Better.com CEO apologizes after laying off 900 employees via Zoom call

Reuters2021-12-09

(Reuters) - The chief executive of Better.com apologized for his manner of handling layoffs at the mortgage company after a video of him firing 900 people last week via a Zoom call went viral on ...

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Wealthliner
2021-12-09
Wealthliner
Omg . This is so sad .
- BlueDaisy:
  Ya, shouldn't name the company "Better"
GlennG1
2021-12-09
GlennG1
👍
987ce65
2021-12-09
987ce65
Great ariticle, would you like to share it?
DannyOkay
2021-12-09
DannyOkay
Right
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  ok

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