You're all being laid off: Reddit post claims US firm fired 80 Indians in 5 minutes

A Reddit post alleges that an unexpected five-minute evening meeting reportedly turned into a mass termination for 80 Indian customer service employees. It highlights concerns about job security, sudden layoffs and the uncertainty faced by workers.Indian customer service layoffs: 80 staff allegedly fired in five-minute Google Meet call (Representative image)For employees working evening shifts, a routine workday can end with a meeting invite. But for one Indian customer service team, an unexpected Google Meet allegedly became the announcement that they had lost their jobs.An employee working for a US-based financial firm has claimed that all 80 members of the company's Indian customer service team were dismissed during a five-minute online meeting.The account, shared on Reddit, describes how workers were asked to work from home before receiving the unexpected news.The employee wrote, "I was a part of the customer support team until yesterday for a US Bank." According to the post, the employee was working a 6.30 pm shift when the team received a meeting invitation at around 9.30 pm. "They just invited us on a Google Meet and told us the entire Indian Customer service team has been fired!" the employee claimed.WHEN A SHIFT TURNS INTO A JOB LOSSThe scale of the layoffs became clear in the employee's next statement. "All 80employees! All gone.. 80 families affected just with a 5 min call," the person wrote. (Photo: SS/Reddit) The employee also expressed regret about investing effort in a job that could reportedly end so suddenly. "I feel bad that we work for these corporates who can throw us anytime nd regret that I used to work hard at my job," the post read.The account also revealed immediate concerns about finding new employment. "Also, Idk how will I get a new job! This is petty," the employee wrote.THE JOB SECURITY QUESTIONThe post raises broader questions about how companies communicate layoffs and support employees during sudden job losses.In a follow-up response, the employee attributed the decision to concerns about the Indian team's performance, writing, "They were not getting the expected output from Indian team."The employee also criticised the comparison with the US team and described how job security had influenced the Indian workers' approach to their jobs.For those 80 employees, the five-minute call was enough to change what came next.(Disclaimer: This story is based on a social media post. The details, including figures, background, and outcomes, have not been independently verified by India Today. The article is intended for informational purposes only, and readers are advised to exercise their own discretion before drawing conclusions or making decisions based on the content.)- EndsPublished By: Princy ShuklaPublished On: Sep 17, 2026 20:55 IST