`Overstock.com`

3.7 297 reviews

www.overstock.com Salt Lake City, UT 1000 to 5000 Employees

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Founded 1999

Type Company - Public (OSTK)

Industry Retail Sector

Revenue $1 to $2 billion (USD) per year

Competitors Amazon.com, eBay, Walmart eCommerce

Overstock.com is an online retailer offering a wide variety of high-quality, brand-name merchandise at discount prices, including bedding, home decor, appliances, watches, jewelry, electronics, sporting goods, clothing and shoes. We give customers an opportunity to shop for bargains conveniently, while offering manufacturers, distributors and other retailers an alternative...More

Mission: We save people money.

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Who We Are

Overstock.com is a company that cares. Our business model is based on helping our customers save money; and every customer matters. The same goes with our associates. At Overstock.com you are not just another number but part of a thriving, growing team. We invite the best and brightest to innovatively work in an open environment to come up with the best solutions for the most complex problems. Those with entrepreneurial mindsets thrive as they are empowered to work with leaders in making decisions.

Lastly, we are a small community that looks out for others. Overstock.com has joined efforts with organizations to do our part in helping out those around us. Our associates also spend a lot of their free time participating in events that support the local community. Check out our Overstock.com Cares and Benefits tabs to see even more exciting information on how you can be a part of something more when you join Overstock.com.

Our Vision

Overstock.com provides online shoppers the best value and a superior customer experience. We are honest, helpful, efficient, accountable and trustworthy, and we are committed to profitability and service. We want our colleagues and customers to feel At Home with the "O".

Who We Are

Overstock.com (NASDAQ: OSTK) is an online discount retailer based in Salt Lake City, Utah that sells a broad range of products including furniture, rugs, bedding, electronics, clothing, jewelry, travel, cars, and insurance. Worldstock.com, a fair trade department dedicated to selling artisan-crafted products from around the world offers additional unique items. Main Street Revolution supports small businesses across the United States by providing them a national customer base. A recent Nielsen State of the Media: Consumer Usage Report placed Overstock.com among the top five most visited mass merchandiser websites. The NRF Foundation/American Express Customer Choice Awards ranks Overstock.com #4 in customer service among all U.S. retailers. Overstock.com sells internationally under the name O.co. Overstock.com (http://www.overstock.com and http://www.o.co) regularly posts information about the company and other related matters under Investor Relations on its website.

Overstock.com

Overstock.com is a technology-based retail company offering customers a wide variety of high-quality products, at great value, with superior customer service. The company provides its customers with the opportunity to shop for bargains by offering suppliers an alternative inventory distribution channel. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Overstock.com is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market System and can be found online at http://www.overstock.com and http://www.o.co. Overstock.com regularly posts information about the company and other related matters on its website under the heading "Investor Relations."

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Overstock.com Cars

Launched in early 2007 and redesigned in February 2008, O.co Cars serves as an alternative to the traditional car-buying process by connecting customers to dealers in their local area. With pre-negotiated, dealer-discounted pricing, customers get a streamlined car-buying experience. For those looking for a vehicle at a significant bargain price, our Clearance Lot highlights inventory in the customer's local market with the greatest discounts

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Overstock.com Community

Since 2007, the Overstock.com Community has provided a forum for customers to easily connect with us and with each other. Using the latest in social media, you can join the online conversation. Let us know what you think and hear about exclusive deals by following us on Twitter, becoming a fan on Facebook, watching our videos on YouTube or reading the blogs and guides on Overstock.com.

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O.biz

Launched in late 2009, O.biz is a site where customers and small businesses can use the buying power of Overstock.com to save money on bulk and business purchases. O.biz is your business-to-business shopping destination for business supplies, whether you?re running a restaurant, hotel, office, or retail store. We give small- to medium-sized businesses an opportunity to shop for bulk and business-related items conveniently, while offering manufacturers, distributors, and other retailers an alternative nationwide sales channel.

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Worldstock Fair Trade

Comprised of unique, handmade products rarely available elsewhere, the Worldstock Fair Trade store allows you to enjoy their beauty and craftsmanship, knowing that you've helped to improve the lives of artisans around the world and empower them to reap the rewards of their talents while preserving their valuable cultural heritage. Worldstock Fair Trade is Overstock.com's socially responsible department that returns 60 to 70 percent of the sales dollars to artisans. 100% of all net profits are donated to fund philanthropic projects in several countries, including Guatemala, Kenya, Malawi and Nepal.

Eco-Friendly Products

Overstock.com is committed to offering products that help reduce impacts on the environment. Currently there is no standard for "green" or environmentally friendly products. Overstock.com recognizes several third party certifications in addition to our own internal criteria. The green tree logo identifies products that are earth friendly.

Main Street Revolution

Overstock.com, Inc. is forming partnerships with small businesses across the United States to market and sell their products to a mass audience via the Overstock.com shopping site. This "revolution" aims to empower the small business owners of Main Street to help lift us out of the recession created by Wall Street.

Free of Fur, Ivory & Exotic Animal Skins

"Treating animals like objects is not a practice that we believe in. It is a practice that should be stopped and we want to be a part of that change," said Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. "If you agree that something is wrong...then you'd better roll up your own sleeves." Overstock.com made the decision to remove fur, ivory and exotic animal skin products from our site after learning of the inhumane treatment of the animals associated with them.

WorldBed Project

Imagine making a difference in how children and families are sleeping. There are currently hundreds of thousands of children and families sleeping on dirt or cement blocks that put them at risk of infection, contamination and disease. Join WorldBed in their efforts to change the way people sleep with their goal of getting 200,000 WorldBeds to people in need. This is "Advocating Comfort".

Carbonfund.org

Overstock.com is partnered with Carbonfund.org to provide Carbon Neutral Shipping on all Worldstock orders, at no additional cost to customers. Carbon neutral shipping is a process that balances the carbon emissions of shipping to promote clean energy and reforestation. (Standard shipping rates apply)

Committed to Eradicating Human Trafficking and Slavery Worldwide

Overstock.com, Inc. believes in, and strives to bring about, the eradication of human trafficking and slavery worldwide. Specifically, we are committed to the prevention of all forms of forced or compulsory labor and other highly abusive labor practices in our supply chain.

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`Overstock.com` Ratings & Reviews Posted by employees

Employees are “Satisfied” 297 ratings

3.7

`81`% Approve of the CEO `254` ratings

Patrick M. Byrne

Chairman and CEO

Pros: Developers get opportunities to do software engineering on a regular basis. Most development teams still have the proverbial 80% maintenance, 20% new code split. Developers can get a lot of opportunities to interact with the business owners… – Full Review /Reviews/Employee-Review-Overstock-com-RVW2588254.htm

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`Overstock.com` Salaries Posted by employees

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`Software Developer` `28` `Overstock.com` Salaries	`$82,317`	$62k $94k
`Software Tester` `24` `Overstock.com` Salaries	`$75,455`	$67k $85k
`Senior Software Developer` `22` `Overstock.com` Salaries	`$98,020`	$86k $111k

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No Offer – Interviewed in Salt Lake City, UT Feb 2013 – Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Interview Details – Great people who stayed in constant communication via phone interview and repeded emails to set up time for initial on site interview. On site interview was thorough and lasted about 4-5 hours. Included meeting multiple managers in various areas and a practical test of computing skills, followed by… – Full Interview

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The Practical test was something completely unexpected., be ready to show your competency in the area you are being hired for. – Answer Question

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Employees’ Choice - 50 Best Places to Work (#9), Glassdoor, 2011

Best Overall Company of the Year - Up to 2,500 Employees, Stevie Awards, 2011

Executive of the Year - Up to 2500 Employees, Stevie Awards, 2011

9th Best Company to Work For in the Country, Forbes, 2011

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