Gurugram techie says he was fired on day 2 for not being extroverted

In a viral Reddit post, a software developer claims a Gurugram company fired him on his second day because he was not "extroverted" enough. He says the decision was based on the results of a personality assessment completed during the hiring process.Gurugram techie claims he was fired for not being "extroverted" enough. Imagine you clear the interviews, receive the offer, quit your previous job, move to a new city and walk into your dream workplace. Then, on just your second day, you're told to pack up and leave because you are allegedly not extroverted enough. Sounds absurd, but that is exactly what a software developer claims happened at a Gurugram-based company.In a Reddit post shared on the r/developersIndia subreddit that has since gone viral, the developer claimed they were fired on the second day of joining the job with 8LPA, because a personality assessment had reportedly classified them as a "Neutral Personality" instead of the extroverted profile the company allegedly preferred.According to the Reddit post, the developer had successfully cleared multiple interview rounds before being asked to complete a culture and personality assessment. The questionnaire, the user revealed, included questions about personality, how they reacted in different situations, whether they were outgoing and how they handled conflict. “I answered honestly and didn’t think much of it because I assumed it was just another part of the hiring process.” the Redditor wrote. “After that, I received the offer, resigned from my previous job, shifted to Gurugram, paid the rent for my PG, completed all the onboarding formalities, and joined the company.". However, the situation allegedly changed the very next day of joining."They told me I was being terminated immediately because of my culture assessment. That was the only reason they gave. They even said they would take action against the HR person who hired me," the Reddit user wrote. The developer further claimed: "Later, I connected with one of my former colleagues, who told me that my assessment result was 'Neutral Personality' and that the company only wanted extroverted personalities. This wasn't speculation—it was the reason communicated internally for my termination."The experience, the developer wrote, has left them questioning the company's hiring process. They asked why they were not rejected before the offer was issued if the personality assessment had already been completed.The post has since attracted widespread attention, with hundreds of Redditors weighing in. While many users noted that psychometric and behavioural assessments are increasingly used during recruitment, several argued that dismissing an employee after they had already joined solely because of such an assessment would be highly unusual."The manager didn't like you. I have seen a lot of people getting fired for this reason, and it's mostly the manager who tells HR to use this explanation," one Reddit user commented.Another user suggested the personality assessment may not have been the real reason behind the dismissal. "That's just their way of saying they don't have the budget, they're cutting costs, the client closed the opening at the last moment, or they found another candidate who was cheaper and equally or more skilled than you. Don't feel sorry about that," the user wrote.The claims made in the Reddit post have not been independently verified. However, the post has sparked a wider debate over the use of personality assessments in recruitment and whether they should influence employment decisions after a candidate has joined. - EndsPublished By: Divya BhatiPublished On: Jul 31, 2026 13:06 IST