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Corporate worker is fired, leaves office with desk belongings.
SuccessWorkers hitting their KPIs still aren’t safe from performance-based layoffs—here’s how bosses find other ways to fire you anyway
By Emma BurleighJanuary 15, 2025
Businesswoman being fired in the office
SuccessMicrosoft and Amazon are using performance reviews to decide who gets laid off—experts warn these surefire mistakes will get you cut
By Emma BurleighJanuary 13, 2025
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SuccessSam Altman says Airbnb’s CEO and a ‘legendary’ VC saved OpenAI and ‘stopped me from making several mistakes’ after he was briefly fired in 2023
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 6, 2025
Workers upset during performance review.
NewslettersAnnual performance reviews are riddled with flaws—here’s how workplaces could reimagine employee evaluations
By Azure Gilman and Brit MorseDecember 27, 2024
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RetailParty City to wind down operations, fire employees, CEO says
By BloombergDecember 20, 2024
Worker is frustrated during performance evaluation with her boss.
LeadershipAnnual performance reviews are outdated and it’s time for bosses to rethink the fraught tradition
By Emma BurleighDecember 20, 2024
An overworked businessman experiences stress and frustration while working late at home.
SuccessThis CEO fired 90% of his staff for missing a morning meeting. He stands by the choice
By Jane ThierNovember 25, 2024
Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
NewslettersHere’s what the top business leaders are saying about AI: ‘You need to be prepared for anything’
By Emma BurleighNovember 15, 2024
Sima Sistani
LeadershipWW’s ousted CEO gets executive coaching services in exit package
By Jo Constantz and BloombergSeptember 29, 2024
Alan Shaw, dressed in a blue suit and orange tie, looks intently in front of a microphone at a hearing on Capitol Hill.
FinanceAn affair cost Alan Shaw his job and severance. Will Norfolk Southern also try to claw back his pay?
By Greg McKennaSeptember 15, 2024
Tech unicorn CEO refuses to leave after board announces his replacement—now the 2 CEOs are fighting over email
LeadershipTech unicorn CEO refuses to leave after board announces his replacement—now the 2 CEOs are fighting over email
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 13, 2024
Businesswoman looks anxious as she waits for job interview.
NewslettersThe labor market is a nervous wreck. Here’s what hiring managers need to know about the confusing and fearful jobs landscape
By Azure Gilman and Emma BurleighAugust 21, 2024
REI Closing Its Doors On Black Friday - Invites Nation To OptOutside
NewslettersREI is famous for a progressive corporate culture, but some employees aren’t feeling the love
By Azure Gilman and Emma BurleighAugust 20, 2024
Customer on phone app in front of Amazon logo.
NewslettersAmazon customer service workers are scared AI will replace them—and they’re not alone
By Emma BurleighJune 11, 2024
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LeadershipWaze cofounder Uri Levine said he uses a 30-day test to determine if he should fire a new employee
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 11, 2024
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