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Covid-19 impact: Edtech start-ups switch to hiring mode amid record growth

Several players such as Byju's, upGrad, and Lido to almost double headcount by end of the year

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These companies are doing a mix of lateral and fresher hiring with some giving weight to candidates whose joining dates have been deferred by recruiters after the pandemic.

Samreen Ahmad Bengaluru

3 min read Last Updated : May 18 2022 | 2:03 PM IST

Education technology start-ups are aggressively ramping up their headcount to cater to the new demands as the Covid-19 situation adds new tailwinds to the sector. Most players are expecting their headcount to double by the end of the year as they seek to fill positions across sales, technology, content creation, and product development.

These companies are doing a mix of lateral and fresher hiring with some giving weight to candidates whose joining dates have been deferred by recruiters after the pandemic.

“Since jobs have been rescinded and offer letters have been pulled out for many, we are able to access

Topics : Coronavirus EdTech Online education Startups Byju's

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