Checkout.com—CEO mandated 3-day office return with 'if you don't like it, leave' attitude
In August 2023, CEO Guillaume Pousaz mandated three office days per week. When employees raised concerns about childcare and appointments, Pousaz reportedly said 'we all have kids and doctor's appointments, but you have to come three days' and 'if you don't like it, leave' multiple times. Glassdoor reviews in 2024 averaged 2.3 stars (vs industry average 3.6), with 57% disapproval of the RTO policy. Employees described being 'treated like children' and alleged the company 'thrives on racism, sexism and bullies.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
CEO mandated 3-day office return with 'if you don't like it, leave' attitude
In August 2023, CEO Guillaume Pousaz mandated three office days per week. When employees raised concerns about childcare and appointments, Pousaz reportedly said 'we all have kids and doctor's appointments, but you have to come three days' and 'if you don't like it, leave' multiple times. Glassdoor reviews in 2024 averaged 2.3 stars (vs industry average 3.6), with 57% disapproval of the RTO policy. Employees described being 'treated like children' and alleged the company 'thrives on racism, sexism and bullies.'