
'Sit on floor if...' to no liquid soap restroom: Employee claims PhD manager has turned office into school
Published on: Sept. 8, 2025, 9:52 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
An employee on Indian Workplace subreddit expressed frustration over their startup's classroom-like environment. The manager, a former professor, embarrasses the team with odd demands and cost-cutting measures. Innovation sessions are unproductive, and leadership ignores concerns, prompting the employee to consider confronting the manager before potentially leaving the company.