***Flock employees could be about to leave the company en masse, as the controversial coverage it has faced has led it to offer generous severance packages to anyone who wants to leave.** The company has given workers the option to leave with severance packages, subsidized healthcare, and an extended period to exercise vested stock options.*
In terms of reputation, 2026 has been a particularly bad year for Flock, marked by intense public backlash over concerns about surveillance, alleged police misuse, security breaches, and increased political scrutiny.
Employees have until October 2nd to express their intention to leave, with a final deadline of October 9th to accept the company paying off their remaining contract, with some severance packages reported to be worth tens of thousands of dollars, [revealed Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/flock-is-offering-voluntary-buyouts-to-employees/?utm_brand=wired&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=twit...
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