Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s recent post about the unconventional way to hire a Chief of Staff (CoS) raised a furore of viewpoints and questions on social media.According to the job listing, the selected candidate would not receive a salary during the first year but would instead need to contribute Rs 20 lakh for the “opportunity” to work at Zomato.

To demonstrate that the company is not trying to save money, Zomato would contribute Rs 50 lakh (equivalent to a chief of staff salary) to a charity of the employee's choice.

To apply, candidates must submit a 200-word cover letter directly to Deepinder Goyal, without including a resume.

Zomato is looking for a Chief of Staff. The job update was shared by none other than Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal himself. In the post description, Goyal said those applying for the job must be hungry and must have lot of common sense.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal extends his Rs 3.5 crore annual salary waiver until FY26, focusing on company growth as Zomato strengthens its position in the competitive quick commerce market

Despite the salary waiver, Goyal will continue to serve as Managing Director and CEO of Zomato and remains eligible for variable pay, the details of which will be determined by the board at a later date.

Despite waiving his salary, Goyal will continue to serve as Zomato's Managing Director (MD) and CEO, fulfilling all his responsibilities.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has voluntarily decided to forgo his annual remuneration of Rs 3.5 crore until the end ofFY26