[DaveWalk]

This was my take also. It's a purely business decision: how much is it worth to not have this person work for a competitor? Also dovetails with the statement that lower level employees are dismissed with a little to no severance. Less risk there.

[dreamdu5t]

Its not a business decision, it’s simply the culture of executive management. It’s because they can.

[gaius]

This is why executives go to strip clubs together. So they’ve all got something on each other, so no one betrays their cosy little club.

[gowld]

> How much is it worth to not have this person work for a competitor?

Isn't this line of reasoning an antitrust violation?