“All 80 Employees! All Gone”: Indian Workers Allegedly Told Of Layoffs In 5-Minute Google Meet Call

Around 80 Indian customer-service employees were reportedly told they were losing their jobs during a five-minute Google Meet call, according to a Reddit post that has sparked discussion online. The employee claimed the affected workers were part of a customer-service team at a US-based bank operating in India.

The post was shared on Reddit’s r/IndianWorkplace community. However, the bank was not named and the claims have not been independently verified.

Employees Allegedly Asked To Join Late-Night Call

According to the Reddit user, employees were scheduled for a 6:30 pm shift but were initially told to work from home that day, with the company citing “operational reasons”.

At around 9:30 pm, they were reportedly asked to join a Google Meet with senior management. The employee claimed that the team was then informed that their employment was being terminated.

“All 80 employees! All gone,” the user wrote, alleging that the reported layoffs could affect around 80 families.

Performance And Output Allegedly Cited

The Reddit user claimed that management attributed the decision to employee performance and output.

The employee questioned the explanation, pointing out that the reported action involved the entire team rather than selected workers.

However, the post does not contain any company communication or other documentation confirming the reason for the alleged terminations.

Entire Team Allegedly Informed Together

The reported manner of communication also became a major point of discussion on Reddit.

Rather than being informed individually, the employees were allegedly brought together on a single virtual call and told about the job cuts.

The post described the meeting as lasting only around five minutes, making the announcement particularly abrupt for those involved.

Questions Over Job Security

The discussion that followed focused on job security, outsourcing and the uncertainty faced by employees working in customer-service operations for global companies.

The Reddit user also raised questions about whether employees had received any prior indication that their jobs were at risk.

For workers facing a sudden termination, issues such as notice periods, severance and other employment terms can depend on their individual contracts, roles and applicable employment rules. These details cannot be established from the Reddit post.

Claims Remain Unverified

The reported layoffs are currently based on the account of a single Reddit user. The identity of the bank, the exact number of employees affected and the circumstances surrounding the alleged terminations remain unconfirmed.

It is also unclear whether the reported 80 employees represented an entire customer-service operation or a particular team within the organisation.