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[โ€“] plain_and_simply@feddit.uk 53 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not me but a friend worked at a start up that was acquired by a bigger competitor. The new CEO stated in their first company wide meeting that he believes the ideal employee is a 'unicorn'. One who eats, sleeps and lives in the office working long hours. CEO laughed at people who asked about their benefits which were being reduced to the minimum (this is the UK so we have minimums but the startup originally had unlimited holidays etc). The CEO took over the board with a misogynistic vibe, all women left and then the guys followed.

[โ€“] DaCookeyMonsta@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Yeesh talk about a massive red flag. Guy wanted serfs more than employees.

[โ€“] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I don't think "unicorn" means what he think it means...

[โ€“] Nothus@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago

It's like they were using Voldemort's definition of a unicorn.