A US-based CEO has come under fire for firing 99 employees after they failed to attend a meeting. The decision gained public scrutiny after an intern posted a screenshot of the CEO's angry Slack message on Reddit.According to the Reddit user, the CEO, identified as Baldvin, had called a meeting that only 11 out of 111 employees attended. In a scathing Slack message, Baldvin fired the 99 employees who missed the meeting, citing their failure to take their jobs seriously.The message has sparked outrage on the 'Recruiting Hell' Reddit forum, with many questioning the CEO's handling of the situation. Some users wondered if there was more to the story, suggesting that the CEO may have failed to inform the team about the meeting or that there may have been a massive financial problem."I assume the CEO failed to inform the team about that meeting. I can not believe that 99 people will fail to attend a meeting if they got informed," wrote one Reddit user."What kind of meeting was this that most employees missed anyway? Did he send a last minute invite or something? Otherwise I find it hard to believe 99 people just didn't show up," another agreed.

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"I sense there's something else going on. You don't fire 90% of your staff for missing a meeting. You create a fireable situation so you can get rid of them without warning because there is a massive financial problem," a person theorised.The incident has raised questions about the CEO's leadership and communication style, with many calling for more context and transparency.In a statement, the company has defended the CEO's decision, citing the importance of accountability and teamwork."The CEO's message was clear and direct. Employees are expected to take their commitments seriously and attend meetings as scheduled. Failure to do so will result in termination," the statement read.However, the incident has left many wondering if there was more to the story than meets the eye. As one Reddit user put it, "You don't fire 90% of your staff for missing a meeting. Something fishy is going on here."