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Title: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Freuds_Cat on December 17, 2009, 06:47:54 PM

   .      Among those companies that have received at least 25 reviews from U.S.-based employees in the past year, the lowest rated is Gibson Guitar, followed closely by United Airlines and Spherion"

“Good people overall (but) An absolutely bizarre culture that top-to-bottom seems to revolve solely around trying not to upset the CEO.” – Anonymous Gibson Employee

(http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Glassdoor-Lowest-Rated-Companies1.jpg)

http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/glassdoor-reveals-lowest-rated-companies-united-stays-grounded-gibson-guitar-strikes-cord-employees/ (http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/glassdoor-reveals-lowest-rated-companies-united-stays-grounded-gibson-guitar-strikes-cord-employees/)

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: kungfusheriff on December 17, 2009, 09:16:34 PM

I'm shocked! Shocked!

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Dave W on December 17, 2009, 09:40:47 PM

This is almost a repeat of last year. If they weren't worst, they were close to it.

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Freuds_Cat on December 17, 2009, 09:49:28 PM

Cant take it too seriously really.

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Dave W on December 17, 2009, 10:01:14 PM

I'm sure they have some happy craftsmen. The corporate culture is another thing.

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: patman on December 18, 2009, 06:24:33 AM

It only takes one asshole...

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Dave W on December 18, 2009, 09:03:04 AM

There are CEOs on that list with even lower approval ratings than Henry J.

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Freuds_Cat on December 19, 2009, 03:01:20 AM

I would happily nominate my new bosses (of 9 months) for that list. Talk about NFI. I don't think they teach people skills at business college anymore.

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: ack1961 on December 19, 2009, 02:05:10 PM

Nortel's not on that list?
I smell something rotten...

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: TBird1958 on December 19, 2009, 02:19:01 PM

 Ummm..................

Seattle Lighting..........Creating alcoholics since 1917 ;)

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: chromium on December 19, 2009, 03:02:11 PM

The small outfit I've been with is owned by a big fortune 100 company, and they've been reeling in some of the divisions that aren't deemed core to our business - HR, IT, Legal, etc..., and making them into corporate chargeback services to all their subsidiaries.  The differences in business models and culture between our companies is staggering, and it gets pretty comical (and sad) at times working with (or around) them for these services.

If you're ever job hunting, an interesting and entertaining place to check out a potential employer is http://www.jobvent.com.  The nitty-gritty straight from the employee's mouths.  Our parent company scored a whopping -4793 based on 381 employee reviews.  ;D  Didn't see mention of Gibson there, though...

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Freuds_Cat on December 20, 2009, 06:38:55 AM

That sounds more scientific than the Glassdoor one Joe.

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: chromium on December 20, 2009, 11:18:12 AM

Quote from: Freuds_Cat on December 20, 2009, 06:38:55 AM

That sounds more scientific than the Glassdoor one Joe.

Its still all based on people's subjective Internet ranting, so mileage will vary.  What I find interesting though is when there's enough similarity between the comments to indicate an overall pattern.  Might be a good way to queue-up some pointed questions to ask a potential employer, and form your own opinion  ;)

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Dave W on December 20, 2009, 01:03:30 PM

I prefer objective internet ranting.  :P

Title: Re: Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction
Post by: Highlander on December 21, 2009, 02:07:53 PM

I used to work for British Airways... dirty words here at the mo...