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New site lets workers vent (or gossip)

June 11, 2008 on 1:12 pm | In hi-tech, salary, workplace issues | No Comments

I learned about a new site for workers this morning while reading an SF Chronicle article. It’s Glassdoor.com, and it lets workers post anonymous critiques of companies and share salary information, among other details.

I spent a little time on the site today, reading some of the posts about my employer, Yahoo!. I expected to see much of the knee-jerk ranting that you often see in Web comment sections, but I was pleased with the level of discourse I observed. (The site is relatively new, so maybe it will become more polluted over time. Call me cynical.)

A fine quote from one site visitor, who claims to be a “very satisfied” Yahoo! employee: “One of the most compelling reasons to work at Yahoo! is the culture of the organization — down to the exclamation point in the name.”

This site could be a great resource for researching a potential employer. But remember that users who post are on an honor system regarding the truth of their information.

A note of caution: Think twice before you join (membership is free) and give your title, salary info, or critique of your current or past employer. While the posts are “anonymous,” they might still be traceable by associates who know enough about you to guess at your identity. Your comments could come back to cut you.

I wonder if this site will become the new F***edCompany. Remember that site?