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Big 4 employee receives 'birthday surprise' from company, internet reacts: ‘I got 2 trees’
A Big 4 staffer’s viral video unboxing a belated birthday gift has triggered humorous reactions online.
A Big 4 employee has caught the internet’s attention after sharing a video of a birthday gift he received from the firm.
Pradeep Mewada, a senior consultant in cybersecurity at a Big 4 firm, posted the unboxing clip on Instagram with the caption, “A little late, but the gesture matters.” The video, which has garnered more than 500,000 views, shows Mewada opening a neatly packed box sent by the company as a belated birthday surprise.
The clip begins with Mewada revealing the outer package before pulling out a “Happy Birthday” card. He then unboxes a small plant placed inside the package, followed by a gift hamper from Kimirica, a luxury lifestyle brand known for its bath and body products. Text overlaid on the video reads, “Belated birthday surprise.”
Social media reactions
While the thoughtful gesture impressed many viewers, the comments section quickly filled with humorous reactions.
“I got 2 trees,” one user joked. Another wrote, “And I have 4 trees planted in my honour in 4 years.”
A third user commented, “Why I never got this? They plant a tree on my birthday every year — total 3 plants has been planted so far.”
“What’s this luxury version I’m not familiar with?” another user remarked.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Mewada works as a senior consultant specialising in cybersecurity at a Big 4 firm. It remains unclear whether such gifts are part of a broader employee engagement initiative or a one-off gesture.
HT.com has reached out to Mewada for comment regarding the video and the gift. The article will be updated once a response is received.
