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marmar

(76,982 posts)
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 11:22 AM Aug 2015

Jeff Bezos says he’d quit the Amazon described in New York Times bombshell



Amazon.com’s Jeff Bezos has responded in blunt terms to a New York Times exposé about his company, firing back that he would resign if working at the e-commerce giant were as awful as the article suggests.

The Times piece, published on Saturday, put a fresh spotlight on the work environment at the hard-driving company.

“I strongly believe that anyone working in a company that really is like the one described in the NYT would be crazy to stay,” the Amazon AMZN, +0.42% founder and CEO wrote in an email to employees that was obtained by MarketWatch. “I know I would leave such a company.”

The Bezos message also said the article “claims that our intentional approach is to create a soulless, dystopian workplace where no fun is had and no laughter heard. Again, I don’t recognize this Amazon and I very much hope you don’t, either.” ...........(more)

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jeff-bezos-says-hed-quit-the-amazon-described-in-new-york-times-bombshell-2015-08-17?dist=lcountdown




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Jeff Bezos says he’d quit the Amazon described in New York Times bombshell (Original Post) marmar Aug 2015 OP
Maybe you need to get out of the office Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #1
"That" Amazon has been described often in the past... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #2
Jeff Bezos needs to appear on Undercover Boss. PADemD Aug 2015 #3
He actually used to do that, back in the day. Matariki Aug 2015 #8
Bezos lives in this modest home in in Medina, Washington. onehandle Aug 2015 #4
More money than class, obviously. Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #6
I'm with you. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #9
off topic for the thread, but don't you find KatyMan Aug 2015 #12
Looks like it was inspired by any number of midsize snagglepuss Aug 2015 #11
K&R. Jackass nt riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #5
And now... "fun" is mandatory at Amazon. Matariki Aug 2015 #7
Has anyone tried jet.com? Jim Beard Aug 2015 #10

PADemD

(4,482 posts)
3. Jeff Bezos needs to appear on Undercover Boss.
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 11:54 AM
Aug 2015

He should start in their warehouses.

Brutal Conditions In Amazon's Warehouses Threaten To Ruin The Company's Image

http://www.businessinsider.com/brutal-conditions-in-amazons-warehouses-2013-8

Matariki

(18,775 posts)
8. He actually used to do that, back in the day.
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 03:02 PM
Aug 2015

At xmas time, EVERYONE had to do shifts in the warehouse - and as much of a jerk as Bezos is, he didn't exempt himself from that. (I used to work there when the company just sold books and music).

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
4. Bezos lives in this modest home in in Medina, Washington.
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 12:34 PM
Aug 2015

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It's called 'Let Them Eat Cake Manor.'

Probably.

KatyMan

(4,147 posts)
12. off topic for the thread, but don't you find
Tue Aug 18, 2015, 10:12 AM
Aug 2015

rich people's houses to be garish and awful? If you look at real estate websites, or when the local newspaper online shows a fancy house, I always think they look awful. Money surely does not buy taste!

snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
11. Looks like it was inspired by any number of midsize
Tue Aug 18, 2015, 09:57 AM
Aug 2015

suburban malls, absolute dreck and to build such a structure in a natural setting is appalling.

Matariki

(18,775 posts)
7. And now... "fun" is mandatory at Amazon.
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 03:00 PM
Aug 2015

But overtime will still be expected to compensate for the mandatory hour of playing with company issued nerf guns.

 

Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)
10. Has anyone tried jet.com?
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 09:17 PM
Aug 2015

I have done some shoping but haven't bought from them. Probaply jumping from one frying pan to another.

www.jet.com

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