Byju’s CEO promised an employee that their salary would be paid, but not “immediately.” The employee had shared their concerns in a comment on the CEO’s post, which has now gone viral.
Byju’s CEO, Byju Raveendran, assured an employee that the unpaid salaries for the past three months would be paid, but not “immediately.”
This response came after an employee, Kaushik Lade, raised concerns in the comments section of the CEO’s now-viral post on social media. Kaushik questioned the company’s commitment to its workers.
Raveendran, who had faced criticism for staying quiet during Byju’s financial struggles, recently spoke up. In his post, he denied claims that his family made money from selling shares and said that all the funds were put back into the company.
He also asked for a “thorough investigation” into the possible wrongdoings of the company’s lenders and financial advisors, as he thinks they played a role in Byju’s problems.
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Byju Raveendran writes personal note. Says the company will be back, stronger than before. #ByjuRaveendran pic.twitter.com/dti5V6RNMT
— Rajesh Abraham🇮🇳 (@pendown) February 28, 2025
While Raveendran talked about a comeback, employees had more urgent problems. One of them, Kaushik Lade from Hyderabad, reminded him that workers were struggling without pay.
“We hear your passion, but passion doesn’t pay our bills,” Lade wrote. “While you talk about sacrifice, we – the employees who built BYJU’S – have been left without salaries for three months. Our PF hasn’t been paid. We supported the company, gave our best, and now we’re just trying to survive. Please don’t let the people who made BYJU’S suffer in silence. Words inspire, but actions matter.”
Raveendran promised him that salaries would be paid, but not right away. “Bills will be paid, we will make a comeback, and the dues will be cleared. Not immediately, but eventually. I’m not just fighting for myself. Until then, you have to trust my words. Until then, you have my word,” he said.
Byju’s, which was once the most valuable edtech company in India, has been facing problems for over a year.
