Job Seeker's "Old-School Approach" Impresses Top Swiggy Executive. See Post
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Mr Prakash noted that Swiggy currently has no available positions in UX/UI design, however, he encouraged the candidate to send the concept via email.
Saptarshi Prakash, an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Design at Swiggy, recently expressed his surprise and admiration for a job applicant who used an unconventional method to apply for a role. Taking to X, Mr Prakash revealed that he received a physical letter from a designer wishing to join Swiggy. "In a digital age, this old-school approach stood out," he wrote while sharing the images of the letter. In the correspondence, the job applicant pitched a new consent that they believed could enhance the user experience on the Swiggy. "I would love to have the opportunity to present it to you and the team if given the chance... What I am truly hoping for is a single opportunity to express myself and showcase my work in front of you," the job seeker wrote. Received a physical letter from a designer wanting to join @Swiggy with a concept. In a digital age, this old-school approach stood outTo the sender: We may not have a role now, but please email me—I'd love to see your idea! 😄If anyone knows of design openings, please share! pic.twitter.com/WSGDaX0fsP
In his post, Mr Prakash noted that Swiggy currently has no available positions in UX/UI design. However, he encouraged the candidate to send the concept via email. In a separate post on LinkedIn, Mr Prakash stated, "While we don't have a suitable role for you at Swiggy right now, I've certainly recognized your initiative." "I would also love to take a look at the concept you've created. Could you please send me an email? I'm sure you'll find my email address-you managed to find my physical one!" he added.
Mr Prakash shared the post a few days back. Since then it has accumulated more than 40,000 views on X. It also garnered nearly 7,000 reactions on LinkedIn, along with over 100 comments.