'I want you back': Deepinder Goyal to ex-Zomato employees who wish to return

Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal, who recently stepped down as Group CEO and MD of parent entity Eternal, made a strong appeal to former employees Tuesday to rejoin the company, promising a "more organised" and "less chaotic" workplace.

Eternal, renamed from Zomato last year, owns the Zomato and Blinkit brands. Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa has succeeded Goyal as Eternal Group CEO.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Goyal acknowledged past shortcomings while reaching out to those who left the company.

"I know that for many of you, Zomato didn't have the environment, or the leadership you needed at the time. But I know for sure, that you loved being at Zomato, and it is quite possible that you never felt like home anywhere else since you left," he said.

Goyal revealed over 400 people at Eternal are currently in their second or third stints with the company.

"Many of them are doing their best work now. Maybe because they've grown, but also because the company has grown. We are more organised, a little less chaotic, and hopefully, I've learned a few things along the way too," he admitted.

Addressing former employees who may hesitate to return, Goyal stated: "If you haven't reached out because you think the door is closed, or because you think I'm holding onto the past, I'm not and I want you back."

He highlighted Eternal's expansion into multiple ventures: "We are today, a family of companies. Zomato, Blinkit Quick-Commerce, Blinkit Ambulances, District, Hyperpure, Nugget, and Feeding India. We need people who already know what good looks like here, and who care enough to fight for it."

Goyal urged former employees looking to return to email him directly to discuss suitable roles, adding he remains "still very much" involved despite stepping down as Group CEO.

In his letter to shareholders, Goyal said he is transitioning to Vice Chairman to pursue new ideas involving "significantly higher-risk exploration."

(With inputs from PTI)