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The inside story of Pinterest's toxic workplace that caused CEO Ben Silbermann to admit to employees, 'I'm embarrassed'
Pinterest had a reputation for being nice. But 11 former employees say underneath, lies a cut-throa…
Julie Bort,Taylor Nicole Roge…
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We spoke to employees of NYC's beloved 93-year-old Strand Book Store who say its millionaire owner's attempts to save the struggling business are making it harder than ever to run the store
The skeleton crew that remains say they're overworked and undermined. "We miss our friends. We miss…
Jennifer Ortakales,Bartie Sco…
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REI gives its employees a paid day off on Black Friday, but hourly workers say that it's a 'marketing move' and that the company has strayed from its co-op roots
REI retail workers told Business Insider they're subjected to reduced hours and unlivable wages tha…
Catherine LeClair
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Twitter employees lock their accounts fearing backlash
More than 300 Twitter employees signed an internal petition calling for a permanent Trump su…
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Inside L'Oreal's fight to reopen its offices, as employees and executives face off over the company's in-person work philosophy
L'Oreal USA, which employs nearly 11,000 people is following through on an ambitious plan to bring …
Shoshy Ciment
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Larry Page and Sergey Brin have reportedly failed to attend a single Google all-hands meeting in 2019
Most recently, Googlers rose up after the company appointed the head of a right-wing think tank Kay…
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel …
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US CEO of Bud Light maker tells customers 'we hear you' after brand loses best-selling beer in America crown
The US CEO of Bud Light's parent company said new advertising will reinforce 'what you've always lo…
Grace Mayer
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Andy Rubin, the Android creator accused of sexual misconduct, quietly left his venture firm Playground with a $9 million exit package, according to a report
BuzzFeed reported that a letter announcing Rubin's departure from Playground was sent to investors …
Megan Hernbroth
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GitHub reverses course, cites 'significant errors of judgment' in firing of Jewish employee
The company sparked an uproar when it fired a Jewish employee who suggested that there were "Nazis"…
Tim Levin
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Starbucks reverses ban on employees wearing Black Lives Matter gear after backlash
"We've heard you want to show your support, so just be you. Wear your BLM pin or t-shirt," Starbuck…
Hayley Peterson
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez applauds Wayfair workers speaking out against migrant camps as backlash against the company brews online
One individual tweeted a letter that Wayfair employees were said to have sent to the company's lead…
Kate Taylor
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Joe Rogan apologized for spreading misinformation about Oregon fires amid Spotify employee backlash
Rogan has found himself in hot water this week, facing backlash and allegations of transphobia at S…
Margot Harris
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Bud Light owner laid off hundreds of US workers, following months of backlash
The beer brand's sales have dwindled after months of being embroiled in controversy tracing back to…
Grace Mayer
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Amazon tops up pay for longtime staff after disgruntled workers email Jeff Bezos directly
"Some employees have benefited from a bull market and the unusually strong appreciation of Amazon's…
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel …
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The 'father of the internet' says that Google employee backlash to its defense work was just 'a lot of misunderstanding'
Google declined to publicize its work on Project Maven and, when it came to light, downplayed its i…
Troy Wolverton
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As more employees quit Microsoft-owned Github over its ICE contract, Microsoft shareholders are deciding whether to add an employee to the board
"Employees have numerous ways to be heard and exert influence outside of board representation," the…
Ashley Stewart
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Alibaba fired a female employee who accused a former supervisor and a client of sexual assault: report
The employee released an 11-page document outlining the sexual assault allegations over the company…
Huileng Tan
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Rivian employees have to wait overnight to hear if they're being laid off. HR experts say the tactic has few benefits.
HR experts say Rivian gave employees notice of layoffs one day ahead to avoid immediate dismissals,…
Shubhangi Goel,Sawdah Bhaimiya
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A former Google employee activist who helped organize a huge walkout is joining the FTC
Meredith Whittaker was one of the lead organizers of a massive employee walkout at Google in 2018, …