RIM co-CEOs leave on a disapproving note

[lak611]

From CNET:

It wasn't just consumers and Wall Street that had a problem with Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie; it turns out they weren't so popular with Research in Motion employees either.

That's according to an survey of more than 120 reviews from RIM employees taken by Glassdoor, a career-focused site that provides a glimpse at jobs and companies.

According to Glassdoor, Balsillie and Lazaridis received a 48 percent approval rating, and a 52% disapproval rating, from their employees. On average, a CEO gets an approval rating of 62 percent, the site said.

RIM said late yesterday that its CEOs were stepping down amid mounting pressure from shareholders. Taking their place is Thorsten Heins, their low-key chief operating officer who was handpicked to be their successor.

Beyond making his case to investors and consumers that RIM is still on track to turn itself around, Heins will have to reinvigorate his staff as well. According to Glassdoor, common complaints involve the lack of communication from senior management, a glut of senior managers, and the need for more direction.

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[i7guy]

That and a nickel.....

[spike12]

Its not the greatest thing from a personal point of view, but maybe its an indication that they made the right decision to boost morale within the company.

[Blacklac]

They left? I thought i read they just went to lower level positions.