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{'title': 'COMPANY REVOKES JOB AFTER WORKER MOVES ACROSS COUNTRIES FOR IT | #domestika', 'heatmap': [], 'summary': "Kiko fonseca's viral post about being offered a job at domestika after relocating, only to be told the position was no longer available, garnered 26,000 reactions, highlighting differences in employment practices between the eu and the us, and raising questions about the company's integrity and resources. additionally, the vp's side gig and a successful lawsuit by 33 employees in spain against domestika are discussed, shedding light on unfair hiring practices and employment lawsuits.", 'chapters': [{'end': 59.769, 'segs': [{'end': 32.652, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 0.029, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 3.231, 'text': 'You may have seen this going around LinkedIn as it went viral just the other day.', 'start': 0.029, 'duration': 3.202}, {'end': 6.554, 'text': "But if you haven't, boy, have we got the story for you today.", 'start': 3.531, 'duration': 3.023}, {'end': 7.854, 'text': 'Let me give you the TLDR.', 'start': 6.594, 'duration': 1.26}, {'end': 9.656, 'text': 'So we have Kiko Fonseca here.', 'start': 7.874, 'duration': 1.782}, {'end': 16.881, 'text': 'He ended up applying for a job at a place called Domestika, which is essentially just like Udemy online learning courses.', 'start': 9.836, 'duration': 7.045}, {'end': 24.266, 'text': 'So he moved all the way from Malta, which is this little island over here, an EU country, all the way from there to Barcelona, Spain.', 'start': 17.461, 'duration': 6.805}, {'end': 32.652, 'text': "And then he gets to Barcelona, Spain, and they say, actually, we've just restructured our company and this position is no longer available.", 'start': 24.766, 'duration': 7.886}], 'summary': 'Kiko fonseca moved from malta to barcelona for a job at domestika, only to find out the position was no longer available.', 'duration': 32.623, 'max_score': 0.029, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU29.jpg'}, {'end': 66.132, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 37.595, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 40.017, 'text': "So let's take a look at Kiko's actual post.", 'start': 37.595, 'duration': 2.422}, {'end': 41.818, 'text': "It's like I said, it's going viral, 26, 000 reactions so far.", 'start': 40.097, 'duration': 1.721}, {'end': 46.561, 'text': 'so during the month of april 2022, he started applying.', 'start': 43.539, 'duration': 3.022}, {'end': 53.105, 'text': 'he applied to domestica, he did four interviews and then he did a application like a test or something like that,', 'start': 46.561, 'duration': 6.544}, {'end': 56.066, 'text': 'since he was going to be a senior product designer.', 'start': 53.105, 'duration': 2.961}, {'end': 59.769, 'text': 'after he did the interviews, he got a job offer and he accepted.', 'start': 56.066, 'duration': 3.703}, {'end': 66.132, 'text': 'now in the eu, you have things that are called employment contracts, and the united states were at will employment,', 'start': 59.769, 'duration': 6.363}], 'summary': "Kiko's post went viral with 26,000 reactions. he applied to domestica, had 4 interviews, and secured a job offer as a senior product designer in april 2022.", 'duration': 28.537, 'max_score': 37.595, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU37595.jpg'}], 'start': 0.029, 'title': 'Unfair hiring practice at domestika', 'summary': "Discusses kiko fonseca's viral linkedin post about being offered a job at domestika after moving from malta to barcelona, only to be told that the position was no longer available, garnering 26,000 reactions.", 'chapters': [{'end': 59.769, 'start': 0.029, 'title': 'Unfair hiring practice at domestika', 'summary': "Discusses kiko fonseca's viral linkedin post about being offered a job at domestika after moving from malta to barcelona, only to be told that the position was no longer available, garnering 26,000 reactions.", 'duration': 59.74, 'highlights': ['Kiko Fonseca moved from Malta to Barcelona for a job at Domestika, only to be told that the position was no longer available, sparking 26,000 reactions on LinkedIn. Kiko Fonseca moved from Malta to Barcelona for a job at Domestika, only to be told that the position was no longer available, sparking 26,000 reactions on LinkedIn.', 'Kiko applied for a job at Domestika, underwent four interviews, and accepted a job offer before being informed that the position was no longer available. Kiko applied for a job at Domestika, underwent four interviews, and accepted a job offer before being informed that the position was no longer available.']}], 'duration': 59.74, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU29.jpg', 'highlights': ['Kiko applied for a job at Domestika, underwent four interviews, and accepted a job offer before being informed that the position was no longer available.', 'Kiko Fonseca moved from Malta to Barcelona for a job at Domestika, only to be told that the position was no longer available, sparking 26,000 reactions on LinkedIn.']}, {'end': 393.369, 'segs': [{'end': 88.415, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 59.769, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 66.132, 'text': 'now in the eu, you have things that are called employment contracts, and the united states were at will employment,', 'start': 59.769, 'duration': 6.363}, {'end': 72.717, 'text': 'meaning for the most part you can quit whenever you want and they can fire you whenever they want.', 'start': 66.132, 'duration': 6.585}, {'end': 75.119, 'text': 'in the eu you have these things called employment contracts.', 'start': 72.717, 'duration': 2.402}, {'end': 76.561, 'text': "it doesn't quite work that way.", 'start': 75.119, 'duration': 1.442}, {'end': 81.807, 'text': "it's like you have to give a three-month notice if you want to quit and they have to give a three-month notice if they want to fire you.", 'start': 76.561, 'duration': 5.246}, {'end': 88.415, 'text': "and what they told him was that he had to move to spain, even though it's a remote position, that red flag right there, i know,", 'start': 81.807, 'duration': 6.608}], 'summary': 'Eu employment contracts require 3-month notice to quit or be fired.', 'duration': 28.646, 'max_score': 59.769, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU59769.jpg'}, {'end': 146.427, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 114.165, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 117.287, 'text': 'because in EU you have freedom of movement and you just pick up and you move to Spain.', 'start': 114.165, 'duration': 3.122}, {'end': 117.907, 'text': "Now, I'm not saying.", 'start': 117.327, 'duration': 0.58}, {'end': 123.491, 'text': "It's a small thing because moving from Malta to Spain is not a small thing if you look, you know, geographically.", 'start': 118.587, 'duration': 4.904}, {'end': 127.994, 'text': "I mean, that's a pretty big distance to relocate your entire life.", 'start': 123.511, 'duration': 4.483}, {'end': 130.095, 'text': "So a few months go by and now he's in Spain.", 'start': 128.054, 'duration': 2.041}, {'end': 133.638, 'text': "His whole life is moved over there and he's getting ready to start his job at Domestika.", 'start': 130.155, 'duration': 3.483}, {'end': 137.941, 'text': "And then, just a few days before he's supposed to start on July 4th,", 'start': 133.758, 'duration': 4.183}, {'end': 146.427, 'text': 'he finally gets his email credentials and login stuff so that he can get into his computer and start signing the official employee contract and all that stuff.', 'start': 137.941, 'duration': 8.486}], 'summary': 'Man relocates from malta to spain for job at domestika.', 'duration': 32.262, 'max_score': 114.165, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU114165.jpg'}, {'end': 197.242, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 161.64, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 169.247, 'text': "this was on thursday, the 30th of june, just a few days before he's supposed to start the job on the next day, july 1st.", 'start': 161.64, 'duration': 7.607}, {'end': 173.411, 'text': "just six days ago the vp of product says i'd like to speak to you.", 'start': 169.247, 'duration': 4.164}, {'end': 175.191, 'text': 'He says I have bad news.', 'start': 174.011, 'duration': 1.18}, {'end': 182.333, 'text': "We are not moving forward with your position anymore because we have had a restructuring in the mobile design team and don't have the resources now.", 'start': 175.411, 'duration': 6.922}, {'end': 185.594, 'text': "So let's just pause and let's pretend that you're Kiko for a second.", 'start': 182.413, 'duration': 3.181}, {'end': 190.216, 'text': 'You have gone with the good faith of the company called Domestika.', 'start': 185.634, 'duration': 4.582}, {'end': 192.638, 'text': 'they have extended you a job offer.', 'start': 191.016, 'duration': 1.622}, {'end': 197.242, 'text': "they said we can't give you the employment contract until you get to spain, where we'll need you, even though the position is remote.", 'start': 192.638, 'duration': 4.604}], 'summary': 'Job offer rescinded a day before start date due to team restructuring', 'duration': 35.602, 'max_score': 161.64, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU161640.jpg'}], 'start': 59.769, 'title': 'Employment practices and unfulfilled job promise', 'summary': "Discusses differences in employment practices between the eu and the us, such as the three-month notice period for quitting or firing in the eu, and recounts kiko's experience of an unfulfilled job promise at domestika, leading to relocation and raising questions about the company's integrity and resources.", 'chapters': [{'end': 130.095, 'start': 59.769, 'title': 'Employment practices in eu and us', 'summary': 'Highlights the differences between employment practices in the eu and the us, emphasizing the requirements of employment contracts in the eu, including the three-month notice period for quitting or firing, and the necessity of relocation to spain for obtaining the employment contract.', 'duration': 70.326, 'highlights': ['In the EU, employment contracts require a three-month notice period for quitting and firing, contrasting with at-will employment in the US.', 'Relocating to Spain was necessary to obtain an employment contract, demonstrating the significance of geographical mobility within the EU.', 'The challenges of relocating from Malta to Spain are emphasized, indicating the substantial impact of geographical distance on personal and professional life.']}, {'end': 393.369, 'start': 130.155, 'title': 'Unfulfilled job promise', 'summary': "Narrates the story of kiko, who was promised a job at domestika, only to have the offer revoked days before he was due to start, leading to his relocation to spain without employment, reflecting a lack of professionalism and raising questions about the company's integrity and resources.", 'duration': 263.214, 'highlights': ["Kiko's job offer at Domestika was rescinded just days before he was set to start, leaving him in a difficult situation after relocating to Spain.", "The company's VP of product informed Kiko that they were not moving forward with his position due to a restructuring in the mobile design team, despite the company having recently raised $110 million.", 'Despite being promised a job offer, Kiko was left without employment in Barcelona, prompting him to share his experience and seek support from others to create awareness about the situation.', "The lack of professionalism and integrity displayed by Domestika in revoking Kiko's job offer raises concerns about the company's practices and treatment of its employees, prompting further investigation into the company's leadership and credibility."]}], 'duration': 333.6, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU59769.jpg', 'highlights': ['In the EU, employment contracts require a three-month notice period for quitting and firing, contrasting with at-will employment in the US.', 'The challenges of relocating from Malta to Spain are emphasized, indicating the substantial impact of geographical distance on personal and professional life.', 'Relocating to Spain was necessary to obtain an employment contract, demonstrating the significance of geographical mobility within the EU.', "The company's VP of product informed Kiko that they were not moving forward with his position due to a restructuring in the mobile design team, despite the company having recently raised $110 million.", 'Despite being promised a job offer, Kiko was left without employment in Barcelona, prompting him to share his experience and seek support from others to create awareness about the situation.']}, {'end': 919.313, 'segs': [{'end': 422.73, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 393.589, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 398.093, 'text': 'Now, another thing about this VP of product here is, if we scroll down and we look at their experience,', 'start': 393.589, 'duration': 4.504}, {'end': 404.318, 'text': "you can see that he's the VP of product and the founder of Como Trabajan, which I assume is like how do you work?", 'start': 398.093, 'duration': 6.225}, {'end': 406.68, 'text': 'I guess a separate side gig that this person has.', 'start': 404.498, 'duration': 2.182}, {'end': 414.087, 'text': "And again I say this in some of my videos, but you'll notice that executives, vice presidents, all the people up high in the company,", 'start': 406.76, 'duration': 7.327}, {'end': 415.448, 'text': 'are usually working more than one job.', 'start': 414.087, 'duration': 1.361}, {'end': 416.788, 'text': 'And we can see that here.', 'start': 415.808, 'duration': 0.98}, {'end': 422.73, 'text': "I mean, even if this is part-time and doesn't make any money, this wouldn't typically be allowed for normal employees.", 'start': 417.168, 'duration': 5.562}], 'summary': 'The vp of product is also the founder of como trabajan, suggesting high-level executives often hold multiple roles.', 'duration': 29.141, 'max_score': 393.589, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU393589.jpg'}, {'end': 514.91, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 479.213, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 483.797, 'text': "that said we hadn't turned up to work in five days, and that's why we're being fired, which obviously wasn't true.", 'start': 479.213, 'duration': 4.584}, {'end': 489.321, 'text': "Unfortunately, since it's a global company, a lot of people in other countries couldn't group together to file a lawsuit.", 'start': 484.237, 'duration': 5.084}, {'end': 493.685, 'text': 'Thankfully, this person lived in Spain, which is where one of their headquarters is located.', 'start': 489.662, 'duration': 4.023}, {'end': 499.47, 'text': 'So 33 of those over 100 people got together, filed a lawsuit against Domestika, and they won.', 'start': 493.785, 'duration': 5.685}, {'end': 501.712, 'text': 'So this was all I read about that lawsuit.', 'start': 499.69, 'duration': 2.022}, {'end': 503.193, 'text': 'So I started to do a little Googling.', 'start': 501.732, 'duration': 1.461}, {'end': 506.035, 'text': 'So let me give you a little TLDR of this lawsuit here.', 'start': 503.353, 'duration': 2.682}, {'end': 507.176, 'text': 'They fired over 100 people.', 'start': 506.075, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 513.57, 'text': 'And if you do that in the EU, there are some regulations and things that start to fall into place.', 'start': 509.028, 'duration': 4.542}, {'end': 514.91, 'text': "Now, let's say,", 'start': 513.909, 'duration': 1.001}], 'summary': 'Over 100 people filed a successful lawsuit against domestika for firing them without cause.', 'duration': 35.697, 'max_score': 479.213, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU479213.jpg'}, {'end': 556.338, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 531.099, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 538.544, 'text': 'The 33 people that are suing Domestika are saying you did not do an ERE, which is when you do an employment regulation file.', 'start': 531.099, 'duration': 7.445}, {'end': 543.168, 'text': "That's when you fire over a certain percentage of employees within a period of three months.", 'start': 538.765, 'duration': 4.403}, {'end': 547.571, 'text': "You have to sit down with them one-on-one and go over why they're being fired.", 'start': 543.268, 'duration': 4.303}, {'end': 553.195, 'text': 'Specifically, processing a collective dismissal implies sitting down to negotiate the conditions with the workers.', 'start': 547.771, 'duration': 5.424}, {'end': 556.338, 'text': 'It is less agile than firing them one by one.', 'start': 553.375, 'duration': 2.963}], 'summary': '33 people are suing domestika for not conducting an ere, which involves firing over a certain percentage of employees within three months and negotiating conditions with the workers.', 'duration': 25.239, 'max_score': 531.099, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU531099.jpg'}, {'end': 771.232, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 733.23, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 736.313, 'text': "if you're going to require me to live in a different country, you better help me get there.", 'start': 733.23, 'duration': 3.083}, {'end': 737.514, 'text': "that didn't happen for kiko.", 'start': 736.313, 'duration': 1.201}, {'end': 739.895, 'text': 'he just trusted their word, I suppose.', 'start': 737.514, 'duration': 2.381}, {'end': 741.776, 'text': "Maybe there's emails and stuff that we can't see.", 'start': 739.996, 'duration': 1.78}, {'end': 742.537, 'text': "I'm sure there is.", 'start': 741.836, 'duration': 0.701}, {'end': 750.92, 'text': "So now we're left having to hope that Kiko can effectively sue Domestika based on the offer letter that was sent because that's all he has.", 'start': 742.877, 'duration': 8.043}, {'end': 756.322, 'text': "And according to his post here, he did get a lawyer and he's looking to sue Domestika.", 'start': 751.1, 'duration': 5.222}, {'end': 764.167, 'text': "So I said Domestika is like Udemy, right? But when I say that, I mean, they're almost exactly the same because this is Udemy's page.", 'start': 756.542, 'duration': 7.625}, {'end': 767.289, 'text': "They do their classic, like everything's on sale permanently.", 'start': 764.527, 'duration': 2.762}, {'end': 771.232, 'text': 'And then they have this little countdown timer up here that says the sale is going to end.', 'start': 767.389, 'duration': 3.843}], 'summary': 'Kiko is looking to sue domestika for not fulfilling offer letter to live in a different country.', 'duration': 38.002, 'max_score': 733.23, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU733230.jpg'}, {'end': 910.474, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 873.677, 'weight': 8, 'content': [{'end': 877.158, 'text': 'Then a couple months later, they realize they messed up and lay off half your team without warning.', 'start': 873.677, 'duration': 3.481}, {'end': 879.138, 'text': 'Advice to management, grow a soul.', 'start': 877.418, 'duration': 1.72}, {'end': 881.359, 'text': '10 people found this review helpful.', 'start': 879.998, 'duration': 1.361}, {'end': 882.379, 'text': "Yeah, that's pretty rough.", 'start': 881.579, 'duration': 0.8}, {'end': 886.64, 'text': "So I gotta wonder if this review has anything to do with that workers' compensation claim in New York.", 'start': 882.459, 'duration': 4.181}, {'end': 889.301, 'text': 'this place is just not looking good.', 'start': 887.9, 'duration': 1.401}, {'end': 890.402, 'text': 'pay extremely low.', 'start': 889.301, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 892.223, 'text': 'expect that everyone does the job of three different people.', 'start': 890.402, 'duration': 1.821}, {'end': 893.764, 'text': 'workers are stressed and overworked.', 'start': 892.223, 'duration': 1.541}, {'end': 902.509, 'text': 'i would, uh, hard pass on spending any money at this company, but congratulations, marguerite, for winning the lawsuit and kiko, i hope you,', 'start': 893.764, 'duration': 8.745}, {'end': 906.272, 'text': 'i hope you get a nice payday as well, because you know they can afford it again.', 'start': 902.509, 'duration': 3.763}, {'end': 907.733, 'text': 'look 110 million.', 'start': 906.272, 'duration': 1.461}, {'end': 910.474, 'text': 'january 27 2022 z ventures.', 'start': 907.733, 'duration': 2.741}], 'summary': 'High stress, low pay, and layoffs without warning at company; 10 people found review helpful; $110 million mentioned.', 'duration': 36.797, 'max_score': 873.677, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU873677.jpg'}], 'start': 393.589, 'title': "Vp's side gig and employment lawsuit", 'summary': "Discusses vps holding side gigs, exemplified by the vp of product's role as the founder of como trabajan, and highlights an employment lawsuit against domestika where 100 employees were fired resulting in a successful lawsuit by 33 employees in spain.", 'chapters': [{'end': 440.734, 'start': 393.589, 'title': "Vp of product's side gig", 'summary': 'Discusses how high-ranking executives like vps and founders often hold side gigs, which may not be allowed for regular employees, as shown by the example of the vp of product also being the founder of como trabajan.', 'duration': 47.145, 'highlights': ['The VP of product also serves as the founder of Como Trabajan, showcasing how high-ranking executives often hold side gigs, which may not be allowed for regular employees.', 'Executives, vice presidents, and high-ranking company members are often involved in multiple jobs, which may not be allowed for regular employees.', 'The norm of executives being involved in side gigs is evident, as seen in the example of the VP of product being the founder of Como Trabajan.']}, {'end': 715.315, 'start': 440.734, 'title': 'Employment lawsuit against domestika', 'summary': "Highlights a lawsuit against domestika where over 100 employees were fired without notice or compensation, resulting in a successful lawsuit by 33 employees in spain, highlighting the company's misconduct and unethical practices.", 'duration': 274.581, 'highlights': ['Over 100 employees were fired from Domestika without notice or compensation, leading to a successful lawsuit by 33 employees in Spain. The company fired over 100 people with no notice or compensation, leading to a lawsuit by 33 employees in Spain who won the case.', 'Domestika tried to evade regulations by firing global employees and fabricating reasons for termination. Domestika attempted to evade regulations by firing global employees and fabricating reasons for termination, leading to legal challenges and successful lawsuits.', 'Employees claimed that Domestika attempted to deceive by fabricating reasons for termination and pressuring them to sign false documents. Domestika allegedly pressured employees to sign false documents and fabricated reasons for termination, resulting in legal challenges and successful lawsuits.']}, {'end': 919.313, 'start': 715.315, 'title': 'Challenges at domestika', 'summary': "Sheds light on the challenges faced by an individual, kiko, at domestika, including the lack of relocation assistance, legal disputes, and negative employee reviews, ultimately questioning the company's management and practices.", 'duration': 203.998, 'highlights': ["Kiko's struggle with the lack of relocation assistance and reliance on a job offer letter in a legal dispute. ", "Comparison between Domestika and Udemy's sales practices, criticizing Domestika's perpetual sale strategy. 75% off sale with no end date.", 'Negative employee reviews on Glassdoor, highlighting issues with management, low salary, and stressful work environment. 26 reviews with 2.3-star rating, references to low salary and overworked employees.', "Mention of a significant lawsuit settlement and questions about the company's management and financial decisions. Reference to a $110 million lawsuit settlement."]}], 'duration': 525.724, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/8cdjLOd2YlU/pics/8cdjLOd2YlU393589.jpg', 'highlights': ['The norm of executives being involved in side gigs is evident, as seen in the example of the VP of product being the founder of Como Trabajan.', 'Executives, vice presidents, and high-ranking company members are often involved in multiple jobs, which may not be allowed for regular employees.', 'The VP of product also serves as the founder of Como Trabajan, showcasing how high-ranking executives often hold side gigs, which may not be allowed for regular employees.', 'Domestika tried to evade regulations by firing global employees and fabricating reasons for termination, leading to legal challenges and successful lawsuits.', 'Over 100 employees were fired from Domestika without notice or compensation, leading to a successful lawsuit by 33 employees in Spain.', 'Employees claimed that Domestika attempted to deceive by fabricating reasons for termination and pressuring them to sign false documents.', 'The company fired over 100 people with no notice or compensation, leading to a lawsuit by 33 employees in Spain who won the case.', "Comparison between Domestika and Udemy's sales practices, criticizing Domestika's perpetual sale strategy. 75% off sale with no end date.", 'Negative employee reviews on Glassdoor, highlighting issues with management, low salary, and stressful work environment. 26 reviews with 2.3-star rating, references to low salary and overworked employees.', "Mention of a significant lawsuit settlement and questions about the company's management and financial decisions. Reference to a $110 million lawsuit settlement.", "Kiko's struggle with the lack of relocation assistance and reliance on a job offer letter in a legal dispute."]}], 'highlights': ['Kiko applied for a job at Domestika, underwent four interviews, and accepted a job offer before being informed that the position was no longer available.', 'Kiko Fonseca moved from Malta to Barcelona for a job at Domestika, only to be told that the position was no longer available, sparking 26,000 reactions on LinkedIn.', 'In the EU, employment contracts require a three-month notice period for quitting and firing, contrasting with at-will employment in the US.', 'The challenges of relocating from Malta to Spain are emphasized, indicating the substantial impact of geographical distance on personal and professional life.', 'Relocating to Spain was necessary to obtain an employment contract, demonstrating the significance of geographical mobility within the EU.', "The company's VP of product informed Kiko that they were not moving forward with his position due to a restructuring in the mobile design team, despite the company having recently raised $110 million.", 'Despite being promised a job offer, Kiko was left without employment in Barcelona, prompting him to share his experience and seek support from others to create awareness about the situation.', 'The norm of executives being involved in side gigs is evident, as seen in the example of the VP of product being the founder of Como Trabajan.', 'Domestika tried to evade regulations by firing global employees and fabricating reasons for termination, leading to legal challenges and successful lawsuits.', 'Over 100 employees were fired from Domestika without notice or compensation, leading to a successful lawsuit by 33 employees in Spain.', 'Employees claimed that Domestika attempted to deceive by fabricating reasons for termination and pressuring them to sign false documents.', 'The company fired over 100 people with no notice or compensation, leading to a lawsuit by 33 employees in Spain who won the case.', "Comparison between Domestika and Udemy's sales practices, criticizing Domestika's perpetual sale strategy. 75% off sale with no end date.", 'Negative employee reviews on Glassdoor, highlighting issues with management, low salary, and stressful work environment. 26 reviews with 2.3-star rating, references to low salary and overworked employees.', "Mention of a significant lawsuit settlement and questions about the company's management and financial decisions. Reference to a $110 million lawsuit settlement.", "Kiko's struggle with the lack of relocation assistance and reliance on a job offer letter in a legal dispute."]}