Musicians Club CEO fired 90% of staff (99 employees) after only 11 people attended a mandatory morning meeting on November 15. The termination was announced via Slack message to all team members.

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CEO Baldvin Oddsson's message stated that those who missed the meeting failed to fulfill their contractual obligations and showed a lack of commitment. However, terminated employees have shared contradicting accounts on Reddit:

• Many claim they received no notice about the meeting
• Some lacked access to relevant Slack channels
• Several were new hires who had just joined that morning
• Workers had different schedules due to being remote and unpaid

Key Context:

• Most terminated staff were unpaid interns or part-time workers
• Positions were marketed to classical music students seeking experience
• A recent job listing for an unpaid operations manager role received 51 applicants
• The company promised potential paid positions in 2025

The controversy has sparked criticism of the company's business model, which relies heavily on unpaid remote interns. Oddsson defended his decision on LinkedIn, stating it was the right choice for his business despite being called "heartless" on social media.

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