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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBoss behind mass Zoom firing back in charge
Source: BBC
Boss behind mass Zoom firing back in charge
19 January 2022
The US boss who sparked outrage after sacking 900 staff in an online Zoom meeting has returned as the company's chief executive.
Vishal Garg took a "break" from his duties at mortgage start-up Better.com in December, after his handling of the affair drew widespread criticism.
At the time, Mr Garg apologised for his insensitive delivery but maintained the job cuts were necessary.
Better's board said it had confidence in Mr Garg, who founded the start-up.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60059259
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Eugene
Jan 2022
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Me.
(35,454 posts)1. Oh Yes, Because Horrid Publicity Is Always Good For A Start Up
spooky3
(38,026 posts)3. If they were thriving they would have no need to layoff 900 people. Nt
FBaggins
(28,494 posts)2. "If you're on this call you're part of the unlucky group being laid off"
Sometimes cuts are necessary... but you have to be better at it than that.
From the linked article he also previously sent:
You are TOO DAMN SLOW. You are a bunch of DUMB DOLPHINS... SO STOP IT. STOP IT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. YOU ARE EMBARRASSING ME
Yeah... not CEO quality work there. Fine for a Gordon Ramsey cooking competition... but not for real leadership.