Rahmat Wibowo publicly accused Liven and AWS Indonesia of violating Indonesian labor laws in his terminations and claimed AWS employees posted defamatory comments about him, while tagging multiple individuals and warning job applicants and investors to exercise caution with these companies, withholding the real reason he was terminated from both: violations of their codes of conduct.
| ID | ev-20260522-001 |
|---|---|
| Source | Rahmat Wibowo LinkedIn |
| Targets | Shahrooz Chowdhury Dinda Rhapsodya |

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Warning to Job Applicants and Investors
I want to share an important caution based
on my personal experiences with two
companies.
Iwas recently terminated (PHK) by Liven in a
manner that violated multiple Indonesian
labor regulations. The company failed to
follow proper procedures, including:
‘The mandatory 7-working-day prior notice
requirement for probationary employees
under Government Regulation No. 35 of
2021, Article 37 paragraph 4
Breach of verbal commitments and
promissory estoppel under Articles 1338 and
1320 of the Indonesian Civil Code
(KUHPerdata), particularly regarding explicit
assurances from the CEO that caused me to
decline other job opportunities
Uniawful act in unilaterally canceling earned
referral commissions (for 50+ referred
candidates) on going under Article 1365 of
the Indonesian Civil Code (KUHPerdata)
Additional procedural violations included the
complete absence of any prior warnings,
reprimands, or due process before the
‘termination.
I also experienced serious issues with
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Indonesia. In
addition to a unilateral termination during the
probationary period that violated procedural
requirements under Indonesian labor law
{including lack of proper written warnings
and due process), employees using Amazon
identity posted degrading and defamatory
comments in public forums, including:
Statements such as "Thank you for being a
bad example and little entertainment"
"Did you go to McDonald's for happy
meals?"
They violate Article 433 of the Indonesian
Criminal Code (KUHP) regarding defamation
(pencemaran nama baik) and Article 441 of
‘the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP)
Ihave submitted the formal application for
dispute resolution. The case has been
officially received by Dinas Tenaga Kerja is
now proceeding to Peradilan Hubungan
Industrial (Industrial Relations Court).
To all job applicants and potential investors:
please exercise extreme caution before
joining or investing in Liven or Amazon Web
Services Indonesia. Strong due diligence on
labor practices, employee treatment,
compliance with Indonesian employment law,
and corporate culture is essential. A
company's approach to its people often
reveals much about its overall governance
and long-term sustainability.
My goal is not to damage reputations but to
help others make fully informed decisions.
Protect your career and your investments by
doing thorough research.
If you are considering opportunities at either
company, | strongly recommend reviewing all
policies, documenting every agreement in
writing, and understanding your rights under
Indonesian labor law.
Shahrooz Chowdhury Dinda Rhapsodya
Randy Gunawan
Andy Jassy Matt Garman Jeff Johnson
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