Time and again, we see CEOs and similar executives make horrible decisions that massively damage a company both financially and in terms of reputation and the perpetrator is forced to resign, yet receives so much money as a going away present you’d think they’re being rewarded for their fuck up. Why??

  • derelict@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Usually because it was the result of part of the contract when they took the job. “Golden parachute if we ever fire you” is a reward for joining the company, it isn’t decided when they are fired.