Our culture is broken. If you want something where you are treated like an adult, look to Lenz or look to the new team they are putting together at Oyster P. They've cleaned out the lazy and are are rebuilding. Also might want to look at Clearside Bio. As for us, we are all activity and DEI.
Yes, this is exactly the plan. This is the plan when you're trying to thin your workforce by making things so uncomfortable that employees leave on their own. That way they can accelerate attrition and avoid paying severance.