俞敏洪南极旅游发周年贺信引争议,员工:只觉得讽刺

Core Points - The founder of New Oriental, Yu Minhong, sent an internal letter from Antarctica on the company's 32nd anniversary, expressing gratitude to employees and supporters while reflecting on the significance of time and perseverance [1][3] - The letter emphasized New Oriental's mission to be a "sower of hope" and positioned Dongfang Zhenxuan as a representative of "business conscience" [1] - The company is currently undergoing a critical transformation phase and is facing significant operational pressures, with a reported 73.7% drop in net profit to $7.1 million for Q4 of fiscal year 2025, primarily due to the underperformance of Dongfang Zhenxuan and goodwill impairment [7] Employee Reactions - The internal letter did not resonate as expected with employees, leading to comments on social media that highlighted the contrast between the founder's vacation and the employees' work environment [3][5] - Observations noted that the letter frequently mentioned "I" 17 times and "Antarctica" 5 times, while largely neglecting the current work pressures faced by employees [5] Financial Performance - New Oriental's core education business has shown a declining growth rate, with revenue growth dropping from 43.9% in the previous fiscal year to 13.6% in fiscal year 2025 [7] - The company is still awaiting a response from Yu Minhong or New Oriental regarding the controversy surrounding the internal letter [8]