While some companies are handing out pink slips, some are honouring the offer letters they issued and employing virtual tools to personally engage with new joinees This is not how I envisioned my first day at the new office," says Juhi Kachhap, who joined a beverage company as a brand manager on 26 March.
Due to the nationwide lockdown, Kachhap’s joining and onboarding process happened virtually. She was also introduced to her teammates through a video conference call.
In fact, Kachhap was in the middle of shifting to another city to join the new organization. “By the time it was confirmed, Maharashtra had suspended flights, there was a curfew, and I was anxious about travelling with increase in covid-19 cases," says the 31-year-old.