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Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal reportedly sent a no-holds-barred email to employees, criticizing them for poor attendance.
The sternly worded message, which has since gone viral, accuses employees of “wasting the company” and shows no patience for excuses. BT was unable to independently verify the letter.
In the purported email, Aggarwal expressed frustration over the shockingly low attendance rates, writing, “I imagine everyone has the basic self-respect to not fleece the company without even showing up for work. It is even disrespectful towards those colleagues who really work hard and contribute.”
“Starting Monday, a stricter attendance expectation will begin. And for those of you who have abused the freedom so far, HR will have a conversation with you. Come to work, do a good job, and feel part of the mission of Ola”.
He stressed that the company does not have a work-from-home policy except in real cases, adding that HR would deal with serial violators.
The CEO also dismissed excuses about the company’s facial recognition system, commenting, “Let’s not insult basic intelligence.” Aggarwal concluded the email by asking employees to actively contribute to Ola’s mission and take pride in their work.
This tough stance comes against the backdrop of Ola’s continued cost-cutting measures, including the recent layoff of 500 employees. Aggarwal’s focus on operational efficiency was evident during a recent earnings conference call, where he highlighted reductions in operating expenses and outlined plans to keep costs stable or decreasing while increasing revenue.
Ola Electric is on an aggressive expansion spree and plans to scale its store network from 800 to 4000 by December 2024. The company is also rolling out a “network partner programme”, aiming to onboard 10,000 partners by 2025 to enhance sales and service touchpoints around the world. smaller towns and cities.
