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Human-resources software company Zenefits had to send an uncomfortable HR email to their own to staff recently following a few incidents within their San Francisco office.
The startup, which launched less than three years ago but was evaluated last May at $4.5 billion, was forced to ban staff from drinking in the office after some wild parties that involved employees having sex in the stairwell of the building, according to emails obtained by The Wall Street Journal.
The emails, sent around last summer by Zenefits Director of Real Estate and Workplace Services, Emily Agin, described the situation of employees having sex at work as 'crude behavior'.
'It has been brought to our attention by building management and Security that the stairwells are being used inappropriately….Cigarettes, plastic cups filled with beer, and several used condoms were found in the stairwell. Yes, you read that right,' the email said.
New CEO, new rules: Incoming Zenefits CEO David Sacks has banned employees from drinking in the office after a series of instancing involving 'crude behavior', including condoms being found in the stairwell
Party atmosphere: The company had a reputation for its party atmosphere. Seen here is an image from their Facebook page. There is no suggestion the employees pictured were involved in any bad behavior
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In May last year Zennefits announced it had raised $500 million in venture funding, giving it a valuation of $4.5 billion, making its trajectory to the 'Unicorn Club' of start-ups valued at $1 billion or more impressively quick
'Do not use the stairwells to smoke, drink, eat, or have sex.
'Please respect building and company policy and use common sense…'
The alcohol ban was officially brought in last week by Zenefits's new chief executive, David Sacks.
Sacks said it is important to cultivate a more mature work atmosphere in a staff memo that was sent around last Wednesday.
Billion-dollar startup bans employees from drinking at work
The startup, which launched less than three years ago but was evaluated last May at $4.5 billion, was forced to ban staff from drinking in the office after some wild parties that involved employees having sex in the stairwell of the building, according to emails obtained by The Wall Street Journal.
The emails, sent around last summer by Zenefits Director of Real Estate and Workplace Services, Emily Agin, described the situation of employees having sex at work as 'crude behavior'.
'It has been brought to our attention by building management and Security that the stairwells are being used inappropriately….Cigarettes, plastic cups filled with beer, and several used condoms were found in the stairwell. Yes, you read that right,' the email said.
New CEO, new rules: Incoming Zenefits CEO David Sacks has banned employees from drinking in the office after a series of instancing involving 'crude behavior', including condoms being found in the stairwell
Party atmosphere: The company had a reputation for its party atmosphere. Seen here is an image from their Facebook page. There is no suggestion the employees pictured were involved in any bad behavior
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In May last year Zennefits announced it had raised $500 million in venture funding, giving it a valuation of $4.5 billion, making its trajectory to the 'Unicorn Club' of start-ups valued at $1 billion or more impressively quick
'Do not use the stairwells to smoke, drink, eat, or have sex.
'Please respect building and company policy and use common sense…'
The alcohol ban was officially brought in last week by Zenefits's new chief executive, David Sacks.
Sacks said it is important to cultivate a more mature work atmosphere in a staff memo that was sent around last Wednesday.
Billion-dollar startup bans employees from drinking at work
