This just occurred to me. Many years ago, my local "small store" Safeway had a terrific meat department manager. He had his finger on the pulse of his customers and provided them with what they wanted and sales soared. As a reward, Safeway changed the criteria they had given him to earn his *yearly* bonus (a measly amount for the work).... and they transfered him out of the store, just to make sure he didn't rise to the new level.
OTOH: my daughter told me last night that she'd not only gotten the promotion she wanted (still below the "official" management level at Google) AND she'd made 198% of her *quarterly* bonus.
Which company rewards their workers for busting their butts on the job?
It amazes me that companies like Safeway can sustain business practices like that and it confirms why many people hate their employers/jobs.
This just occurred to me. Many years ago, my local "small store" Safeway had a terrific meat department manager. He had his finger on the pulse of his customers and provided them with what they wanted and sales soared. As a reward, Safeway changed the criteria they had given him to earn his *yearly* bonus (a measly amount for the work).... and they transfered him out of the store, just to make sure he didn't rise to the new level.
OTOH: my daughter told me last night that she'd not only gotten the promotion she wanted (still below the "official" management level at Google) AND she'd made 198% of her *quarterly* bonus.
Which company rewards their workers for busting their butts on the job?
It amazes me that companies like Safeway can sustain business practices like that and it confirms why many people hate their employers/jobs.
Comparing a career path of a typical Google employee to a typical supermarket employee makes no sense at all. I do agree that this example about the meat department manager reflects poorly on Safeway's management style.
You should be proud that your daughter got a job at Google. Have you ever seen the job application Google uses?
You should be proud that your daughter got a job at Google.
Don't get me wrong... I am very proud of her. I know that when she applied, they were getting 1,000 applications a day - so it was a big deal that she was even noticed.
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Have you ever seen the job application Google uses?
No, but I also know that I wouldn't have made the cut based on what she told me about the questions and how she answered them. I must also add that google employees are a very impressive bunch of kids... I've met a few of them, thanks to the policy of being able to invite family/friends over for lunch from time to time.
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Shawn Hirn said:
You should be proud that your daughter got a job at Google.
Don't get me wrong... I am very proud of her. I know that when she applied, they were getting 1,000 applications a day - so it was a big deal that she was even noticed.
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Have you ever seen the job application Google uses?
No, but I also know that I wouldn't have made the cut based on what she told me about the questions and how she answered them. I must also add that google employees are a very impressive bunch of kids... I've met a few of them, thanks to the policy of being able to invite family/friends over for lunch from time to time.
Incredible! I've seen visible employees at an unnamed wholesale shopping store that I wonder what their hiring practices are as these policies are consistent as well. Actually it's hard to beat their hang-around, know-nothing, slack-jaw, surly look and nasty attitude if asked anything. No wonder google is so successful. Praise be! Dee Dee
