A shocking post which went viral on social media through the McDonald India official X account claimed that a person, claiming to be an intern, was not paid for months. The post which has been deleted now had a photograph of a person named Amit Joshi, who is said to be the intern’s boss.
What Was Written On The Post?
The intriguing X post read, “I am an intern at McDonald's India. My boss, Amit Joshi, has not paid me for months, forcing me to take on two extra jobs. I manage several McDonald's Asian accounts, but Amit Joshi has not paid me since December 2025.”
The X post quickly drew the attention of the users as the “intern” made some serious allegations that went viral soon. The post was visible on McDonald’s India’s official X page before it was deleted, and screenshots of the claim have since circulated online.
A subsequent message claimed that the intern was working in customer support and delivery while also attempting to trade memecoins. It added that losses from cryptocurrency trading had left the person struggling financially. “In addition to my two jobs in customer support and delivery, I try to trade memecoins. I literally starve every day because I lose all my money on them," the post stated.
The person also alleged that they had not been paid since May and were seeking community support. The post said the community held more than Rs 60,000, which was described as approximately $650, and suggested that the money could help the individual.
“Since Amit Joshi is refusing to pay my salary, I plan to get community support. I believe this is a good option because they hold over Rs 60,000 (approximately $650); I haven’t been paid since May," the post read.
How Did Netizens React?
The unusual post quickly drew the attention of the users. While some asked the employer to pay the unpaid salaries to the alleged interns, others raised concerns that it might be a scam.
A user said, “Typical indian managers. They expect you to work for free." While a second user wrote, “Jokers!!! Pay money to that intern.”
A third netizen commented, “I think the account was hacked by some memecoin seller.
The incident has also prompted questions about how the post appeared on the company’s verified social media account in the first place. However, there is no official confirmation from McDonald’s India about the post, the identity of the person who made the claim or the allegations against Amit Joshi at the time of writing.