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At present, skepticism surrounds the company’s ability to recover. With mass layoffs, talent departures, plummeting stock, and mounting legal and ethical issues, the path forward appears bleak. Major restructuring—a complete overhaul of corporate culture, leadership, and policies—may be necessary to even stabilize the organization.
However, given the depth of the scandal and the public’s disillusionment, experts suggest that a sale to a larger conglomerate, such as Tencent, or a rebranding effort might be the most viable options. The company’s current trajectory resembles a sinking ship with no clear lifeboats in sight.