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With 34% women, mPokket further plans to expand its workforce by March 2023

Promoting gender diversity at work, the company presently comprises about 61 women leaders out of a base of 177 employees, which makes a total of 34 per cent of the women workforce

With 34% women, mPokket further plans to expand its workforce by March 2023

Outlook Start-Up Desk

POSTED ON February 14, 2023 12:24 PM

Digital lending platform mPokket plans to expand its team strength by March 2023 across all verticals, as part of its mission to empower India’s youth and maintain its growth trajectory. 

Founded by Gaurav Jalan in 2015, mPokket is an instant loan app that provides loans to college students and young working professionals. 

The total number of employees at the Kolkata-based company stands at 2700 including employees across the country.

“As a leading digital lending player, our hiring is connected to either bolstering cutting-edge technology or fostering deeper customer relationships. The ongoing hiring is aimed at empowering young professionals from vast domains for a better future. The new pool of talent will support mPokket’s mission of making young India financially independent,” said Gaurav Jalan, founder and chief executive officer (CEO), mPokket. 

The hiring strategy plans to onboard diverse young people for various positions, such as technology, product, data analytics and digital customer expert. The technology recruitment is targeted at individuals skilled in SDET, Python, Android, Java, NodeJS and DevOps. mPokket believes in building a positive work culture and fostering the intellectual development of employees. 

mPokket has been promoting gender diversity at work. In the customer experience domain, leadership roles begin at team leaders and higher levels. Here, the company comprises about 61 women leaders out of a base of 177 employees, which makes a total of 34 per cent  of the women workforce, the company highlighted.

The company resonates with the ethos of inclusivity, people-driven work culture and a mission to empower India’s youth via employment generation and upskilling.

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