Seems like the "plan" is:
- slow the bleed
- infuse value by buying bogus stock so that an artificial value is presented - face value purposes, only)
- fire multi millions worth of talent - being the more $enior members of various departments
3+) retain the lesser experienced/lesser paid employees to do the work - even though (by mere definition, if you're removing the more highly skilled) the Outcome (that no longer seem to matter) is progressively becoming more subpar.
- $elect divide those savings
- no more bonuses!! (except for those who are in the $elect group).
- and allow this excuse for a respectable company squeeze until there is not a drop left (of $, of integrity, of reputation...)
Reposting this from @nsz+1oPBigwI, the OP hit the nail on the head.