A first-year college student has gone viral on social media after his employer revealed that he earns around Rs 4 lakh per month as a sales intern and is now being rewarded with a fully paid trip to Thailand.
The story came to light after Dinesh Singh, CEO and co-founder of Topmate, shared a LinkedIn post praising Siddharth Dubey, a first-year college student who recently emerged as the company's highest-performing salesperson. According to Singh, Siddharth generated the highest sales at the startup last month, prompting the company to reward him with an all-expenses-paid international holiday.
The post has sparked conversations online about skills, talent and the changing nature of hiring in India's startup ecosystem.
First-year student becomes top sales performer at startup
In his post, Dinesh Singh introduced Siddharth Dubey as one of the youngest members of the company. “A 1st year college student is earning ₹4 lakh/month at Topmate. Meet Siddharth Dubey, our sales intern and the youngest member in the company.”
Singh revealed that despite being a college fresher, Siddharth outperformed experienced professionals and recorded the highest sales numbers at the company during the previous month.
As a result, Topmate decided to send him to Thailand on a fully sponsored vacation. “Last month, he drove the highest sales. As a reward, we are sending him to Thailand on a fully paid holiday.”
‘No fancy résumé, but something rarer’
The startup founder said Siddharth's success was not built on academic credentials or a long list of achievements. Instead, he credited the student's ability to connect with people, understand customer needs and close deals effectively.
