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[–] ClopClopMcFuckwad@lemmy.world 64 points 8 months ago (2 children)

They might have been able to turn a profit, but apparently u/Spez (fucking dipshit) collects over 190million in CEO compensation.

[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 25 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Yeah, I saw that article too but it's misleading. According to the S1 filed with the SEC, spez's current base pay is $450,000; in 2023 he received about $792,000 in performance-based cash bonus. The rest of that 193 million is options. It's not the reason reddit isn't profitable.

[–] S_204@lemm.ee 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That motherfucker for 800k for THAT performance last year? I've never seen a blow up like he oversaw...how the fuck does that get you a bonus?

[–] ProtonBadger@kbin.social 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

There was no blowup, Reddit both received more funding and their advertising earnings increased. A 21% revenue growth in 2023, I'd say also active user growth but I'm not entirely sure.

[–] Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

He's paid to be the face that everyone blames.

[–] Mkengine@feddit.de 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Could you elaborate on that for someone who has no clue about stock market stuff?

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 8 months ago

He's mostly being paid in something that has potential value that he won't be allowed to sell in large enough quantities to have any real value.

[–] zcd@lemmy.ca 15 points 8 months ago

Paying the world’s biggest pissbaby almost 200 million surely instills confidence in investors