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Bengaluru founder admits fault after first employee quit in 3 months
Bengaluru founder admits fault after first employee quit in 3 months
Meenal Goel, founder of Bengaluru-based content agency CreateHQ, posted a viral LinkedIn admission that her first employee quit within three months entirely because of her failure to provide clarity. In the exit…
The Story in Brief
Meenal Goel, founder of Bengaluru-based content agency CreateHQ, posted a viral LinkedIn admission that her first employee quit within three months entirely because of her failure to provide clarity. In the exit interview, the employee said: 'I don't know what success looks like here. Every day the goal changes.' Goel cited hiring data showing 28% of new hires quit within 90 days, with lack of role clarity as the top reason, and noted that replacing an employee costs 50-200% of their annual salary.
For her second hire, Goel created a detailed role description, set 30-60-90 day goals, held weekly one-on-ones, and documented processes. That employee has stayed for 10 months and is performing well. The post has drawn praise from many users, with one commenting that 'people can handle changing priorities if they understand why they're changing.'
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that startup founders must embrace chaos and employees must 'figure it out' is lazy and one-sided. Goel's honest admission shows that clarity is not a luxury but a basic right for early hires. The opposite narrative, that employees today lack resilience, also falls flat when the data shows 28% of new hires leave within 90 days mainly due to unclear expectations. The real test is whether other founders will now document roles and set measurable goals, or continue to blame the hire for their own lack of structure.
Source: livemint.com
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