[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Tmon has issued an official statement on June 16 addressing controversy surrounding recent role changes and voluntary resignations that followed the selection of Oasis Market as the preferred bidder for the company’s acquisition.



In its statement, Tmon dismissed the allegations as “groundless criticism from a few departing employees,” and emphasized that the recent role changes were discussed in advance with Oasis during acquisition negotiations. “All changes were made with the consent of employees prior to signing the agreement,” the company stated.



Tmon clarified that the job reassignments involved transitioning employees from business roles to merchandise planning (MD) positions. “The MD role is a core function in any e-commerce company and is distinct from sales,” the company added.



Addressing claims that the voluntary resignation program amounted to a downsizing effort, Tmon denied such assertions, saying, “This was not a restructuring initiative. It was a voluntary option offered to employees considering a career move or those who may not align with Oasis’s operational vision following the conditional investment agreement.” The company stressed that severance packages were part of the support provided to these employees.



Tmon also contrasted its situation with other struggling e-commerce firms: “Unlike Interpark and Wemakeprice, which are facing uncertainty due to the lack of buyers, Tmon has found hope for normalization thanks to ongoing acquisition discussions with Oasis,” the company said. “We ask that the voices of the many employees committed to Tmon’s recovery be heard—not just those who have chosen to leave.”



Tmon further criticized the narrative pushed by former staff, stating that “departed employees are now changing their stories,” and expressed disappointment over what it viewed as unfair portrayals of the company’s actions.



The controversy emerged after some former employees accused Oasis of breaking its promise to guarantee job security. They pointed to Oasis’s announcement last month that all non-sales staff would be reassigned to sales roles and that the company offered only half a day for employees to decide whether to accept voluntary resignation packages. As of late last month, about 50 out of 140 remaining employees had chosen to leave, many of whom were non-sales staff affected by the role reassignment notice.

 

 

 

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