What is the most cruel prank you can make on employees who are struggling during a global pandemic when millions of people lost their jobs or their lives? GoDaddy – a web domain registrar formerly best known for his sexist ads – tried to find out when he sent employees a fake email stating that they would receive a $ 650 holiday bonus. The Copper Courier originally reported, GoDaddy sent an email phishing “test” to its employees promising the much needed money; “2020 was a record year for GoDaddy, thanks to you!”, He said. “Although we can’t celebrate together during our annual Christmas Party, we want to show our gratitude and share a unique $ 650 Christmas bonus!”
Employees who clicked on the link would have received an email two days later saying they did not pass the test. Instead of receiving a vacation bonus, they would be required to take a training course in social engineering.
Phishing tests are normal, but promising employees to fake money definitely falls under the “oh, no, they didn’t” category. It’s probably worth mentioning that promising fake bonuses are literally something that Michael Scott, the world’s worst fictional boss, The office, inflicted on its employees at Dunder Mifflin.
So, congratulations, GoDaddy: you won our new email award for the meanest company of the year. Hopefully, this is the first and only time we have to reward you.