Report: Low Employee Morale Plagues Yahoo

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The Yahoo Employee Satisfaction Survey, an annual poll of Yahoo workers, revealed a workplace plagued by low morale and lack of confidence in its leadership. According to Cnet, the survey was distributed to employees within the same week that CEO Carol Bartz was fired. Responses to the survey were returned over the following weeks. Unsurprisingly, confidence More...

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Oil Pipeline
By Lynn Herman On Friday, October 28th, 2011

Cross-border Pipeline Could Create 20,000 U.S. Jobs

A proposed pipeline stretching from Canada to the United States called the Keystone Gulf coast Expansion Pipeline Project, or Keystone XL, is awaiting a final decision on permit approval for the project to come More...

Whirlpool
By Lynn Herman On Friday, October 28th, 2011

Whirlpool Cuts 5,000 Jobs

Whirlpool Corp, the appliance maker cut its full-year earnings forecast Friday and said it will eliminate more than 5,000 jobs. Whirlpool Corp., the American multinational manufacturer of major home appliances headquartered More...

Groupon
By Anneline Waldman On Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Considering a Sales Job at Groupon? Employee Commentary You May Want to Read

In light of the fact that Groupon’s CEO Andrew Mason announced that the company will be firing 10 percent of its worst sales staff, with plans to replace them with new employees, you may be debating the pros and More...

Groupon
By Anneline Waldman On Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Groupon to Fire 10% of Sales Staff

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason told investors in Boston that Groupon will fire the worst 10 percent of its sales staff and replace them with new employees. He explained that the strategy was designed to improve the quality More...

Graph
By Lynn Herman On Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Unemployment Claims Fall Slightly Showing Slight Improvement in the Job Market

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week, showing a slight improvement in the job market. The Labor Department reported Thursday, that for the week ending October 22, the advance figure for seasonally More...

Oil Field
By Lynn Herman On Thursday, October 27th, 2011

North Dakota Oil Boom – Job Generator

If you’re looking for a job you may want to head north. An oil boom in Williston, North Dakota is producing thousands of jobs, as reported Thursday, in an article published by MSNBC’s Rock Center. “There’s More...

Macy's
By Glassdoor Team On Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Macy’s Plans to Hire 78,000 Seasonal Workers

If you’re one of the 14 million unemployed Americans, Macy’s may be giving you a gift this holiday season. Macy’s has announced that it plans to hire 78,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, an increase More...

Job Losses
By Lynn Herman On Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Mass Layoffs Decrease for September

American employers took 1,495 mass layoff actions in September, involving 153,229 workers, seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of More...

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By Lynn Herman On Monday, October 24th, 2011

FedEx to Hire 20,000 Seasonal Workers

FedEx Corp., the world’s largest cargo airline plans to hire 20,000 seasonal workers to handle a surge in holiday deliveries -an 18 percent increase from the previous year. The company announced in a statement More...

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