Samsung Electronics will hold a town hall meeting for employees in its Device eXperience (DX) division, which includes mobile and home appliances, next month. This event is seen as a response to recent controversies surrounding bonus inequalities between business units and internal conflicts.
According to industry sources on September 27, Samsung has confirmed that CEO and DX Division Head Noh Tae-moon will lead the company-wide meeting in October, with preparations already underway. This schedule was reportedly shared during a recent meeting with internal staff.
The town hall aims to address employee dissatisfaction stemming from significantly lower compensation levels compared to the Semiconductor (DS) division, as well as the impact of tight management due to performance stagnation and the ongoing transition to AI (AX).
Noh and other top executives from the DX division are expected to take the stage to explain the current management situation and engage in a question-and-answer session.
There is also keen interest in whether the company will convey a proactive message regarding the ongoing investigation into the leak of union member information (blacklist) involving union leaders.
The DX division's union, 'Donghaeng,' has been protesting near the residence of Chairman Lee Jae-yong, demanding corrections to the compensation gap with the DS division and improvements to the executive bonus system.
In contrast, management maintains that the principles of independent accounting and performance-based compensation for each division must be upheld.
Despite challenges such as rising raw material prices, Samsung plans to leverage its technological advantages in finished products to increase its global market share.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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