A Bengaluru startup founder was left surprised after an open-to-work developer reached out with an unusually harsh critique of his company’s website. The founder later shared the exchange online, sarcastically questioning the outreach templates currently being taught to job seekers.
Calling the user experience “very repelling and borderline disgusting,” the candidate offered her services to fix the site.
She continued, “I love the idea of ‘skincare for men’, but I don’t think I’d go to the website again to buy something for my father. But we can work on that right! Try on making it simpler, gender friendly and welcoming. I myself am a developer and could also see the website lagging. I am currently open to work so I can help you out. Or if not, I hope this suggestion helps. All the best team! The founder, Bengaluru-based Pritam Kudev, reacted, “[Name redacted] thanks your honest feedback. Actually the website was made for a specific type of consumer base and to repel others. We are glad it actually worked. Kudev is the founder and CEO of Mannlich, a beauty and personal care brand for men. He also shared a line inviting candidates to apply to his company. “PS: If you are looking for opportunities in marketing, content & operations and aren’t REPELLED by our website. Share your portfolio. The post prompted mixed reactions on social media. a few criticised his website While some supported Kudev’s line of thoughts. An individual posted, “What did I just read? ‘Cringed Hard’? Are we communicating with so much entitlement with no respect? Another commented, “Might be the wrong way to put it, but it’s genuinely true. I’ve personally explored the website, and based on my experience, I found it to be quite disappointing in terms of overall quality. A third expressed, “Woww… Is this a new way to find a job by humiliating founders to get their attention? A fourth wrote, “I can’t stop laughing. Do they genuinely think this approach makes them look cooler, or is it just elite-level attention seeking? If it’s the latter… congratulations, it worked.”
