The head of the company Activision Blizzard Bobby the Cat responded to criticism from employees of the publishing house, dissatisfied with the actions of the authorities. The top manager sent a letter to his subordinates, in which he commented on the situation in detail.
Last week, the state of California filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. After a two-year investigation, officials said the company’s management allegedly promoted a culture of “student brotherhood” and that female employees were discriminated against in the workplace.
In response, Vice President of Activision Blizzard Francis Townsen accused the Californian authorities of using false descriptions of the company’s past. She also stated that she had not personally encountered any discrimination in the workplace.
It was Townsen’s remarks that drew criticism from the staff. As a result, more than 2.5 thousand current and former employees signed an open letter to the leadership of Activision Blizzard. In addition, on July 28, announced day of the strike…
Against the backdrop of negative news, the company’s shares fell by about 7%. And Bobby Kotick began to act. He decided to distance himself from his subordinate, criticizing Townsen’s statement and trying to ignore the voices of his subordinates.
“I am sorry that we did not show proper sympathy and understanding,” Kotik wrote.
The company is also working to make the work environment safer and more friendly by protecting employees from discrimination. Law Firm Engaged to Audit Activision Blizzard’s Activities WilmerHale…
Bobby Kotik intends to organize personnel reshuffles, having previously evaluated the activities of the publishing house’s management and team leaders. In terms of hiring rules, the emphasis will be on diversity. Additionally, it is planned to introduce the practice of holding hearings on the topic of improving the company’s internal culture.
Developers have also been ordered to remove “inappropriate content” from games. It’s about removing from an MMO World of warcraft references to former employees featured in the California investigation.
“Your well-being remains my priority, and I will spare no resources to ensure that our company has the most welcoming, comfortable and safe culture,” – said President of Activision Blizzard.
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