Zomato CEO reveals company’s hiring process, competition with Swiggy | Trending

In a candid conversation with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast The Ranveer Show, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal revealed company’s hiring procedure. Not only that, but he also shared his thoughts on what he thinks of Gen Z and gave insights on Zomato’s competition with Swiggy. Deepinder Goyal got candid about Zomato’s hiring process. What did Goyal say about the hiring process of Zomato?When Allahbadia asked Goyal how he hired people from, the CEO said, “The kind of workforce that we hire is very different. Ideally, we don’t hire people who are looking for jobs, because the kind of people we need, they don’t search for jobs” To this, Allahbadia asks Goyal if he believes in poaching candidates from other organisations. Goyal simply says, “Poaching or approaching. We look for good people. Then we work on them – at least the mid to senior level. Our hiring process is very long.” (Also Read: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal clarifies on model with company shirt riding without helmet) What does Goyal think about Gen Z?Allahbadia asks what it is like working with Gen Z. Goyal replies saying, “Gen Z is way smarter than what we were at that age. The potential is huge, but they have less patience than us at that age. And patience is a virtue which is required at work.” Goyal on the competition with Swiggy:”Swiggy has forever been a problem for us. Swiggy at once raised a billion dollars, we had nothing in our bank at that time. We sold our UAE business and got $170 million from there. We slowly kept fighting and kept working hard. There is only so much money, we have to reach here at a particular time. Gun to your head, solve it,” says Goyal in the podcast. Watch the full podcast with Deepinder Goyal here: This podcast was shared on October 28. Since being posted, it has received more than four lakh views and over 14,000 likes. Numerous people took to the comments section to share their reactions. Here’s what people are saying about this post: An individual wrote, “Zomato guy is such calm person, he is such a gem and filled with positivity loved to see this episode and hope I can see more episodes like this it inspires a lot.” A second said, “Absolutely loved this podcast, will inspire millions. We need more entrepreneurship episodes.” A third commented, “The way Depeinder flowed his answers into this conversation is amazing. His concepts and mind are very clear about not just business but also about life. One of the best podcasts.” “Bring in more founders, no one else can explain the insights better than them,” posted a fourth. “Exciting news! Hindustan Times is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!” Click here!