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United Lands Continental Airlines In Merger: What Do Employees Need To Know?

Posted by • May 3rd, 2010 • 113 Comments

Monday morning’s news was partly dominated with headlines that the world’s largest airline is now United Airlines – a result of its $3 billion merger with Continental Airlines. According to the New York Times, United is buying Continental, and the combined company will keep the United name and be based in Chicago. However, it was reported that Jeffery A. Smisek, Continental’s chief executive, will run the company, and United’s Glenn Tilton will be non-executive chairman. In addition, the merged company will keep the Continental logo, livery and colors as well as maintain a large presence in Houston.

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Glassdoor Reveals Lowest Rated Companies; United Stays Grounded as Gibson Guitar Strikes A Cord With Employees

Posted by • December 15th, 2009 • 58 Comments
Glassdoor.com Report: Lowest Rated Companies

As 10% of the US population struggles to find work, employees are sounding off on Glassdoor.com providing real time ratings¹ and reviews of their employers and providing job seekers with helpful insight that include cautionary tales of companies to avoid.

In concert with the release of the Employees’ Choice Awards for Top 50 Best Places to Work in 2010, Glassdoor has identified the 25 lowest-rated companies, according to employees who voluntarily completed a 20-question survey. 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.

Here are some recent employee reviews that reveal why these companies fall short in terms of company satisfaction:

“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 (Location n/a)

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Who’s the Lowest of them All? Glassdoor Reports Companies with Lowest Overall Ratings

Posted by • December 29th, 2008 • 105 Comments

With a New Year right around the corner, it may be time for some companies to take a look at what’s working and what’s not. We all know and recognize that things are tough right now, and for employers this is an opportunity to take a look inside so that you retain your talent and get the most out of your employees while keeping them happy. As we thumb through the data collected throughout this past year, there are companies who shine (stay tuned for top companies) and there are those who – well, let’s just say their ratings aren’t a bright spot.

For your perusal, we have identified some of the lowest rated companies on Glassdoor.com¹. DHL Express ranks as the least favored company on Glassdoor (of those with at least 25 employee reviews). DHL Express is headquartered in Plantation, Fla. and receives a 1.7 company rating (on a 5-point scale). United Airlines headquartered in Chicago, Ill.  takes the number two spot, followed closely by automotive supplier Reynolds & Reynolds headquartered in Kettering, Ohio. Both Reynolds & Reynolds and United Airlines receive a 2.0 company rating².

What’s also interesting to note is which CEOs from the 50 lowest rated companies recently ...

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