Byju Raveendran, the head of BYJU’S, recently talked about the complaints of a “toxic” work environment at his company. He told ANI that these bad experiences were only happening to a tiny fraction of employees, and that social media blew these small issues way out of proportion. This discussion comes as BYJU’S faces a lot of scrutiny over how it treats its staff and if people are happy working there.
Byju Raveendran Addresses Aggressive Sales Tactics
When asked about the work culture at BYJUS, Byju Raveendran was specifically responding to social media posts. These posts made serious claims that his employees were being pressured to aggressively sell the company’s educational products to both students and their parents. In other words, people online were saying that BYJU’S workers were being forced to push very hard to get families to sign up, even if it meant being overly persistent. Raveendran was giving his side of the story in light of these accusations about their sales practices.
He admitted, “Yes, we messed up, but that was mostly in the beginning. We’ve since put safeguards in place to correct things. When we had 15,000 salespeople, even a small fraction acting aggressively can create a buzz. We taught 6 million students, yet only a few thousand complaints came in. That’s a very small percentage, and frankly, social media tends to exaggerate everything.”
Byju Raveendran's Unwavering Commitment to BYJU'S
Despite the immense challenges and personal toll, Byju Raveendran has made it clear he is not ready to abandon the company he painstakingly built. He openly acknowledged that the recent difficulties and the perceived “collapse” of BYJU’S have taken a significant toll on him personally. However, even in the face of these struggles and the evident pressure, Raveendran firmly promised a strong comeback for the educational technology giant.
His statement signals a deep personal commitment to the company’s future, indicating that he intends to lead BYJU’S through its current troubles and steer it back towards success. It reflects his determination not to walk away from his creation, even as it navigates a period of intense scrutiny and operational adjustments.
Byju Raveendran's Resolute Stance and Reflection on Past Mistakes
Byju Raveendran is not giving up on his company, BYJU’S. He’s sure they’ll get back on track, no matter how tough it seems right now. He even thinks these hard times could be a good thing in the long run, like learning and growing stronger after a difficult experience.
He also admitted they made a big mistake by taking a 1 billion rupee loan when they could have just sold more ownership in the company instead. He clearly said, “We shouldn’t have taken that loan when we had other options.”
BYJU’S, the huge education tech company that was once worth $22 billion, is now struggling badly. Its value has fallen steeply because it’s been facing financial difficulties, government investigations, and a lot of legal problems.