[raydev]

Focusing on Flexport here, this is a the founder and former CEO taking over again after he clearly announced his disagreement with the outgoing CEO (whom founder installed).

I think it's fine to want to turn the ship around if you think it's going in the wrong direction, or if you think the current course will lead you directly into a storm.

These offered candidates would instead be in danger of layoffs in weeks or months if their offers hadn't been rescinded, so why kick that can down the road? Maybe the new CEO is already planning a round of layoffs for existing employees, so again, why wait?

edit: I missed that Ryan is offering no compensation to the people having their offers rescinded. That is unethical.

[kasey_junk]

Because layoff protections/benefits are often better than people quitting their jobs?

Every single one of these rescinded offers _is_ a layoff , just one that is extremely hostile to the worker.

Frankly, this should be illegal or at least cause for civil restitution. It shows immense hostility by management of flexport and every potential future hire should not give them the time of day indefinitely.

At the very least HN ought to stop running their hiring posts.

[raydev]

I edited my post, I incorrectly assumed that some form of compensation was given/offered.