A 25-year-old entrepreneur from Chandigarh, Pratham Jindal, has attracted attention online after sharing some unconventional workplace practices at his company, Praper. From allowing employees to make fun of him to paying double when staff work on their days off, Jindal says his approach focuses heavily on employee experience, transparency and workplace culture.
Employees Can Roast the Founder
One of the most unusual practices Jindal highlighted is his willingness to let employees openly joke about him. He said his team holds sessions where employees can “roast” him and take shots at the founder.
Jindal believes maintaining an informal relationship with employees can reduce hierarchy and encourage openness within the workplace. He also said he is more involved in content than the company’s everyday operations.
Double Pay for Working on a Day Off
Jindal’s approach to employees working during their scheduled leave has also attracted attention. He said that if an employee voluntarily gives up a day off to work, he believes they should receive 2X pay for that day.
The founder described the policy as one of several personal principles he has developed through his experience of building the company. He clarified that these are not formal rules for running every business.
Openly Sharing Company Numbers
Another part of Jindal’s workplace philosophy is financial transparency. He said he talks openly with his team about the company’s numbers.
Alongside transparency, he places significant importance on team experiences. Jindal said he spends a “hefty sum” on month-end parties and considers celebrations an important part of company culture, even when they do not directly generate revenue.
Employees Before Difficult Clients
Jindal also said he would rather lose a difficult client than ask an employee to tolerate a bad working relationship. His stated approach is to prioritise the team when a client relationship becomes problematic.
He additionally said he spends more money on team experiences, office culture and celebrations than on some expenses that directly contribute to revenue.
From Video Editing to Praper
According to reports citing his LinkedIn profile, Jindal began his career as a video editor and later built Praper Media into a video-content business. His public profile says the company grew from freelance work into a team of more than 50 people.
Jindal’s comments have sparked considerable discussion online about employee-first workplace practices. Whether such policies can be replicated across companies will depend on each organisation’s business model and circumstances, but his post has certainly put unconventional workplace culture in the spotlight.
