Reddit post accuses Zepto of toxic work culture; CEO replies [Video]

Aadit Palicha, Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, on Wednesday said he is not against work-life balance and even recommends it to his competitors.

Palicha’s statement comes even as a viral post, on the American social media platform Reddit, accused the quick e-commerce platform of toxic work culture.

“I have nothing against work-life balance. In fact, I recommend it to all our competitors :),” said the 22-year-old CEO, in a post on social media platform X.

The Reddit post, by an anonymous user, alleged that Zepto’s working environment was “toxic”, with employees working exhausting 14-hour shifts. It claimed that the company also pressured employees with demanding expectations.

It also claimed that Palichastarts his day at 2 pm due to difficulties waking up early, which in turn leads to meetings being scheduled at 2 am. The post further noted that Zepto hires junior staff to reduce costs and also hinted at a significant round of layoffs …