A social media post claiming that a Probationary Officer (PO) in Punjab National Bank (PNB) resigned from the job within just one and a half years has sparked discussion about the work culture in the banking sector.
The post was shared by a user named Rohan (@rmishra70) on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In the post, he stated that his son had joined Punjab National Bank as a Probationary Officer, but decided to leave the job within 18 months by paying a bond amount of ₹2 lakh.
According to the post, the decision to leave the job was taken because of the stressful and toxic work environment in the banking sector. The user claimed that the experience was so difficult that he advised youngsters to avoid joining the banking industry.
In his message, he wrote that after seeing his son’s experience in the bank, one can imagine how challenging the work culture can be in banks like PNB. He also warned young people not to enter what he described as a “hell-like” environment in the banking sector.
The post was made while replying to another discussion involving the State Bank of India (SBI) and has received attention online, generating reactions from several users. Many users shared their own experiences about workload, targets, and pressure faced by bank employees, while others defended the banking profession and said that every sector has its own challenges.
Public sector banks in India often require newly recruited officers to sign a service bond, which requires them to serve the bank for a certain period. If an employee leaves before completing that period, they are required to pay the bond amount, which is usually around ₹2 lakh for Probationary Officers in many banks.
The viral post has once again highlighted the ongoing debate around work pressure, targets, and work-life balance in the banking industry, especially for newly recruited officers. However, it is important to note that experiences may vary from person to person and across different branches and roles.
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