Deepinder Goyal calls ex-employees back to Zomato, says I want you back

Deepinder Goyal, founder and Vice Chairman of Eternal (formerly Zomato), has made an open and emotional call to former employees, inviting them to return to the company. In a post on X, Goyal said the company has evolved, learned from its past, and is ready to welcome back people who once called Zomato home.

Goyal’s message focused on growth, second chances, and unfinished journeys.

“I WANT YOU BACK”

Addressing those who left Zomato voluntarily or were asked to move on, Goyal acknowledged that the company may not have been the right place for everyone at the time.

“I know that for many of you, Zomato didn't have the environment, or the leadership you needed at the time,” he said.

At the same time, he pointed out the emotional bond many employees had with the company.

“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.”

The message struck a personal tone, suggesting that leaving the company did not erase the shared history or the work done together.

ETERNAL TODAY: MORE ORGANISED, LESS CHAOTIC

Goyal explained that Eternal, the parent group housing multiple businesses, is very different from what it was earlier. He admitted that the company was chaotic in its early years but said both the organisation and its leadership have matured.

“We are more organised, a little less chaotic, and hopefully, I've learned a few things along the way too,” he wrote.

According to Goyal, the company already has more than 400 employees who are currently in their second or third stint with the group. Many of them, he said, are now doing the best work of their careers.

“Maybe because they've grown, but also because the company has grown,” he added.

A GROWING FAMILY OF BUSINESSES

Eternal today is not just about food delivery. Goyal described it as a family of companies, each working on different but connected problems. The group includes Zomato, Blinkit Quick-Commerce, Blinkit Ambulances, District, Hyperpure, Nugget, and Feeding India.

“There is so much to build at Eternal,” Goyal said, stressing that the group needs people who understand the company’s culture and standards. “We need people who already know what good looks like here, and who care enough to fight for it.”

He added that former employees, who have seen the company from the inside and then grown elsewhere, are best placed to help shape its next phase.

TITLES DON’T MATTER, WORK DOES

Goyal also addressed concerns around leadership changes, especially the fact that he is no longer the CEO of Zomato.

“You might say that Eternal is not going to be the same, because I am not the CEO anymore,” he wrote. But he was quick to dismiss the importance of titles. “Did titles ever matter at Eternal? I am still very much here, and I'd love for you to be a part of this next phase.”

The statement reinforces the idea that decision-making and influence at the group go beyond formal roles.

AN OPEN DOOR AND A SIMPLE INVITATION

Goyal ended his message with a direct invitation to former colleagues who feel they have unfinished business at the company.

“If you feel like you have unfinished business here, please don't overthink it,” he said. He invited interested candidates to write directly to him at [email protected], promising conversations around roles that fit their current stage of life.

In a light-hearted closing line, he added, “The Gurgaon pollution is still a bug, but being at Eternal is the feature.”