Deepinder Goyal issues public call to all former Zomato employees: Come back home, we need you here

Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal has issued a public call to former employees, inviting them to return to the company as it enters what he described as a new phase of growth under its parent group, Eternal. In a post shared publicly, Goyal said the company is open to welcoming back ex-employees, including those who were asked to leave earlier.

Addressing former Zomato staff directly, Goyal acknowledged that the company may not have offered the right environment or leadership for everyone in the past. However, he said many people who once worked at Zomato shared a strong emotional connection with the company and may not have felt the same sense of belonging after leaving.

"If you used to work at Zomato, whether you chose to move on, or I was the one who asked you to leave, this is for you. 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 on X.

Goyal said Eternal currently has over 400 employees who are in their second or third stints with the organisation. According to him, many of these returnees are now delivering their best work, which he attributed to both personal growth and changes within the company. He added that Eternal is now more organised and less chaotic than before, and said he has also learned from earlier leadership experiences.

The Zomato founder said the invitation is open to anyone who has not reached out because they assumed the door was closed or believed past differences still existed. He made it clear that he is not holding on to old issues and wants former employees to consider coming back.

Goyal also highlighted the expansion of Eternal into a group of businesses, which now includes Zomato, Blinkit’s quick-commerce operations, Blinkit Ambulances, District, Hyperpure, Nugget, and Feeding India. He said the group needs people who already understand the company’s culture and standards, particularly those who have previously worked at the organisation and want to return.

Responding to concerns around leadership changes, Goyal said his exit from the CEO role should not be seen as a barrier. He added that titles have never mattered much at Eternal and confirmed that he continues to remain closely involved with the company.