Away controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Executive return and continuing culture controversy
After initially resigning, Steph Korey returned as co-CEO with Stuart Haselden in January 2020. Human-resources executive Erin Grau resigned the same day. In July, Rubio and Haselden announced that Korey would leave the co-CEO position within the year after further controversy over her social-media comments.
2019
Workplace-culture allegations
A December 2019 report by The Verge described employee allegations of intimidation, constant monitoring, public humiliation through internal communications, excessive working hours, and inadequate time off at Away. Steph Korey apologized for her conduct and the company subsequently entered a period of leadership instability.