Shaadi.com CEO and Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal has humorously spoken out about Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s job offer for a no-salary position.

Goyal sparked a debate on social media after he recently applied for a chief of staff position on X. The job profile required the selected candidate to make a donation ₹20 lakh to the charity Feeding India and working without salary for the first year.

Despite the unconventional terms of the job offer, after his post, Goyal reportedly received around 18,000 applications.

Mittal responded with a tongue-in-cheek message on LinkedIn.

He announced his own search for a chief of staff, humorously admitting he didn’t fully understand the role but assuring candidates his offer included a salary from day one.

“All those who cannot afford to pay 20 lacs to my friend Deepi, please send me your application. I am also looking for a Chief of Staff, although I am not sure what one does, I think this could be your first assignment,” Mittal wrote.

He also listed other requirements for interested applicants.

“I want to, but you have to be prepared to do the following –

– Accept compensation from day one > this requirement is negotiable.

– Send your CV (ab tak kuch nahin phoda toh aagey kya hi )

– Describe the role and value so I can prepare interview questions

– Go through our HR team because I am not paid to select candidates

– Carry the title of ChiefOfWhat? for 6 months (the thick skin test),” he added.

Mittal also asked candidates to apply before changing their minds.

“If you’re willing to take the road less taken, be ridiculed by the crowd in hopes that we’ll hold it to them one day AND find out if you’re really the leader of anything while I take credit for everything your work, so write to [email protected] and hope I don’t change my mind,” Mittal said.

Several social media users reacted to Mittal’s post.

“This is going to sting Deepinder so much,” one user wrote, to which Mittal replied, “He’s a big boy with a great sense of humor… he can handle it.”

“Did you have sarcasm in your breakfast today?” another user joked.

Another user commented: “First between Bhavish Agarwal and Kunal Kamra, and the second round is between Deepinder Goyal and Anupam Mittal – Forget Hollywood, Bollywood, look at the new entrepreneurs, they are rather more entertaining!

Do you think they are setting the right tone for the new generation who are inspired by them? I would not agree.

“Anupam Mittal, this is hilarious!” But seriously, while we joke about job offers, let’s not forget that there are so many who are genuinely looking for opportunities. Just a thought! Either way, I’m ready to be the ‘chief problem solver’ – let’s make this happen!” another user added.