India, May 28 -- A Haryana-based professional has sparked a debate online after revealing that her job offer was revoked just 2 days before her joining date, despite clearing multiple interview rounds and receiving an official offer letter.

In a LinkedIn post, Muskan Chauhan said that she had gone through "5 interview rounds, a case study, office visits, multiple discussions, and an actual offer letter" before the company abruptly withdrew the offer. "The employee who was leaving decided to stay back," she wrote, explaining the reason given to her.

Calling the experience a sign of a "broken" hiring system, Chauhan criticised companies for what she described as poor planning and lack of accountability in recruitment. "Some companies are ...