In a recent anonymous CEO approval survey conducted by the professional social network Blind, some of the tech industry's top leaders have emerged with notable results.
Among them, Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, stands out as the clear frontrunner, securing an impressive 96% approval rating from Nvidia employees, reaffirming his strong leadership.
Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, also shines, with an 83% approval rating, highlighting his popularity among the company's workforce.
Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta still garnered a respectable 45% approval.
This survey provides a fascinating insight into employees' sentiments toward their top executives, shedding light on what makes a successful CEO in today's competitive tech landscape.
The Exclusive Survey
As first reported by 9to5Mac, the survey, which gathered responses from 13,171 verified professionals in the United States, aimed to answer a single question: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way your CEO is handling their job?"
Jensen Huang's commanding 96% approval rating underscores his exceptional leadership at Nvidia, a company renowned for its powerhouse graphics chips dominating the AI boom.
Apple's Tim Cook, securing an impressive 83% approval rating, ranks fourth overall but takes second among tech CEOs. This result is a testament to Cook's steady guidance of Apple, which prides itself on innovation and customer satisfaction.
Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta, formerly known as Facebook, may not top the charts with his 45% approval, but it's a respectable showing.
Considering the recent scrutiny and challenges Meta has faced, this rating suggests that a significant portion of the workforce supports Zuckerberg's vision and leadership.
Which CEOs Fall Behind
Delving deeper into the survey, it becomes evident that not all CEOs enjoy the same employee approval levels. Satya Nadella of Microsoft scored 30%, Sundar Pichai of Google received a 26% approval rating, and Andy Jassy of Amazon trailed with just 10%.
Linda Yaccarino of X (formerly Twitter) took the spotlight for the lowest approval rating, scraping by with a mere 4%. This stark contrast in approval ratings reflects employees' diverse experiences with their respective leaders.
PhoneArena points out that the CEOs with the lowest approval ratings were those associated with significant job cuts in 2023. X (formerly Twitter), Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta collectively sent over 50,000 employees packing in the same year.
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Elon Musk, Bob Iger
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X, garnered a 38% approval rating in the survey, underscoring employees' mixed feelings toward his leadership style.
Even outside the tech industry, the survey revealed interesting findings. Disney's Bob Iger received a tepid 26% approval rating, demonstrating that even highly regarded CEOs may only sometimes win over their entire workforce.
Factors at play in these approval ratings include higher company valuations and stock-based compensation, which tend to boost CEO popularity. At the same time, layoffs, as witnessed in several tech giants, have detrimentally impacted employee sentiment.
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