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Tencent fires WeChat manager over leaked 7-figure bonus

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Tencent has fired a project manager from its WeChat division after details of his substantial bonus package were leaked online. The manager, surnamed Ye, was dismissed for sharing sensitive company information externally, which Tencent stated had a severe negative impact. The leaked information revealed Ye's compensation was approximately 3.17 million yuan (US$470,000), including a significant cash bonus and stock incentives. AI

IMPACT Internal corporate policy enforcement and data security measures within a major tech company.

RANK_REASON Company action regarding employee conduct and compensation disclosure.

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Tencent fires WeChat manager over leaked 7-figure bonus

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iris Deng,Richard Chen ·

    Tencent fires WeChat manager after 7-figure bonus leaks online, sparks uproar

    Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has fired a manager at its WeChat division after details of his multimillion-yuan bonus package leaked online, sparking animated discussion across social media. The employee, surnamed Ye, was dismissed for passing sensitive corporate informatio…

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