Devleena S Majumder

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

https://t.co/3f7sG2h6Ql #AirIndia …always predictably late!

[Abhijit Chokshi | Investors का दोस्त @stockifiabhijit]

Wow ! Before Laying Off 70 Employees, This CEO Personally Found Them New Jobs.

This is the unheard story of Harsh Pokharna who turned a painful layoff into a masterclass in human leadership.

When Bengaluru-based OkCredit had to lay off 70 employees due to budget constraints, Harsh did something most leaders don't.

He took full responsibility and ensured no one was left behind.

Instead of abrupt goodbyes, he and his team spoke to each employee personally, offered a 3-month notice period, and actively supported them with job referrals, introductions, and leads.

The result?

67 out of 70 employees were placed before their notice period ended.

The remaining 3 were given two months' extra salary as support.

He didn’t pass the blame.

He did the opposite of what most founders do.

He spoke to every employee.
One-on-one.

And he said what most bosses are afraid to utter:

“We made a mistake. I’m sorry.”

And Harsh didn’t stop there.

He personally reached out to his network to help each laid-off employee find a new job.

He didn’t just offer a “placement cell.”

He made introductions himself.

Within days, LinkedIn was flooded with support for ex-OkCredit staff.

Bookmark and retweet to revisit later and Follow @stockifi_Invest for more such threads.

Harsh Pokharna isn’t the only one who’s had to let people go.

But here’s why this story stands out:

It shows layoffs don’t have to be brutal.
They don’t have to be cowardly.
They don’t have to be corporate.

They can be human.

In a time when trust in founders is at an all-time low…

This story is a reminder.

Startups are built on people.
And the way you treat them when they leave…
says more than how you celebrated them when they joined.

It’s not just about money.
It’s about dignity.

And Harsh Pokharna gave them that.

Leadership isn’t tested in growth.
It’s revealed in crisis.

And in a sea of press releases and PR stunts…

Harsh Pokharna chose the harder path:
The honest one.

Let this be the new startup standard.

If this changed the way you think about leadership, bookmark this thread.

And retweet it to make sure more founders learn this lesson.

The layoffs may have been inevitable.

But the empathy?
That was a choice.

While most layoffs today are abrupt and unsupported, this CEO rewrote the script - showing that real leadership means balancing tough decisions with humanity.

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@Amartya_Sanyal @makemytripcare Absolute misleading information and fraudulence. This is not the way to cheat customers. @makemytrip @makemytripcare please be prepared for a serious repercussion

[Amartya Sanyal @Amartya_Sanyal]

@makemytripcare We have shared airline confirmation of 12034 which we have on email. Please stop giving misleading information. Adding @devleena30

[Amartya Sanyal @Amartya_Sanyal]

@bookingcom @airvistara regarding PNR L5C6FE been chasing since 27th May for refund. You two are making me run around blaming each other. Looking for a resolution hence reaching out here

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@Amartya_Sanyal @bookingcom @airvistara Disgraceful @airvistara @bookingcom !! You are cheating your customers and failing to adhere to basic as the tickets were cancelled from your end and a speedy refund is the least you can do. Demanding immediate resolution!

[Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra]

What a video by Sony for India's successful Asian Games campaign!

- Goosebumps watching it.

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

https://t.co/E62ZqRU911 @PMOIndia

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@ManipalCigna @Amartya_Sanyal Kindly be ethical @ManipalCigna and not dupe your clients who trust you and pay the premium diligently expecting you to take care of their future security

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@Amartya_Sanyal @ManipalCigna How disgusting is that. Such a big corporate @ManipalCigna and such unprofessional unethical approach!

[Amartya Sanyal @Amartya_Sanyal]

@ManipalCigna claim id 30428170. Following up since a month and receiving various excuses. First claim after 6 years of taking policy. Very poor service.

[Orange Book 🍊📖 @orangebook]

You meet a lot of people, then you realize what you needed was to treat better the few people who truly matter.

You make a lot of money, then you realize what you needed was more free time to do what you truly love.

Don’t seek more, seek meaningful.

[Shashank Shekhar @shashankrnq]

How safe is Air Travel? Repeated cases of theft but no action is being taken @JM_Scindia @airsewa_MoCA @MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@flyspicejet Shall wait to hear from you and expect a speedy resolution

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

Worst experience ever @flyspicejet !! The ground staff stole 7k cash from checked in bag in priority check in! #spicejet

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@flyspicejet

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@desi_thug1 Kanthal

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@SaveMangroves_ @LavekarBharati @yogirajdabhadka Super initiative

[Devleena S Majumder @devleena30]

@satishpai @abhijitmajumder Ofcourse I do Satish :) Good to hear from you!