This is design news?

Wow, the number of pop ups on that site should be one of the sins.

These aren't trends, just tropes that have existed for years now.

100% will work with a designer who knows basic html and css before I work with someone who only uses a wysiwyg.

Merit for who though? HR and leadership out of touch with their workforce, or employees by taking a break from doing actual work?

As an employee, this sort of stuff is horrific. Do not give employees forms to fill out for "self reflection". It's absolutely a waste of their time and yours.

If you want to engage your employees, do it more than once a quarter and you won't be so clueless.

Not surprised. The majority of designers I've worked with were Women, albeit they were all relatively early in their careers and made exits to other occupations.

Buy a laptop if you can't be bothered to bring your phone closer to your face.

I'm not sure why the navigation controls need to be touch screen at all. A throttle and a wheel work just fine.

Ya, it started out as a chat tool for gaming.