Who Would/Wouldn't You Work For?
 

I want to hear about companies you would work for and companies you wouldn't.


Wouldn't:
1. Microsoft.
2. Electronic Arts.
3. Amazon.com.


Would:
1. Red Hat.
2. Google
3. Walt Disney.

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Wouldn't:

CBS

Would:

Walt Disney Co.

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[quote=SmootSmack;343396]Wouldn't:

CBS

Would:

Walt Disney Co.[/quote]

That's cheating, you already work for Disney.

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And I worked for CBS :)

Ok, let's see

Wouldn't: WWE

Would: Pepsi Co.

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Wouldn't
1. Monster.com
2. Stanley Works
3. Quest Communications


Would
1. US Government
2. Thalis
3. Raytheon
4. Lockheed Martin

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I worked for Disney in Hilton Head, they are seriously the worst company I have evry worked for!

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Seems like we're just picking companies out of a hat. Does anybody want to provide reasons?

I work in healthcare, so I guess I'd say I wouldn't want to work for Tenet (They're a financial mess right now, not to mention controversial). Otherwise, just about any healthcare system would be good.

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Would:

*Government (especially IRS or NSA)
*Military
*Halliburton :)


Would not:

*Any of the media (print, TV, other)
*Starbucks
*AOL
*Rothchild's Sewage and Septic Sucking Services [I](where our business is your *business*)[/i]

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Reason is simple, what companies have you formed a negative or positive about? I suppose people can elaborate if they wish.

MS, EA, and Amazon work you to death. Your soul will die within these companies' hallways.

Disney IT pays awfully well and I have never see any other company with the kind of benefits they offer. Google allows you work on your stuff one day a week. Red Hat, because I like the idea of hacking the Linux Kernel.

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Would:
National Recreation and Park Association - my ideal job is working as a park ranger at a national park.

Wouldn't:
Military - Too much bureaucracy.

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Would: myself! ;)

Wouldn't: Progressive (I actually already have and it's a horrible, horrible place to work.)

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[quote=Buster;343446]Would:

*Government (especially IRS or NSA)
*Military
*Halliburton :)


Would not:

*Any of the media (print, TV, other)
*Starbucks
*AOL
[B]*Rothchild's Sewage and Septic Sucking Services [I](where our business is your *business*)[/I][/B][/quote]I love the Red Green show. I didn't think anybody else watched that but me.

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I got a wouldn't...

My father. Way too controlling!

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[IMG]http://richardgoodman.homestead.com/files/Dad_Can_Be_Bad.jpg[/IMG][quote=Schneed10;343520]I got a wouldn't...

My father. Way too controlling![/quote]

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[quote=Mattyk72;343505]Would: myself! ;)

Wouldn't: Progressive (I actually already have and it's a horrible, horrible place to work.)[/quote]


I had big problems with Progressive so I did a job search on them. EVERYONE hates to work for them. Go to jobvent.com, that is a great site!

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[quote=mredskins;343562]I had big problems with Progressive so I did a job search on them. EVERYONE hates to work for them. Go to jobvent.com, that is a great site![/quote]

Well, I don't think anyone who LOVES their job would post there, it's probably not a really reliable place to check out an employer. :D

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[quote=Buster;343567]Well, I don't think anyone who LOVES their job would post there, it's probably not a really reliable place to check out an employer. :D[/quote]


Did you look at the website??? They have companies on there that people write about that they love as well. Though I do agree the title of the web site does preposition people to want to say bad things.

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[quote=Buster;343567]Well, I don't think anyone who LOVES their job would post there, it's probably not a really reliable place to check out an employer. :D[/quote]

I can vouch for what's posted there about Progressive, in fact some of those posts are mine. The company is just as bad as the posts say.

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I haven't had enough bad experiences to single out a company I wouldn't work for, but the best company I have worked for was the American Funds.

Great, company to work for. Not perfect, but a great place to be employed.

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So why aren't you there anymore? :D

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[quote=Buster;343648]So why aren't you there anymore? :D[/quote]

I was living in L.A. at the time where their headquarters is located, and decided to move back to D.C.

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i work for Alcoa. and they have got to be one of the worst places to work for. the only good thing is that i make very good money. they treat their people like crap.

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[B]Would[/B]
Washington Redskins
Myself (already do in some sense)

[B]Wouldn't[/B]
US Gov't
State Gov't
Any Gov't

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Would:

US Gov't (as a contractor)

Wouldn't:

US Gov't (as an enlisted serviceman)


I'm working now for M&M Mars and the environment is the best I've ever been around. I used to work for Embarq (ISP) and they were really relaxed, which helped because level I tech support sucks ass.

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Would:
Redskins
Playboy
Penthouse
Vivid Entertainment


Wouldn't:
Sunshine Stevens Salon ( the place where Smootsmacks gets his balls waxed ).

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[quote=jamf;344538]Wouldn't:
Sunshine Stevens Salon ( the place where Smootsmacks gets his balls waxed ).[/quote]


hahahaha

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Wouldnt: Clear Channel

where I currently work...to quote Saden (I like this quote) my soul is dying in these hallways everyday

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I can't believe no one has said they'd work for Hugh Hefner!

I would work for the local, state or federal government.

I wouldn't work for a manuacturing company.

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After thinking about it some more I don't think I would want to work for Google. Can you imagine working at a place where ~2000 employees are multimillionaires and ~8000 are not?

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;344476]Would:

US Gov't (as a contractor)

Wouldn't:

US Gov't (as an enlisted serviceman)


I'm working now for M&M Mars and the environment is the best I've ever been around. I used to work for Embarq (ISP) and they were really relaxed, which helped because level I tech support sucks ass.[/quote]

Being a contractor is not what you may think. Civilian Government employee is the way to go. Retire after 20 years and then go into the private sector. While being a contractor has it's share of intrigue, as soon as the contract is up you may find yourself looking for a job with another company. I am a Contractor and I am busting my ass to get a Government job. I would hate to waste 9 years I have already put towards a Federal retirement.

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[QUOTE=angryssg;345759]Being a contractor is not what you may think. Civilian Government employee is the way to go. Retire after 20 years and then go into the private sector. While being a contractor has it's share of intrigue, as soon as the contract is up you may find yourself looking for a job with another company. I am a Contractor and I am busting my ass to get a Government job. I would hate to waste 9 years I have already put towards a Federal retirement.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, GS would be a good way to go. My wife and I are both IT and we want to get into the Fed system, possibly for DOD overseas.

She's got her Top Secret clearance, I have Secret... we're both veterans. You'd think we'd be in already but we're waiting for her to graduate.