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If the memo was against the code of conduct, why did they wait one month to take action? A better response from HR would have been to tell him: "this may viola
by anindha 9y ago
If the memo was against the code of conduct, why did they wait one month to take action?
A better response from HR would have been to tell him: "this may violate our code of conduct - could you please take it down for the moment while we discuss amongst HR".
This could have turned into a reasonable internal discussion than a media circus.
- gamblor956 9y agoCorporations aren't all-knowing entities. Sometimes it takes time for them to learn what their own employees are doing.
- tajen 9y agoI don't think he leaked the memo himself, did he? He showed it to coworkers, I don't think he expected viral sharing.
- anindha 9y agoHe didn't leak the memo but it was shared publicly within Google.
- alexandercrohde 9y agoAgreed. They also have now unfortunately signaled to that they will make hasty personnel decisions if enough politically-minded individuals complain at once. This encourages people to find new things to be offended by in order to advance their social cause.
- egonschiele 9y agoI would also like to know this, Google should have fired him the same day. I have heard that it took a while to get all their legal ducks in a row before firing him.