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India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Hyderabad company wins hearts by hiring Golden Retriever as Chief Happiness Officer
A Hyderabad-based startup has gone viral on social media after appointing a Golden Retriever as its newest team member with the title of Chief Happiness Officer (CHO).Harvested Robotics, a tech firm, introduced Denver to the world through a LinkedIn post that made Arepaka, co-founder of the company, shared an adorable picture of Denver in his post, saying: 'Meet our newest hire, Denver - Chief Happiness Officer. He doesn't code. He doesn't care. He just shows up, steals hearts, and keeps the energy up. Also, we're officially pet-friendly now. Best decision. BTW: He's got the best perks in the company.' advertisement Social media users were absolutely delighted by the company's heartfelt gesture and applauded Arepaka for his decision.'What a creativity and love for animals. Truly humbled and floored with this idea. Big salute to you sir,' one user declared Denver 'The cutest officer.'With Denver in the office, Harvested Robotics may have just set a 'golden' standard for creative, compassionate corporate culture.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘He doesn't code, he just steals hearts': Golden Retriever hired as ‘Chief Happiness Officer' at Hyderabad startup, wins hearts online
Harvesting Robotics, a Hyderabad startup, has appointed Denver, a golden retriever, as their Chief Happiness Officer. This paw-sitive move aims to boost office morale and create a pet-friendly workplace. NEW DELHI: In a move that's both paw-sitive and purposeful, a Hyderabad-based startup has hired a golden retriever as its newest team member, and the internet can't stop wagging about it. Harvesting Robotics, a company building sustainable laser-weeding tech for farmers, has appointed a golden retriever named Denver as its Chief Happiness Officer (CHO). Co-founder Rahul Arepaka introduced the pup in a LinkedIn post that quickly went viral. 'He doesn't code. He doesn't care. He just shows up, steals hearts, and keeps the energy up,' Arepaka wrote, adding that Denver also enjoys 'the best perks in the company'. The startup has now become a pet-friendly workplace, and Arepaka says Denver's presence has brought an unexpected but welcome boost in office morale. 'Making our space pet-friendly and bringing Denver in was one of the best decisions we've made,' he shared. Adding to the playful narrative, Denver even 'joined' LinkedIn, engaging in a humorous back-and-forth with Arepaka where he asked, 'Can I be CEO instead, Pawsible?' Netizens couldn't get enough of the furry hire. 'CHO seems exhausted with the responsibility of making everyone happy,' one user joked. Arepaka replied in kind: 'Not exhausted. We told him to take care of the next funding round.' Others users wrote, "He looks stressed," to which Arepaka replied, "He's currently in the cultural fit interview at Harvested." The post on LinkedIn now has over 11,000 likes and 120 reposts.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Hyderabad tech startup appoints golden retriever as chief happiness officer: ‘He just shows up, steals hearts…'
Pet-friendly workplaces are becoming increasingly popular, as companies recognise the benefits of allowing pets in the office to enhance employee well-being, reduce stress, and boost morale. Major companies like Amazon, Google have long embraced this trend, with research showing that having animals around can lower stress levels, promote social interaction, and even improve productivity. A Hyderabad-based startup has captured the internet's attention and hearts by hiring a golden retriever as its Chief Happiness Officer (CHO). Harvesting Robotics, co-founded by Rahul Arepaka, welcomed Denver, their furry new teammate, in a move that quickly gained reactions, followed by a heartwarming announcement on LinkedIn. 'Meet our newest hire, Denver – Chief Happiness Officer,' Arepaka wrote. 'He doesn't code. He doesn't care. He just shows up, steals hearts, and keeps the energy up. Also, we're officially pet-friendly now. Best decision. BTW: He's got the best perks in the company,' the post added. The robotics company, which focuses on laser-weeding solutions to promote sustainable agriculture, introduced the pet-friendly policy alongside Denver's arrival. Arepaka called it 'the best decision.' The viral post shows Denver seated next to a desk in the office with a blue collar. See the post here: The company's move to bring in a pet to enhance its employees' well-being met with an outpouring of love and support. The post garnered over eleven thousand views on LinkedIn. 'Best thing I've seen today,' a user wrote. 'New ideas new thought process. Best of luck,' another user commented. 'Great decision. Real Stress blaster and Employee benefit,' a third user reacted. 'Such a great decision,' a fourth user chimed in. Research from the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) reveals that 87 per cent of employees working in pet-friendly environments are more likely to remain with their company, while 91 per cent report feeling more engaged in their work.
