Archive for January, 2009

Yahoo’s New CEO Get Tips from Past and Future Employees

The saying ‘where there is smoke there is fire’ came true today after continuous gossip over who the next CEO of Yahoo would be. Earlier today, it was officially announced that Yahoo has hired former Autodesk CEO Carol Bartz, who left the post in 2006. A couple months ago when it was announced that Jerry ... - Read full post

Microsoft Layoffs Do Not Compute?

The rumor mill is alive and well with Microsoft layoffs expected to be as high as 15% of their workforce which is approximately 15,000 employees. As you’ll see in some of the employee comments below, some believe this is a necessary change that was only a matter of time whereas other employees view the company’s ... - Read full post

Employers: Do you use the “Standing In The Shower Talking To Yourself” Test?

The ADP numbers released Wednesday that showed nearly 700,000 people came off of payrolls in the month of December was even startling to those of us who expected to see a large number. I wrote recently here asking why companies still had to lay-off during the holidays. At least 700,000 people had that same question last ... - Read full post

Reality Bites: Are Employees Disconnected from Market Realities?

It’s the first full week of 2009 and what’s on employees’ minds?  We were curious so we conducted a year-end survey with our friends at Harris Interactive to find out what employees are thinking about a variety of topics that affect our lives — layoffs, compensation, the future.  You can read our advisory with a ... - Read full post

CNBC Reports on CEO ratings, the Future of Glassdoor and Who’s Getting A Bonus

Jane Wells, CNBC Reporter and Funny Business Blogger has been reporting all day today on Glassdoor.com. Jane stopped by our offices to do the taping right before Christmas (which also happened to be the day after our Glasssdoor.com holiday party – if people seem a little sluggish that’s because they were!) in the multi-segment series ... - Read full post

December’s Review of the Month

Attention All In-House Recruiters: Extra Grace Required

Most recruiters don’t grow up being recruiters or end their careers as recruiters.  The work is hard and never-ending and every minute that you’re not working you are disappointing either a client or a candidate who thinks you only work for them.  The short-career span for recruiters is even more evident in corporate recruiters who ... - Read full post

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