Beneath the shiny exterior is a funding crunch, abused salespeople, misguided parents and weak unit economics.
before breaking for the lunch, ensure everyone is at 4 bookings
No one will leave for lunch without meeting me
After 7pm, if i see anyone on break, you will be suspended from next day, its our session time and you have no sense of responsibility
No need to report to office from tomorrow
Say no to follw up
Let’s not leave any cx available at hand without closing.
Need you all to be super aggressive.
These are snippets from some conversations between managers and salespeople at Byju’s offices in Bengaluru.
Swearing is common. Shouting is the permanent background score. …
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