Blinkit job opening gets 13,451 applications in one day; X post sparks debate, netizens say ‘sad reality of market’

A job posting of Zomato’s quick commerce arm Blinkit has sparked an online controversy. The company made a LinkedIn job post seeking a Software Development Engineer in Bengaluru, and its screenshot was shared by a user on X. The screenshot revealed the overwhelming response the post had received, attracting 13,451 applications in a single day.

The post quickly went viral on X, with many users talking about the quality of the job market in India.