Gibson rated lowest in employee satisfaction

Freuds_Cat · 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/glassdoor-reveals-lowest-rated-companies-united-stays-grounded-gibson-guitar-strikes-cord-employees/

kungfusheriff · December 17, 2009, 09:16:34 PM

I'm shocked! Shocked!

Dave W · 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.

Freuds_Cat · December 17, 2009, 09:49:28 PM

Cant take it too seriously really.

Dave W · December 17, 2009, 10:01:14 PM

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

patman · December 18, 2009, 06:24:33 AM

It only takes one asshole...

Dave W · December 18, 2009, 09:03:04 AM

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

Freuds_Cat · 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.

ack1961 · December 19, 2009, 02:05:10 PM

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

TBird1958 · December 19, 2009, 02:19:01 PM

Ummm..................

Seattle Lighting..........Creating alcoholics since 1917

chromium · 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.

Didn't see mention of Gibson there, though...

Freuds_Cat · December 20, 2009, 06:38:55 AM

That sounds more scientific than the Glassdoor one Joe.

chromium · 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

Dave W · December 20, 2009, 01:03:30 PM

I prefer objective internet ranting.

Highlander · December 21, 2009, 02:07:53 PM

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