Zomato’s Chief of Staff job: Out of 18k applicants, 18 joins — ‘we’re not done,’ says Deepinder Goyal

Zomato’s Chief Executive Officer, Deepinder Goyal, on Wednesday shared an update on the company’s high-profile Chief of Staff hiring initiative. The recruitment drive, which initially attracted over 18,000 applications, has resulted in 30 offers, with 18 candidates already joining Zomato and its affiliated companies, including Blinkit.

In November 2024, Goyal announced a Chief of Staff role that required candidates to pay a Rs 20 lakh fee instead of receiving a salary. The fee was intended to be a “filter” to find candidates who were passionate about the role.