A Bengaluru‑bound tech professional is struggling to plan his move after a company in the city stopped responding to him following his acceptance of an offer letter. The man, who shared his story on Reddit, said he received an offer for a Data Analyst role, accepted it around two weeks ago, and has since heard nothing from the HR team.
The offer letter clearly stated the annual CTC and a joining date that is now less than two weeks away. But since accepting, he says, “I haven’t received any further communication from HR.” He added that he has tried to get in touch through multiple channels — email, WhatsApp and phone calls — without any response from the HR team.
Uncertain about what to expect, he asked the Reddit community: “Is this kind of HR silence normal after offer acceptance in India?” He also wondered whether he should be worried or if this could simply be slow onboarding. Another question he raised was whether it would make sense to travel to Bangalore to follow up in person or whether doing that would be a bad idea.
Another commenter described the situation bluntly: “If nothing happens until the joining date, you’re supposedly ghosted.” The original poster seemed ready to take action, replying simply, “I think I will go to Bangalore and find out for myself.”
Other responses offered a mix of concern and practical suggestions. One said the situation “Sounds little scam,” while another advised persistence: “Keep following up every two days. In the meantime, complete that NumPy course that the HR tasked you with, otherwise they will hold it against you later and justify their behaviour.”
The offer letter clearly stated the annual CTC and a joining date that is now less than two weeks away. But since accepting, he says, “I haven’t received any further communication from HR.” He added that he has tried to get in touch through multiple channels — email, WhatsApp and phone calls — without any response from the HR team.
Requests for Certification and Silence from HR
In the same post, the techie mentioned that the HR department asked him to complete a professional NumPy certification before joining, and that the cost would be reimbursed after he submitted the invoice. He wrote, “I haven’t proceeded yet because of the lack of communication.” Because he is expected to relocate to Bangalore for the role, the silence is affecting his ability to make plans.Uncertain about what to expect, he asked the Reddit community: “Is this kind of HR silence normal after offer acceptance in India?” He also wondered whether he should be worried or if this could simply be slow onboarding. Another question he raised was whether it would make sense to travel to Bangalore to follow up in person or whether doing that would be a bad idea.
Reddit Reactions: Worries, Doubts, and Advice
Several commenters weighed in, with varied opinions. One person reacted skeptically, writing “Companies asking you to join paid certification courses sounds like a scam to me. Are you sure this is a legit firm and offer?” The original poster responded that he believed the firm was legitimate, saying “The firm is legit. I am sure of that.” He also noted that “They didn’t specify a particular course or school to get the certificate from,” and that he could find the HR representative on LinkedIn, which made the offer seem real.Another commenter described the situation bluntly: “If nothing happens until the joining date, you’re supposedly ghosted.” The original poster seemed ready to take action, replying simply, “I think I will go to Bangalore and find out for myself.”
Other responses offered a mix of concern and practical suggestions. One said the situation “Sounds little scam,” while another advised persistence: “Keep following up every two days. In the meantime, complete that NumPy course that the HR tasked you with, otherwise they will hold it against you later and justify their behaviour.”
