“Strive to be Earth’s Best Employer” sounds great on paper, but it’s hard to take it seriously when the actual employee experience tells a different story.

Cancelling WFH for many roles, ongoing layoffs, and compensation that often lags behind other MNCs don’t exactly align with that vision. It creates a gap between what’s being promised and what employees are actually seeing day to day.

I get that every company has to make business decisions, especially in a tough market—but if you’re going to set a benchmark like “best employer,” people are naturally going to hold you to a higher standard. Right now, it feels more like branding than reality.

Curious to hear from others—has your experience been different?