Pros
C-Suite is comfortably seated in the lifeboats while the rest of the company sinks with the Titanic.
Cons
C-Suite leadership recently gave themselves promotions and raises while laying off over 500 employees, the second major layoff in just a few years. It’s hard to watch executives reward themselves while the working class pays the price for repeated mismanagement. The company often talks about ethics and Core Values, but the actions don’t match the message. I even reached out to other MBA's from Northwestern Kellogg, where the CEO and COO reportedly earned their MBAs. Their fellow graduates made it clear that “laying off employees and give yourself a raise” was never part of the curriculum. Perhaps those lessons were missed, while googling themselves. Leadership seems more focused on luxury brands and maintaining appearances in expensive, nearly empty office than on building a sustainable business or protecting their workforce. The stock performance and internal culture reflect this disconnect. If the company truly believes in accountability and integrity, the executive team should revisit the fundamentals: responsible financial management, ethical decision-making, and respect for the people who keep the company running. Until then, it’s hard to trust the direction, or the leadership driving it.