Interview with Saksham K. Co-Founder, SeenIt

About the firm : SeenIt is a funded startup based out of Kolkata. It is India’s first demand-driven platform, connecting users with products they want to buy instead of what retailers want to sell them.

Q1) In this day and age, does following ethical practices and behavior prove to be a hindrance, or does it help you to grow and thrive in the industry?

Ans 1) It’s hard to follow ethical practices especially for government related work. In tech it is easier to follow but still not easy. Being ethical is more for your own self than for the industry, so if it brings you satisfaction you grow and thrive.

Q2) What are some examples of ethical and unethical behavior in the workplace?

Ans 2) Ethical – helping with transition after resigning from a job.

Unethical – not serving notice period and doing poor quality work during this time period.

Q3) What do you consider to be your own ethical qualities and do you believe they have held you in good stead over the years?

Ans 3) Qualities – delivering what you have committed.

It takes time to build a good reputation in today’s world and this credibility will compound over the years.

Q4) Could you give an example of a time you faced an ethical dilemma at the workplace?

Ans 4) With covid-19 hitting, a lot of employers were revoking offers or cutting salaries even if their business was unaffected. We, as an organization went through the same dilemma as we could have done the same but did not.