Bobby Kotick would have even left earlier.
On the morning of January 20, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, held an internal meeting to address employee concerns about the acquisition of Microsoft. However, according to a Washington Post report, employees criticized the CEO.
The meeting, which took place via videoconference, lasted only 16 minutes instead of the billed 30 minutes. Kotick arrived seven minutes late and did not respond to employee questions prior to the meeting. Instead of addressing employee concerns about the acquisition and the ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit, he discussed Microsoft’s interest in the metaverse.
“I can tell you that my commitment to the company is to stay in my role“said Kotick.”Once the deal is concluded, what I have pledged with Microsoft is that I will remain as long as necessary to ensure a great integration and a great transition.“.
Employees believe this suggests that Kotick will not stay with the company once the acquisition is complete, but will remain in office until the entire transaction is made. “He has compared Activision as something as important as his children and I feel he will not leave the company“an unnamed employee told the Washington Post.”There was no mention of the strike, the cause or any of the problems going on, there could also be no question and answer session. We could have read a press release and slept another 15 minutes“.
Kotick also stated that “the transition will be smooth as Microsoft is committed to trying to keep as many people as possible“, thus making employees worry about possible future layoffs.
Source: IGN
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