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    Eric Frohnhoefer

    Software Engineer at Twitter

    Eric Frohnhoefer is a former Staff Software Engineer at Twitter, where he worked for approximately eight years, primarily focusing on the Android version of the Twitter app. He gained significant media attention in November 2022 when he publicly disagreed with Elon Musk regarding the app's performance. Musk had tweeted about issues with the app being "super slow," to which Frohnhoefer responded, asserting his extensive experience and detailing the improvements he had made during his tenure.135

    The public exchange led to Frohnhoefer's dismissal by Musk, who announced the firing via Twitter shortly after their disagreement. This incident highlighted tensions within the company under Musk's leadership, particularly regarding employee conduct and public criticism. Frohnhoefer's firing was part of a broader trend of dismissals of employees who openly criticized Musk or his policies.146

    Following his termination, Frohnhoefer expressed his sentiments about the situation on social media, referring to Musk's team as "a bunch of cowards" for how they handled dissent within the company.5 He is based in San Diego, California, and continues to engage with a significant following on social media platforms like Twitter.32

    Highlights

    Dec 4 · newsweek.com
    'Elon Musk Fired Me in a Tweet' - Newsweek
    Nov 15 · cbsnews.com
    Elon Musk got into an argument with an engineer, then publicly fired ...
    Nov 15 · nypost.com
    'Bunch of cowards': Fired Twitter engineer blasts Elon Musk, company
    Nov 14 · forbes.com
    Twitter Engineer Fired On Twitter Calls Musk's Team 'A Bunch Of ...
    Nov 14 · theverge.com
    Elon Musk says he fired engineer who corrected him on Twitter
    Former Twitter Engineer Tweets Photo of Locked Laptop After Musk ...
    Nov 13 · twitter.com
    Eric Frohnhoefer on X: "I have spent ~6yrs working on Twitter for ...

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