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What is "an ATS"? Applicant tracking system? Above top secret?

Can you share roughly how many employees would have come in the aquihire? $380M is a big number.

Interesting that Diane is donating her $148MM - why pay that much to acquire her if it's going to be just donated?

Not that there is anything wrong with that, it's just curious.

I think she is already wealthy enough from the VMW IPO (if not even before that). At this time, she's probably more concerned with her long term legacy, so putting this money into a charity account (DAF) is probably the best decision. The money gets to be invested tax free, and she still has the full option of what to do with it later when she's got more time and/or opportunities.

Isn't this exactly what the Zucks are doing with they wealth?

Or if she really wanted to be charitable distribute her shares to the rank and file employees before the sale via an EBT (assuming the USA has such a thing)

That would have been epic PR - but considering they may all land jobs at Google - I doubt these guys are suffering financially themselves

The USA is not like the EU where TUPE applies and every one moves over to the acquiring company.

And should not all the employees share in the windfall equally (sorry if thats a bit socialist for HN)

An ATS is typically an Applicant Tracking System.

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