I mean, we already knew this was the case, but the hiring of a guy fired from Amazon of all places for being racist proves this point.
Raghu couldnt lead a horse to water.
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EPIC2 has "execution" as its first priority, i.e. get the release out, "customers" comes next to last and "community" last of all. Unfortunately, don't you think VMW actually does live its EPIC values?
epic2 has always been a slogan at vmware. see velo leadership practices
I hear you but Raghu was soft and could have been more compelling. The quick decision here shows they all laid down right next to their apathy.
"Let's not entirely blame Raghu.
There is a board of directors sitting behind him that also approved."
Let's not entirely blame Raghu.
There is a board of directors sitting behind him that also approved.
For me it’s the disappointment from a missed opportunity to embrace a really large population inside the company. These are the moments that change cultures. Now we know.
And even with language or statutes in play, the company could have fought harder and longer. This is EPIC2 now.
What a slap in the face. The bar is so low.
The hiring of Josh Burgin was a symptom of what is already in the executive ranks. I can assure you that for every one Josh Burgin that gets discovered and dismissed, there are a dozen Josh Burgins that stick around way too long.
Burgin was recommended to be fired after an investigation into comments he made to a black female employee. But Amazon execs did not fire him.