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Not to defend the CEO but nearly every one of the negative reviews bashing the CEO has the following characteristics at the top of the review:

* Does not recommend * Approves of CEO * Poor business outlook

I find it difficult to believe that dozens and dozens of people bashing the CEO on glassdoor all just happened to misunderstand and click "Approves of CEO". This looks like an automated and/or coordinated attack.

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I think this is poor UI on Glassdoor's fault. "CEO Approval" on the page is not a statement, it is a yes/no question, with the empty circle designating No. (That's how I read it, anyway) It's especially confusing because the options just above and below it (Recommend, Business Outlook) use red X's to express disagreement, while this question does not, leaving the reader unsure if the commenter skipped this question or actively answered No.

I see 10 reviews not dozens and dozens and the ones I think you're referring to all have neutral status for the question "approves of ceo."

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