Software Engineer Soham Parekh Caught Working Simultaneously for Multiple Silicon Valley Startups

A single software engineer, Soham Parekh, has become the most-hired person in Silicon Valley. Parekh admitted to working across multiple startups simultaneously after going viral on social media.

Startup founders revealed that Parekh excelled in early interviews, secured high-paying jobs, and then disappeared when work began. They mentioned that Parekh provided creative excuses for delays or subpar work before it was discovered that he was working for multiple tech companies at once, being offered salaries of up to $200,000 per year.

The situation unfolded when Suhail Doshi, co-founder of Mixpanel, issued a warning about Parekh on X, stating that Parekh was working for several startups simultaneously and had been preying on YC companies. Doshi's post received responses from other founders with similar experiences.

In an interview on TBPN, Parekh confirmed holding multiple jobs concurrently, attributing it to financial difficulties. Parekh's behavior raised concerns among startup founders who had hired him, leading to terminations and payment disputes.

Arkadiy Telegin, co-founder of Leaping AI, shared his experience of offering Parekh a job, only to face issues with Parekh's performance and reliability. Other founders also recounted similar encounters with Parekh, highlighting a pattern of deception and underperformance.

Despite Parekh's impressive credentials and interview skills, his actions have raised red flags within the Silicon Valley community, with multiple incidents of dishonesty and inefficiency coming to light.

According to the source: Fortune.