna ¨C Vishal Mega Mart security guard¡± are now viral gold. Netizens are spoofing physical rounds, aptitude tests, and even celebratory interviews like they just cleared the IAS.

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Here¡¯s where it gets a bit real

While the memes are all fun and games, some users have pointed out that laughing at a job, especially in a country battling employment issues, can be a bit tone-deaf. Memes aside, this whole saga has unintentionally highlighted how desperate people are for stable, dignified employment. It is not just a joke. It is social commentary in disguise.

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At the same time, marketing experts are tipping their hats. Whether intentional or not, Vishal Mega Mart just got the best unpaid publicity in the country. A retail chain that started in 1994 in Kolkata is now a trending topic. With an 88% YoY profit jump in Q4 FY25 and a ?631 crore annual profit, the brand is clearly doing something right, online and off.

So what does this viral moment say about us?

That in a country obsessed with exams and job security, even a retail guard posting can become a cultural phenomenon. Because deep down, we are all just looking for stability, with a side of memes.