Zoho Pays Engineers Under $500/Month With No Equity, Sparking Backlash
kingslyj · x · 2026-10-15
A critique of Zoho points out that any tech startup as successful and long-lived would typically have minted millionaire employees, yet Zoho pays engineers under $500 a month and denied raises during record inflation.
Critics argue the billionaire founder keeps a profitable multi-billion-dollar company private for 30+ years with no stock options or profit sharing, contradicting his image of caring for employees.
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