Bengaluru intern shares struggles after being fired via text just 2.5 months in, sparks online debate
A Bengaluru intern shared on Reddit how he was fired after 2.5 months at a startup, alleging he was assigned backend tasks despite being hired as a frontend developer. He cited a lack of guidance, delayed PR reviews, and miscommunication as challenges.
An intern felt 'perplexed and disheartened' after being fired from a start-up in Karnataka's capital, Bengaluru. The intern posted about his experience on Reddit, alleging that he was hired as a 'frontend developer' and was immediately assigned a stack of tasks that left him exhausted.
Bengaluru intern fired over text
Got fired today. Feeling confused and defeated. Need suggestions.
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The intern wrote, "I was excited to learn, I didn¡¯t have any prior experience with backend development. I had to pick up NextAuth for building endpoints and PrismaORM to connect with the database. Within a week, I was assigned an internal project (despite the company being client-based). Around 70% of my work was backend-related."
According to the post, the intern communicated every challenge he encountered during his stint to his superiors, sometimes obtaining a response, sometimes not.
"PR reviews often took 3¨C4 days, which delayed my work and progress, but somehow, the questions and delays were always directed back at me. After working for 2.5 months, I received a message out of nowhere from a board member saying they couldn¡¯t continue with me", he further added.
The man claimed that he attempted to present his side of the story after getting the SMS, but the boss's decision stood. ¡°This has left me feeling lost. I¡¯m reflecting on what I could¡¯ve done better and wondering if I was set up for failure by being assigned tasks I wasn¡¯t experienced enough to handle," he ended the post.
How did people on the internet react?
The man has asked Reddit users for suggestions, and many have flocked to the comments area to express their thoughts. Here's what people wrote.
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