Engineer secretly worked multiple Silicon Valley jobs, earning up to $200K per role

Soham Parekh, a software engineer, has been accused of secretly holding multiple positions across Silicon Valley startups while delivering minimal work. This practice was first highlighted when Suhail Doshi, the co-founder of Mixpanel, posted a public warning about Parekh on social media. Parekh reportedly faked credentials, created excuses like visa issues or drone strikes, and ghosted employers once hired. Despite his poor performance, he was offered salaries as high as $200,000 annually from several startups. The situation escalated as startup founders realized they were all hiring the same individual, who had a tendency to ace interviews but underperform once hired. In one case, Parekh claimed to be stuck due to a conflict in India, while in another, he told his employer he was sick before disappearing completely. Multiple companies reported similar issues, with some even discovering he was working for competitors at the same time. While Parekh admitted to his actions, claiming financial need drove him to take these jobs, the saga highlights the challenges of hiring and verifying tech talent in the current competitive market.