- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:57 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Viral Job Post: The brand recently posted an opening for a Social Media and Video Production Intern, but instead of fancy corporate words, they used straight-up sarcasm and brutal honesty. And that’s exactly what made it go viral. The ad kicked off with a loud “Wanted”, and quickly got to the point with lines like:
“We are looking for a Social Media and Video Production intern who does not show up at 11:47 AM clutching a matcha tea, who at least reads the emails, and ideally refrains from using words like SUS and NO CAP in Emails. Someone who remembers to come back after the lunch break, doesn’t expect a gold star for completing basic tasks, and doesn’t behave like showing up to work is a personal favour to the company. PS: Has an alarm clock. That actually works."
The ad struck a chord online. People loved how real and raw it was, especially filmmaker Heaven Forester, who praised it on LinkedIn, writing, “Ah!!! Finally, somebody is saying it out loud. I just want to congratulate Pepperfry for this bold #jobhiring post!”
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The post is now a hot topic on social media. While many users said it perfectly sums up the real struggles employers face with young interns today, others were quick to criticise the post. One user wrote, "Reads like someone lost a debate with a Gen Z and turned it into a hiring post. Using stereotypes to screen for a creative role? That’s just tone-deaf. Try hiring with respect next time!"
"This is epic!! You've basically put into words what so many of us are facing regularly!!! Guts boss!!!" a second user added. "Love the ad. An accurate explanation of how this generation takes their roles lightly. It’s actually true. They don’t know how to work and justify it with so-called boundaries," a third user wrote. "Not a very cool copy. You can do better," added another user.
"Just because you're an employer and one gen has learnt to set boundaries and you cannot enslave them, you cannot be this mean. I am not a Gen Z. But what I know is they are the next gen, and they are more straightforward than us, maybe a smarter generation. You are just proving your incapability of failing to work with them," added another user.