A disgruntled employee, currently serving his notice period, took to Reddit to reveal what he described as a toxic and exploitative work environment. The user, posting under the name “life_rolla_costa,” shared his frustration over their company’s refusal to grant an early release and accused his manager of deliberately increasing his workload as a condition for shortening the notice period.
The employee, who has secured a position at one of the prestigious FAANG companies — Facebook (now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google (now Alphabet) — expressed his anger over the situation, comparing his experience to an unbearable ordeal. He described how, despite having resigned over two weeks ago, the company was refusing to let him go and was making excuses about workload. His request to adjust earned leave in order to reduce the mandatory 60-day notice period to 30 days was outright denied, even though his new employer was unwilling to wait longer.
Adding to his frustration, the employee revealed that the company imposed unreasonable conditions for an early exit, demanding additional work commitments before considering the request. He questioned the fairness of making such commitments while serving a notice period and admitted that the ordeal had left him emotionally drained, even bringing him to tears.
The post quickly gained traction in the “IndianWorkplace” community, where employees openly discuss workplace grievances without fear of managerial oversight.
Here is the post:
Indian managers are shit. Even shit is better than these f**kers.
byu/life_rolla_costa inIndianWorkplace
Many users sympathised, sharing similar experiences. One advised maintaining professionalism while doing the bare minimum, recalling how he watched movies at work until his manager finally let him go after 15 days. Others recounted facing unnecessary extensions and unrealistic project demands.
Some suggested a more practical approach, recommending a buyout option, where the employee could pay to leave immediately, though he warned it would mean forfeiting the final settlement. However, the Redditor responded that his company was unwilling to accept a buyout, leaving him with no viable alternative.
Another user cautioned against pushing back too hard, advising that since the company was aware of their urgency, they might make his remaining time unbearable. Some online users suggested that completing the notice period might be the only way out but the original poster worried that doing so would cost them his new job offer.
As the discussion escalated, many users urged the Redditor to reveal the company’s name so others could publicly criticise its treatment of employees. The incident has sparked widespread debate over rigid corporate policies, toxic workplace environments and the struggles employees face when transitioning to better opportunities.
