In a drastic decision that has sparked widespread debate, Baldvin, the CEO of a US-based musical instrument marketplace, dismissed 99 employees for failing to attend a morning meeting. The announcement was made via a Slack message and later shared publicly by a company intern on Reddit.
“For those of you who did not show up to the meeting this morning, consider this your official notice: you're all fired,” Baldvin wrote. He accused the employees of breaching their contracts, stating, “You failed to do what you agreed to, you failed to complete your part of the contract, and you failed to show up to the meetings you were supposed to attend and work for.”
The CEO further instructed employees to return any company property, sign out of accounts, and remove themselves from the Slack workspace immediately. “Out of 110 people, only 11 were present this morning. Those 11 get to stay. The rest of you are terminated,” Baldvin added.
Harsh Language Adds to Controversy
Baldvin’s message reflected his frustration over the incident. “I gave you an opportunity to make your life better, to work hard, and to grow. Yet, you have shown me that you don't take this seriously,” he wrote. He concluded the message with an expletive-laden remark, saying, “Get the f*** out of my business right now.”
Intern’s Experience Sheds Light on the Incident
The intern who posted the CEO’s message on Reddit claimed they had joined the company just an hour before the mass firing. Responding to questions from Reddit users, they revealed that they had no prior notice of the meeting. “In the Slack workspace, they didn’t give me access to the division I was supposed to end up at,” the intern explained.
They also shared observations from a meeting with team leaders, noting that dissatisfaction with Baldvin’s leadership was widespread. “From the group meeting alone, they complained a lot about the CEO. It was bad when the manager literally said that the CEO was a bad CEO,” the intern added. The intern ultimately chose to leave the company voluntarily.
Redditors React to the CEO’s Actions
The incident quickly became a hot topic on Reddit’s ‘Recruiting Hell’ forum, where users criticized the CEO’s leadership and speculated about underlying causes.
“I assume the CEO failed to inform the team about that meeting. I cannot believe that 99 people will fail to attend a meeting if they got informed,” wrote one user. Another agreed, asking, “What kind of meeting was this that most employees missed anyway? Did he send a last-minute invite or something?”
Some users theorized that the mass termination could be linked to broader financial challenges within the company. “I sense there’s something else going on. You don’t fire 90% of your staff for missing a meeting. You create a fireable situation so you can get rid of them without warning because there is a massive financial problem,” suggested one commenter.
The company, which operates in the niche marketplace for musical instruments, had not publicly commented on the incident at the time of writing. Baldvin’s decision has reignited discussions about leadership practices, particularly the balance between enforcing discipline and maintaining effective communication.
Experts argue that such extreme measures can harm company morale and reputation, suggesting that poor communication might have exacerbated the situation. While some believe missing a crucial meeting warrants disciplinary action, others point to the lack of notice or context as a failure of management.
“For those of you who did not show up to the meeting this morning, consider this your official notice: you're all fired,” Baldvin wrote. He accused the employees of breaching their contracts, stating, “You failed to do what you agreed to, you failed to complete your part of the contract, and you failed to show up to the meetings you were supposed to attend and work for.”
The CEO further instructed employees to return any company property, sign out of accounts, and remove themselves from the Slack workspace immediately. “Out of 110 people, only 11 were present this morning. Those 11 get to stay. The rest of you are terminated,” Baldvin added.
Harsh Language Adds to Controversy
Baldvin’s message reflected his frustration over the incident. “I gave you an opportunity to make your life better, to work hard, and to grow. Yet, you have shown me that you don't take this seriously,” he wrote. He concluded the message with an expletive-laden remark, saying, “Get the f*** out of my business right now.”
Intern’s Experience Sheds Light on the Incident
The intern who posted the CEO’s message on Reddit claimed they had joined the company just an hour before the mass firing. Responding to questions from Reddit users, they revealed that they had no prior notice of the meeting. “In the Slack workspace, they didn’t give me access to the division I was supposed to end up at,” the intern explained.
They also shared observations from a meeting with team leaders, noting that dissatisfaction with Baldvin’s leadership was widespread. “From the group meeting alone, they complained a lot about the CEO. It was bad when the manager literally said that the CEO was a bad CEO,” the intern added. The intern ultimately chose to leave the company voluntarily.
Redditors React to the CEO’s Actions
The incident quickly became a hot topic on Reddit’s ‘Recruiting Hell’ forum, where users criticized the CEO’s leadership and speculated about underlying causes.
“I assume the CEO failed to inform the team about that meeting. I cannot believe that 99 people will fail to attend a meeting if they got informed,” wrote one user. Another agreed, asking, “What kind of meeting was this that most employees missed anyway? Did he send a last-minute invite or something?”
Some users theorized that the mass termination could be linked to broader financial challenges within the company. “I sense there’s something else going on. You don’t fire 90% of your staff for missing a meeting. You create a fireable situation so you can get rid of them without warning because there is a massive financial problem,” suggested one commenter.
The company, which operates in the niche marketplace for musical instruments, had not publicly commented on the incident at the time of writing. Baldvin’s decision has reignited discussions about leadership practices, particularly the balance between enforcing discipline and maintaining effective communication.
Experts argue that such extreme measures can harm company morale and reputation, suggesting that poor communication might have exacerbated the situation. While some believe missing a crucial meeting warrants disciplinary action, others point to the lack of notice or context as a failure of management.
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