A recent job posting from an investment management company in Mumbai went viral after users noticed a major error in salary computation. The listing appeared on LinkedIn for the position of "Associate – Founder’s Office (Finance)".
The company stated that the selected candidate would receive an annual salary of INR 26 lakh. However, the very next sentence mentioned a monthly salary of INR 20 lakh. This contradiction led to discussions on the internet.
one of the best job posting i have ever seen recently pic.twitter.com/u0sV1X4FGi
— Sneha (@itspsneha) March 17, 2025
A screenshot of the job posting quickly spread on social media platform X.
The post described the associate’s role as working closely with the founder on financial strategies, ensuring structured oversight and execution. The compensation section listed additional benefits such as an INR 3.25 lakh annual retention bonus, an ESOP award of the same amount, and the chance to be involved in key investment decisions.
Users reacted humorously to the error. One person pointed out that "maths is not mathing." Another found it funny that a financial firm had made such a mistake. Some sarcastically suggested that this must be the reason why the company needed a finance expert.
Monthly Salary: 20 LPA
— Saurabh Dalvi (@iamsaurabhdalvi) March 17, 2025
Annual Package 26.5 LPA.
And this company works in finance.
And they want candidate to be data-driven. 🫡
However, the firm later responded to the post, confirming that the mistake was caused by an extra zero. The company stated that the firm values ambitious talent and that the error was unintentional.
It added that the post gained unexpected attention and highlighted public interest in finance-related job openings. The company accepted the mistake and talked about its commitment to high standards in hiring and business operations.
The statement also said that in an era where AI is perfecting everything, it’s refreshing to see that the human touch still exists, sometimes in the form of an extra zero.
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