Proton to 'Re-Interview' Staff About AI to See Who Gets to Keep Their Job
Proton told staff it will re-interview employees across the company about how they use AI in their jobs, according to an internal email obtained by 404 Media. The email says the interviews are consequential and may inform changes in roles, responsibilities, and continued employment. Interviewers will sit outside each employee's team and reporting line, drawn from a pool of leaders with AI capability. Re-interviews are scheduled for November 4 to 11, and not everyone will be re-interviewed. Proton did not respond to a request for comment.
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Proton told staff it will re-interview employees across the company about how they use AI in their jobs, according to an internal email obtained by 404 Media. The email says the interviews are consequential and may inform changes in roles, responsibilities, and continued employment. Interviewers will sit outside each employee's team and reporting line, drawn from a pool of leaders with AI capability. Re-interviews are scheduled for November 4 to 11, and not everyone will be re-interviewed. Proton did not respond to a request for comment.
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- Proton says re-interviews may inform changes in roles, responsibilities, and continued employment.
- Interviewers will come from outside each staff member's team and reporting line.
- Re-interviews are scheduled to take place between November 4 and 11.
- Not all employees will be re-interviewed, per the internal email.
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