I wonder how many high level employees she lost during the ban on telecommuting, and how much of an impact that had on getting product to market?
Zero. Exceptions were granted for pretty much every "high level" employee.
Yahoo to cut 15 percent jobs, close several units
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#132Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's incredibly sad when something like this happens. And I sure hope anyone who's found themselves out of a job, success in finding another. Even the "lower performers" still need to work. What I do hope for Yahoo, is that they're taking a solid look at who they consider expendable. Are self-important big shots also losing their jobs? Or are they too important to fire? When I see any company start to get rid of thei…
> Melissa Marissa > I wonder how easy it'll be for her to find a job Marissa's net worth is well into nine figures. I wouldn't worry about her too much. And she can always run for president as a Republican.
Oh dear, you are correct. My thoughts seem to outrun my fingers from time to time. Marissa.
Yes, I hear this idea that once someone has made this much money that they are fine just stepping out of the game and living off their earnings. But one doesn't stay a part of the Triple Comma Club™ if they spend like she was spending as CEO. (without some sort of replenishment)
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#133> Yahoo had about 11,000 employees as of June 30 That's still a pretty big company in tech terms. A bit less than Facebook.
"12,691 employees as of December 31, 2015" --> http://newsroom.fb.com/company-info/
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#134Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's incredibly sad when something like this happens. And I sure hope anyone who's found themselves out of a job, success in finding another. Even the "lower performers" still need to work. What I do hope for Yahoo, is that they're taking a solid look at who they consider expendable. Are self-important big shots also losing their jobs? Or are they too important to fire? When I see any company start to get rid of thei…
>As for Melissa, I wonder how easy it'll be for her to find a job. There are only so many logo tweaking jobs.
Yes. I have a degree in Graphic Design... can confirm.
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I'm not sure what definition of "better" would apply but I'm certain there is a non-zero number of people who would prefer to see yahoo slowly die while paying the last of its money out to workers.
companies are for shareholders, not workers
>companies are for shareholders, not workers
Companies, whether it is admitted by them or not, are really for stakeholders, not just shareholders, and stakeholders includes employees; or least, wise companies will act as if that is so, even if it is not so legally on paper.
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companies are for shareholders, not workers
That's one philosophy. The philosophy of my company is that the management team has an ethical responsibility to consider the interests of employees in strategic decision making. I am certain this is the only way to build a healthy long-lived tech company.
Exactly. And the sooner more companies' management as well as workers realize it, the better it will be for all concerned.
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#139So I guess she did mean something when she said, "No layoffs...this week" [1] Brutal. [1] http://nypost.com/2016/01/18/marissa-mayers-job-safety-joke-...
It's incredibly sad when something like this happens. And I sure hope anyone who's found themselves out of a job, success in finding another. Even the "lower performers" still need to work. What I do hope for Yahoo, is that they're taking a solid look at who they consider expendable. Are self-important big shots also losing their jobs? Or are they too important to fire? When I see any company start to get rid of thei…
She never has to work another day in her life. She'll do just fine. The older workers who are being shitcanned and forced into involuntary early retirement, however, do not have that luxury.