Key facts
- Samsung Electronics awarded a US$402,000 bonus to employees in its device division.
- Workers in the semiconductor division did not receive the same bonus.
- The bonus distribution has caused internal conflict and anger among Samsung employees.
Samsung Electronics has awarded a significant bonus of US$402,000 to workers in its device division, a move that has created a stark division and mounting anger among employees in the company's chip division, who did not receive the same financial reward. This disparity has fueled internal feuding and discontent within the South Korean technology giant.