Mariwala: Companies Must Treat Former Employees as Brand Ambassadors
Harsh Mariwala · Marico Limited founder on Sustainability, Growth and Hiring ft. Harsh Mariwala · Jul 19, 2021 · at 30:04
Harsh Mariwala, founder of Marico Limited, shares his framework for employer branding and attracting high-caliber talent.
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“If you look at whoever has stayed with us and gone out, we treat them as ambassadors, you know, because they can spread the word around about Mariko. If you're looking for a job in Mariko, and if you know one of our colleagues who was with us earlier, you'll check with him how was your experience in Mariko. And if you hear good things, then you'll be more open to join us. So I think you have to treat your ex-employees also as ambassadors, you know and they can improve the image and also do the right thing where you get written about whatever the culture you built or the strong governance you have, or the freedom you give individuals to operate in.”
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