Baldvin, CEO of a US-based company, sparked intense online controversy after a Reddit post exposed his shocking decision to terminate 99 employees for missing a mandatory meeting. As revealed by a dismissed intern, the CEO had called a morning gathering, but upon finding no attendees, he opted for an unexpectedly harsh response, promptly firing nearly a hundred staff members, leaving the online community stunned and divided. The full name of the CEO and company name is not known yet.
“For those of you who did not show up to the meeting this morning, consider this your official notice: you’re all fired. 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 said in the Slack message. “Out of 110 people, only 11 were present this morning. Those 11 get to stay. The rest of you are terminated,”
The CEO’s blunt announcement was shared with staff via Slack, reading as follows:
Dear Team,
This is Baldvin, the CEO.
For those of you who did not show up to the meeting this morning, consider this your official notice: you’re all fired. 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.
I will cancel all agreements between us. Please return anything you have, sign out of all accounts, and remove yourself from this Slack immediately.
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. Out of 110 people, only 11 were present this morning. Those 11 get to stay. The rest of you are terminated.
Get the fuck out of my business right now.
Baldvin
The CEO’s mass firing decision has sparked a heated debate on social media, polarizing opinions on leadership and accountability. While some critics are condemning Baldvin’s approach as harsh and authoritarian, others are defending his actions as a necessary measure to uphold professional standards and ensure employee responsibility. The controversy has ignited a broader conversation about effective leadership, workplace expectations, and the fine line between accountability and heavy-handedness.
“I assume the CEO failed to inform the team about that meeting. I can not believe that 99 people will fail to attend a meeting if they got informed,” said one user.
Another user commented “I guess these 99 were the ones really working, not having time for some bullshit corporate-talk meeting with the CEO.”
“Dayum! Life’s gonna suck for the remaining 11 for awhile, unless they got something else signed up,” said a third. “He has taken lessons from Elon. Slash and burn! Productivity may increase!,” someone replied.
