Bengaluru: IIT graduate laid off by Goldman Sachs 6 months after joining

An IIT Kharagpur graduate got laid off six months after securing his first job at investment giant Goldman Sachs in Bengaluru. His post on LinkedIn seeking new opportunities is making rounds on the internet.

Published on: Jan 13, 2023, 11:37:19 IST

By Yamini C S

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A 23-year-old IIT graduate who was working at multinational investment company Goldman Sachs is making headlines after he was laid off from its Bengaluru office on Wednesday. The US firm is cutting off 6.5 percent of its workforce, among which Shubham Sahu, a graduate of chemical engineering from IIT Kharagpur, is one of the affected.

Shubham Sahu, a 23-year-old IIT graduate, was among the laid off employees from Goldman Sachs. (Shubham Sahu/LinkedIn)

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Sahu took to LinkedIn on Wednesday to share that he is now open to new job opportunities, writing that this is a "different way to start a year". Sahu got the news that he was laid off just after his 23rd birthday and said that it had been his first job. He had worked at Goldman Sachs for around six months, he added.

“At the beginning of 2023, I was also impacted by the layoffs at Goldman Sachs just after my 23rd birthday. Wow, this is truly a different way to start a year,” he said in a candid post on LinkedIn.

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“It was my first job and my first experience in software development. While my time at GS was short, I am grateful that I had the chance to learn and grow in such a conducive environment. Good luck to myself and all who were impacted by layoffs,” he added.

Several internet users lauded Sahu's candidness in the post and came forward with job opportunities. “Shubham Sahu I commend you for a candid and lucid post. No doubt this is an unexpected, and dare I say, difficult time. Yet, you have called out your positive experiences and highlighted your learning, aspiration and strengths.” a LinkedIn user replied.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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