cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17924644
CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that crashed millions of computers with a botched update all over the world last week, is offering its partners a $10 Uber Eats gift card as an apology, according to several peoplewho say they received the gift card, as well as a source who also received one.
On Tuesday, a source told TechCrunch that they received an email from CrowdStrike offering them the gift card because the company recognizes “the additional work that the July 19 incident has caused.”
“And for that, we send our heartfelt thanks and apologies for the inconvenience,” the email read, according to a screenshot shared by the source. The same email was also posted on X by someone else. “To express our gratitude, your next cup of coffee or late night snack is on us!”
And here’s the kicker: some of the recipients are reporting that the gift cards have been canceled!
It’s one thing to get an insultingly crappy apology gift. To have even THAT rescinded, though? That’s a kick in the genitalia to go with the slap in the face!