In June, CEO Ben Silberman apologized for the toxic workplace and said the company was conducting a full investigation into the culture and policies.
“What I’ve learned over the past few weeks is that parts of our culture are broken. Truthfully, I didn’t understand just how much work we have to do. That’s not an excuse, that’s a failure in leadership, and I’m truly sorry for letting you down. I’m grateful that so many of you had the courage to share your experiences honestly and openly,” Silberman said in a statement
Ex-COO Brougher filed her lawsuit in August. She alleged gender discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation.
The company’s employees staged a walkout in support of Brougher, Banks, and Ozoma on August 14. It was a virtual event due to the techno-pandemic with most employees working from home. They also posted a petition demanding that Pinterest change its policies and become more inclusive in the workplace.
Employees demanded full transparency about promotion levels and retention, and compensation package transparency. They also demanded that more women and underrepresented employees should be hired in management.
