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Polished trophy on display in a corporate office, symbolic of the hollow recognition many companies pay for rather than earn.
Perspective

Congrats on Buying Your Award. Now Try Earning Employee Trust

Employer awards look great on LinkedIn, but behind the gold foil lies a rigged game of pay-to-play PR. It’s time to stop mistaking shiny badges for real culture and start asking who these trophies are really for.

By Mike Parsons May 8, 2025 6 min read
Woman with arms crossed standing beside a confused-looking robot, symbolising workplace tension and AI disruption.
Paper Cut

[04 MAY] PAPER CUT

Back from a two-week Easter pause, we’re diving into AI job takeovers, RTO contradictions, DEI fallout, and who’s really calling themselves “top employer” right after layoffs.

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By EBN May 4, 2025 4 min read
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Perspective

Let's Face It: Corporate Values Are Total Bullshit

When the numbers wobble, so do the morals. Turns out “values-led leadership” often means whatever fits on a slide deck.

By Mike Parsons Apr 30, 2025 6 min read
SEO for Employer Branding: The Unseen Advantage with Greg, Co-Founder of Jolly SEO
Talent Attraction

SEO for Employer Branding: The Unseen Advantage with Greg, Co-Founder of Jolly SEO

SEO isn’t just for marketers - it’s the secret weapon for employer branding success. Greg, Co-Founder of Jolly SEO, unpacks the tactics every brand should be using to attract top talent.

By Greg Heilers Apr 17, 2025 9 min read
A woman shrugging in front of a glowing trophy with text “Top Employers?” questioning workplace rankings and credibility.
Paper Cut

[13 APR] PAPER CUT

Google’s a “top employer” while cutting jobs, LinkedIn’s logic raises eyebrows, and AI’s still gunning for your desk. This week: more layoffs, new challengers to corporate status, and the growing gap between perception and experience. Welcome to the chaos.

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By EBN Apr 13, 2025 4 min read
Stylised image of a black hole with glowing light around it, symbolising the pull of shallow branding and the challenge of creating an EVP with real meaning that escapes slogan-level gravity.
Employer Value Proposition (EVP)

Employer Value Proposition Examples – And Why They’re So Hard to Find

Many mistake an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) for a catchy slogan, but it’s much more than that. A true EVP defines the core of what makes a company a great place to work, guiding employer branding and storytelling. This article explores why EVPs must go beyond taglines to have real impact.

By Sam Monteath Apr 10, 2025 5 min read
Woman in office throwing arms up in frustration, symbolizing workplace burnout and the rise of revenge quitting in 2025.
Paper Cut

[06APR] PAPER CUT

Revenge quitting is rising. AI is rewriting job roles. DEI is being rebranded, not retired. And just when we thought job cuts were slowing, the markets threw another wrench.

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By EBN Apr 6, 2025 4 min read
Two office workers talking at desks in a busy open-plan office with bold text overlay: “Work Sucks Gen Z?”
Paper Cut

[01 JUN] PAPER CUT

Gen Z would rather scrub hospital floors than code for a Big Tech boss. HR is laying low, DEI is going stealth, and entry-level jobs are quietly vanishing. Here’s your weekly reality check on the future of work, complete with ice cream.

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By EBN Jun 1, 2025 4 min read
Boston subway wrapped in Anduril’s bold “Don’t Work Here” graffiti-style recruitment ad. Commuter walks past campaign.
Employer Value Proposition (EVP)

"Don’t Work Here": The Employer Brand That Dares You to Look Twice

Anduril’s “Don’t Work Here” campaign is bold, witty, and viral - the kind of employer branding most tech companies dream of. But behind the clever copy sits a defence-tech mission that’s a world away from beanbags and burritos. Can a compelling EVP override ethical unease?

By James Robbins May 29, 2025 9 min read
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Perspective

Employer Branders: Stop Sitting on the Fence with AI

Most EB teams are still experimenting with AI while leading employers are already operationalizing it. This piece explores the four phases of AI adoption, exposes why most firms are stuck, and shows what to do now before your competitors pull too far ahead.

By Jay Kipps CHRL May 28, 2025 5 min read
Woman holding a box of office supplies looking upset, with digital binary code in the background and bold text reading “AI ATE MY JOB.
Paper Cut

[25 MAY] PAPER CUT

AI is eating HR, consulting is collapsing, and Gen Z is logging off. From lawsuits over algorithmic hiring to shrinking bonus pools and remote work reality checks, this week’s Paper Cut dissects the headlines that show where the future of work is failing and what HR must fix.

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By EBN May 25, 2025 4 min read
Two men face off in a tense office meeting, one pointing, the other contemplative. A snapshot of modern workplace friction.
Perspective

From Friendly Faces to Firing Squads: The New Corporate Culture.

Welcome to the War ON Talent - where the smiles have faded, the perks have dried up, and today’s “top employers” are swapping empathy for ultimatums. Why are we living through mass layoffs, rigid mandates, and an increasingly hostile tone from the top?

By Mike Parsons May 22, 2025 8 min read

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