All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees joined a walkout today to protest the company’s initially harsh response to allegations of sex discrimination at the company that makes games such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. The backlash against the company’s stance was […]
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Activision Blizzard Employees Stage A Walkout Following "Abhorrent" Response To Harassment Lawsuit
Following the news that the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is suing Activision Blizzard for labor abuse, sexual harassment, and various other reported mistreatment, the company issued a statement in an attempt to debunk and reduce the claims. Now, Activision Blizzard employees are staging a walkout in protest of the “abhorrent and […]
Employees want more AI to boost productivity, study finds
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Eighty-one percent of employees believe that AI improves their overall performance at work. As a result, more than two thirds — 68% — are calling on their employers to deploy more AI-based technologies to help them execute tasks. That’s the top-level finding from […]
As employees return to the office, banks explore surveillance tech
Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. (Reuters) — Reservation systems for seats. Algorithms that say whether a location is crowded or not. Cameras to show what’s happening in real-time. Trackers that let others know you are there. Technology that has swept the world for convenience, curiosity, and accountability is arriving at […]
Private Company Employees Tap Quid to Exercise Their Earned Equity, Circumventing Costly Out of Pocket Exercise Fees
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 3, 2021– Quid, a smart liquidity tool for private stock shareholders, solves a common pain point for employees at high-growth startups: the inability to afford extremely expensive option exercise costs before an IPO. Before Quid, if employees wanted to exercise equity before an IPO, there were limited options for shareholders which meant […]
SEGA Arcade Employees Thank Loyal Customers As Doors Close In Akihabara
After nearly 20 years of giving fans a place to enjoy video games Sega’s Building No. 2 is closing its doors. The Sega Arcade in Tokyo’s Akihabara district has officially closed as of August 30th, 2020. The building, formerly known as Akihabara GiGo, is part of the Sega complex in the anime epicenter, Akihabara. It […]
Blizzard Employees Have Revolted As They Anonymously Share Their Pay Data
Blizzard Entertainment staff are revolting over pay after an internal study meant to ensure fair pay didn’t produce the desired results for workers. Last week, an anonymous salary spreadsheet began making the rounds among employees, and they found that pay increases were not nearly what they were expecting. Their discovery comes as CEO Bobby Kotick […]
Blizzard Employees Revolt As They Anonymously Share Their Pay Data
Blizzard Entertainment staff are revolting over pay after an internal study meant to ensure fair pay didn’t produce the desired results for workers. Last week, an anonymous salary spreadsheet began making the rounds among employees, and they found that pay increases were not nearly what they were expecting. This comes as parent company Activision-Blizzard’s CEO […]
Blizzard Employees Are In Wage Revolt As They Anonymously Share Their Pay
Blizzard Entertainment staff are revolting over pay, after an internal study meant to ensure fair pay didn’t produce the desired results for workers. Employees began sharing an anonymous salary spreadsheet on Friday, encouraging people to share their salary and recent pay increases. Bloomberg reports that most of the pay increases given after Blizzard’s study were […]
Blizzard Employees Anonymously Sharing Their Pay In Wage Revolt
Blizzard Entertainment staff are revolting over pay, after an internal study meant to ensure fair pay didn’t produce the desired results for workers. Employees began sharing an anonymous salary spreadsheet on Friday, encouraging people to share their salary and recent pay increases. Bloomberg reports that most of the pay increases given after Blizzard’s study were […]