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Despite a Wall Street Journal report detailing Bobby Kotick's history of harassment and abusive behavior, he is still the CEO of the company.
Some employees asked if Kotick would step down.
According to the WSJ, Kotick told executives that he may consider stepping down if the company can't fix its toxic work environment quickly. Sources told the WSJ that Kotick met with leaders of both companies. Some employees won't be satisfied until Kotick hands in his resignation, as executives said his status as CEO was addressed. During the meeting, Kotick expressed regret for his past behavior and his handling of the harassment that went on during his 30-year reign of the company.
The report claims that employees inquired about the zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment that the company had in place, and that they attended meetings with senior leaders and human resource managers last week. Some attendees asked if Kotick would step down.
According to the WSJ, a workplace excellence committee is being considered by the company in response to allegations of a toxic work environment. The WSJ claims that the company still has no plans to investigate Kotick, despite the fact that the committee will supposedly help better the work culture.
The former president of the company left in August.
The gaming giant's board of directors expressed their confidence in Kotick's leadership last week even after learning of his alleged abusive behavior. Jim Ryan, the boss of the company, told employees that their statements of response did not address the situation. Phil Spencer told his teams that Microsoft is making adjustments to their relationship with Activision Blizzard.
The state of California sued the company for a culture of "constant sexual harassment" in July, among other troubling issues. More than 1,500 employees signed a petition to remove Kotick after employees walked out twice. The company has lost many key figures, including the former president.
In July, Kotick published a letter explaining that he and the company were committed to long- lasting change, though employees later stated that the message failed to address critical elements at the heart of employee concerns.
Jen Oneal, who took on the role of co-lead after the studio's leadership shifted in the wake of the lawsuit, stepped down after only three months. Oneal was paid less than her male counterpart and wrote in an email to the company's legal team that she had been "tokenized, marginalized, and discriminated against." After she resigned, Oneal told employees that she only got equal pay.
