Bhavish Aggarwal, CEO, Ola, Expresses his frustration with the Staff's Inadequate Attendance
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal is said to have threatened employees with severe repercussions if they fail to report for duty amid rumours that the company is laying off about 500 workers. Aggarwal brought attention to the problem of low office attendance and urged staff members to put their work obligations first in an internal email. The Ola chief, who was disappointed, urged employees not to defraud the company by failing to show up for work, claiming that this was insulting to other workers who put in a lot of effort and make valuable contributions.
Aggarwal added that starting on 23 December, Ola will have a stricter attendance requirement. The email allegedly stated, "HR will be having a conversation with those of you who have misused the freedom so far." Since then, the aforementioned email has been making the rounds on social media and generated a contentious discussion, with some people accusing the business of defrauding clients by offering inferior products.
Ola in the Pool of Controversies
One user observed that Aggarwal should have been more professional while expressing his displeasure with the firm's rising employee absenteeism, saying, "This is the kind of email that would make a good employee leave the company." Aggarwal's warning letter to employees annoyed some users, but some defended him by stating that respect is reciprocal and that workers should be disciplined at work.
This is the most recent time the Ola chief's divisive opinions have drawn attention. Aggarwal received harsh criticism from online users earlier this year for advocating for a 70-hour workweek. He also challenged stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra more recently after Kamra brought attention to the company's poor after-sales support. The Central Consumer Protection Authority began a thorough investigation into consumer complaints against Ola in November, which made the company's problems worse.
Ola Electric Plans to Expand its Network of Stores to 4,000
By December 2025, Ola Electric intends to have four times as many company-owned stores as it currently has. According to a statement from Ola Electric, the company now operates 800 stores and plans to establish over 3,200 more. According to the statement, all of the recently opened stores will be situated next to service facilities, enhancing the company's nationwide service network. Regarding the projected network expansion, Bhavish stated that the brand will reach every city in the nation outside of tier-I and tier-2 cities thanks to the company's extensive D2C network and the touchpoints under its "network partner program." By the end of 2025, the business intends to onboard 10,000 partners in sales and service under its network partner program.
Nitin Konde
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