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Zenefits was a highly touted workplace benefits startup that got into huge trouble when a Buzzfeed investigation (of all things), found that one of its execs had gamed a state insurance agent exam (I think that's what it was), so their staff could essentially cheat and obtain certifications faster.

The exec in charge was fired, and a lot of their key staff had already jumped ship by then.



I think the pattern was worse than a few rogue employees, and it cost the CEO his job.


Indeed, the fake cert thing was foundational to their business model.




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