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Re: The top 10 best (and worst) CEOs and companies in Seattle

c'mon — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:44:15 -0000

restaurant depot at marginal way s. They dont treat their employers very good... awful customer service

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123 — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:55:40 -0000

AETNA SHOULD BE ON HERE

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Shelly — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:47:27 -0000

johnny not so good, you talking abot the situation in s-div with shawns team? i heard somebody got sent to bigleys office for sending an email out about it. is that true?

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Johnny Not So Good — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:20:40 -0000

The war continues........................... new blood and new sexual favors being given for managerial promotions. now the scandal has hit new heights as management is on a smear campaign to smash anyone who even talks about the 'arrangement'.

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sonotworthyourtime1 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:30:13 -0000

Hmmm where to begin! thanks for the job while the economy sucked. But in the end, so not worth it. I did my job and I did it well. My certs would prove it. Zones, is a LOW COST Operational model. Meaning, the people who do the work (sales, merch, marketing, etc) get nothing. While all the new Insight blood gets so much more. Oh and let's not forget the salary caps that have been placed on everyone BUT those people. Oh and CA, that special team you are paying for... yeah, uhmm... they don't just support CA. They are doing all Security Software. Has Zones told you that or are you still paying for that "speicial" team? Oh and let's not forget that they don't want to pay overtime- so your manager will now ask you to stay late and then give you a vaction day... drawback, they manage to forget it and you don't get paid. Yeah, if you have no goals to move ahead, Zones is a great place. But I am done working for a soulless company. Time to actually move on.... I tried, but in the end, so not worth it

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pov 2 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:22:19 -0000

WHAT DO YOU DO CHEYENNE

you dont show up in webster, you obviously are a top dog with this attention to detail

I still call bs on you

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cheyenne — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:13:51 -0000

Two years. I think everyone here is too pissed off about dumb stuff. If it is so bad to you, then don't work there. And if it were so bad while you worked there, then move on and get over it.

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callhimout — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:06:19 -0000

Whats his name? someone will let you know~

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Al Dunlap — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:55:28 -0000

Are you able to look up any employee in webster? What information is listed? Last week an applicant walked in and it turned out he didn't really want a job here,This guy opened up his backpack and pulled out a hardcopy list of about 2500 active Zones accounts. It had their annual spend with Zones and some of the accounts had 20 or more contacts listed including a primary, a licensing coordinator, all the different product category contacts. I thought it was a joke but then I thought of all the weird stuff written about Zones these days? He was sort of a fidgety, squirrely looking kinda guy. Hadn't missed many meals. Not that sharp -- apparently he had sent us 2 resumes previously with a cover letter addressed to a different employer. Anyway, he showed up to the interview wearing a cotton necktie. I would love to know if he is still an employee there?

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where art thou Flabbergassed — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:56:57 -0000

Hey tough guy Flabbergassed where are you?
then again you are a Zones employee, maybe this difficult new layout was too technical for you to figure out?

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pov voided? — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:42:13 -0000

well Cheyeanne I am a bit confused, you dont show up in the companies outlook or in webster, so what do you do in this company?

Sound full of shit to me

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Name — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:41:08 -0000

Cheyeanne how long have you worked at Zones?

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Cheyeanne — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:44:59 -0000

I hope you are well. And you are missed....

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Cheyeanne — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:41:56 -0000

If you spent all this time job searching, you probably wouldn't have so many complaints. It's not that bad. I am complete agreeance that it is very scary out there, but it is for everyone and every company. Few companies are striving and growing and improving right now. I think it's best that we put this to rest. I understand there are some angry folks out there and there are folks that are happy.

To be fully honest (and I know I will be chastized, but oh well, right) - I love my job, I love working at Zones. I think my boss is a great guy. Yes it's true that he makes way more than I make, yes it's true that there are procedures I do not fully agree with. Nevertheless, I love my job and I got an opportunity that I would never have gotten elsewhere.

Please just put it to rest and relax. The world isn't ending because you got let go. Take the time you are putting into this nonsense blog and do some personal improvement. It's rather clear that a majority of you have some issue or another and that's why you were removed from the company. Just move on... Let go and move on with your life. Why thrive on anger that will get you no where?

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getaroundgirl — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:07:54 -0000

i completely agree - it all seems based on employees or past employees posting their feedback. Not very scientific or a solid population to base the info on.
it sure is funny though - I've consulted at many of these organizations and would not disagree with any of the ratings for them (on both the good and bad side)

Re: The top 10 best (and worst) CEOs and companies in Seattle

bob — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:06:05 -0000

Hit reply....zones bash continues

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#150 — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:44:00 -0000

flabbergassed which division do you work in, and how much do you make?

you seem like a small town gangster trying to impress, pretty sure you are little time trying to talk big. If you are so awesome, why not use your name? Greatness inspires, and you sure think you are great.

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Ha Ha # 148 — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:22:00 -0000

I am sure you are glad email has spell check. That saves you from looking like the dipshit you are. I second the Fucktard. If Zones is about what you can provide than it is a battle LOST. Do everyone a favor and shut up.

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HOLY SHIT~ — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:51:00 -0000

IT'S SPELLED FLABBERGASTED -- YOU FUCKTARD

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# 148 is an idiot — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:05:00 -0000

You are an asshole. I worked for Zones for many, many years and made/saved the company TONS of money while doing my job with stellar ability and I CARED. I did not deserve to be let go because I sucked. You ever think that other reasons (boss is an idiot and lives in the correct geographic area) could come into play. There are many people at Zones and ones that have been let go that would kick your sorry ass because they KNOW your words are not true in my situation. Actually I probably pulled your lame backside out of some unsavory situations and made you look good to your customer. So, you are a MF and if I saw you right now I would KICK your lame ass. There are people Firoz oppointed to "run" the company who are watching it go into the toilet with not care in the world.
You are a dumbass, and you too will see the light someday.

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So Sad — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:14:00 -0000

FLABERGASSED: You must be an angry drunk or clinically insane to actually believe anything you wrote. At least half of the posts here are from support people who were let go due to outsourcing or that lovely phrase management uses "your position has been eliminated". Get off your high horse and enjoy going down with the Zones ship.

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FLABERGASSED — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:56:00 -0000

haha! Far from genius pal! I create my own money 149. Jacola left on his own terms and made more money than most people there. Do you think he got there by BSing with people, or do you think his hard work paid off? He was hardly in the office and had face time with customers and worked hard for his money. Keep thinking that talk time doesn't matter and you will find yourself looking for a job soon.

Friken Idiot

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flabbergasted maybe? — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:53:00 -0000

Nice, its easy to take words from such genius. Not even a word into your post and we know why you are preaching your own greatness.

COMPENSATION

p.s. what was Jaccolas average talk time? Oh that's right, it doesn't matter!

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FLABERGASSED — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:11:00 -0000

I hope all you idiots listen for a minute! If someone is pissed off and venting here it is one of two things.... they either got let go because they SUCK or they are not making enough money because THEY SUCK. A job is no free ride and I see it all the time at Zones, people rely on a base thinking that is what they make per year; you can raise your income if you actually do your job and do it well,of course I am talking sales. To all you friggen free loaders that bitch, you have no reason to bitch, you are only bitching because you suck and think that all your "false" talk time is going to make you money. Wake up you fucking morons and do your goddamn job. If I had it my way, at least half of you fuckheads would be gone tomorrow. Be thankful that Firoz has supported your lame lazy idiotic asses for this long. The only mistake I believe Firoz made was to start hiring people at a higher base pay. The intent was good (retention), but it backfired because all the people hired at 40k or greater are the worst performing and most unmotivated assholes to grace the doors as Zones and should be walked out immediately if they can't pay for themselves. Good luck finding a job in this economy jackasses. Business models change in downed economies, jobs are cut and that is inevitable, but Jesus Christ people, pull your weight and do your best to help the company suceed and be thankful you have a job tomorrow. Quit worrying about what other people say or post and do your job. No one can predict the future, but for now it is what it is! do you job or leave. There are plenty of people out there to take your place. Oh yeah, and all you disgruntled MF's, go get another job and then maybe you can get your life back so you can quit wasting your time here trying to make Zones look bad, you are all truly assholes that need another way to vent.

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So far, still in support... — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:42:00 -0000

It's kinda sad (sorry Jen) that you can tell who's who of those that are of some importance to say anything on here, and still disregard the fact that so many people are, frankly - PISSED.
I am in a support/merch role, and the loss of Jeremy is frightening. I'm continually thinking of Al's offer, and seriouly considering ditching what i once thought would be my CAREER.
Zones used to be a great place to work, and I think it has a chance of getting back there. But not much. I used to love my boss, love that i could move anywhere in the company, and everyday was different. Now it's just holding on to my seat as tight as i can because i have a family to feed.
Nobody should fool themselves by drinking the corporate water, and thinking that life at Zones is that fantastic. ITS A JOB. Everyone hates some aspect of thier job. But this is ALOT of people and ALOT of hate. Is it all Firoz's fault? No, just that he's the only one that could have sincerely stopped the downward spiral - by putting those in place who make/keep an impact on the sales floor.
But it's nerve wracking when i see the term notices, and people IM'ing me of who has left - and those are jobs that can't just be filled with 5 members of the india team. (India, you do great at following instruction - it'd be great if you learned to troubleshoot too.)
We're all freaked from the chain of events. Whether we come out of it as "We are still Zones" or if we come out of it all on the bread lines talking about our experiences together, things WILL change. It's ignorance to think that things won't.
I've made some great friends at Zones over the years, and will treasure those people and my experiences. This is not how i wanted to end this career.
I was fought fcr on the sales floor, and now praised in my merch role. I am a proud Zoner. But this makes me shudder. Upper management - please put your latte's down a second and help what used to be a great place to go in the morning.