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CEO fired 900 on Zoom wants job back
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Vishal Garg, fired 900 Better.com staff on Zoom in 2021, now demands his CEO job back after being ousted on Aug 3. He offers $1 salary until profitability, but board.
背景
Vishal Garg, founder of Better.com, became infamous in December 2021 for firing about 900 employees over a Zoom call just before Christmas. He was removed as CEO on August 3, 2026, and replaced by Daniel Lewis. Garg has hired high-profile lawyer Alex Spiro and sent a letter to the board demanding reinstatement, offering to work for $1 a year until the company is profitable.
来龙去脉
- Dec 2021Vishal Garg fires about 900 employees over a Zoom call, drawing widespread criticism.
- Aug 3, 2026Garg is removed as CEO of Better Home & Finance and replaced by Daniel Lewis.
- Aug 10, 2026Garg sends a letter to the board demanding reinstatement as CEO, offering to work for $1 a year until profitability.
- recentlyGarg retains lawyer Alex Spiro and claims he has the votes from Class B shareholders to win reinstatement.
各方怎么说
- Garg
- Garg says he was 'hoodwinked' and believes the future remains bright for Better, offering to work for $1 a year.
- Board
- The board removed Garg and replaced him with Daniel Lewis, indicating a loss of confidence in his leadership.
待核实
Garg's claim that he has the votes to win reinstatement is based on his own statement and has not been independently confirmed.