The Softbank-backed mortgage lender has been trying to go public, although it has delayed those plans because of the fallout from Garg's handling of the layoffs, according to Bloomberg. In doing so, I embarrassed you."ī is valued at $6.9 billion. I own the decision to do the layoffs, but in communicating it I blundered the execution.
He added: "I failed to show the appropriate amount of respect and appreciation for the individuals who were affected and for their contributions to Better. Garg had previously apologized for how he handled the layoffs in a December 7 letter to employees in which he said he made "a difficult situation worse." I am deeply sorry for the angst, distraction and embarrassment my actions have caused. I understand how hard these past few weeks have been. It's a tonal departure from a post that he wrote a few weeks ago on the professional network Blind, in which he accused a fired employees of "stealing" from colleagues and customers by being unproductive and only working two hours a day, according to Fortune, which confirmed those sentiments in a later interview with the CEO. I've spent a lot of time thinking about where we are as a company and the type of leadership Better needs. In his own letter to employees Tuesday, Garg wrote: "I understand how hard these past few weeks have been. At the time, Better said it was hiring a third-party firm to do a "leadership and cultural assessment," whose recommendations "will be taken into account to build a long-term sustainable and positive culture at Better." Garg took a leave of absence soon after the call. The CEO had promised a follow-up email from human resources - but one former employee told CNN Business he immediately lost access to his company computer, phone, email and messaging, including Slack channels. "Your employment here is terminated, effective immediately." "If you're on this call, you are part of the unlucky group that is being laid off," Garg said. In December 2021, Garg held a video call in which he laid off 9% of Better's workforce. The company is implementing changes, including adding more managers and a chief human resources officer.
The online mortgage company's letter to employees, which was obtained by CNN Business, also said an outside law firm reviewed Better's workplace culture. The letter noted that Garg used a leave of absence to "reflect on his leadership, reconnect with the values that make Better great and work closely with an executive coach." Vishal Garg is returning to his "full-time duties" as CEO, according to a letter sent to employees Tuesday from the company's board of directors. CNN - The CEO of, best known for firing 900 employees over Zoom just before Christmas, is coming back to work.
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