AI Fallacy & Poor Executive Leadership
Pros
1. Coworkers are genuine and authentic. Want to do the best work 2. Employee resource groups are quite active
Cons
1. Executive leadership surrounds itself with “yes”‑people and continues to push an AI‑driven narrative that doesn’t match internal reality. After multiple layoffs—cutting roughly 70% of staff to fund M&A activity—there’s still no updated vision that reflects the company’s reduced workforce. The remaining employees are left carrying the load. 2. The gap between aggressive staff cuts and leadership’s pursuit of AI relevance through acquisitions has created a culture where transparency is scarce. Internal priorities constantly conflict, and teams are forced to execute against shifting, competing directives. 3. The company relies heavily on acquisitions to appear competitive, but most deals result in poor product fit and weak integration. The focus is on chasing market buzz rather than building sustainable businesses—leaving teams stretched thin. Most M&A acquisitions last 3 years. 4. There has been a slow, quiet reduction of US presence, with office closures and disappearing benefits. The 401(k) was replaced with a pension‑style plan projected to have a 1% return guarantee—well below inflation. This makes it extremely difficult to attract or retain younger talent who receive far stronger benefits elsewhere. 5, Bonuses are lowest in the industry (<1%).
