Comments on: Through the looking glass (door) http://www.davidkspencer.com/2008/06/19/through-the-looking-glass-door/ Thriving in the 21st century workplace Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dave http://www.davidkspencer.com/2008/06/19/through-the-looking-glass-door/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Dave Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:14:21 +0000 http://www.davidkspencer.com/?p=52#comment-21 Tim, thanks so much for dropping by and adding your comments. I really do think that the data the site collects will be highly valuable both to employers and employees, once it's a bit easier to navigate through :). Tim, thanks so much for dropping by and adding your comments. I really do think that the data the site collects will be highly valuable both to employers and employees, once it’s a bit easier to navigate through :) .

]]> By: Tim A http://www.davidkspencer.com/2008/06/19/through-the-looking-glass-door/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Tim A Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:40:21 +0000 http://www.davidkspencer.com/?p=52#comment-20 Dave - this is Tim A from Glassdoor.com - great post! I wanted to let you know that we're working on the sorts and filters you mentioned and expect to have those for you soon. (Sorry we're late - I'm sure those features would've been helpful while you were pulling together this post). But even if it was a bit more work, I think your take-away was spot on -- even if everyone has a different story to tell, it's really the themes that matter. And as we collect more and more data, we'll definitely be adding features to help our community identify those themes. Thanks for checking us out. Dave – this is Tim A from Glassdoor.com – great post!

I wanted to let you know that we’re working on the sorts and filters you mentioned and expect to have those for you soon. (Sorry we’re late – I’m sure those features would’ve been helpful while you were pulling together this post).

But even if it was a bit more work, I think your take-away was spot on — even if everyone has a different story to tell, it’s really the themes that matter. And as we collect more and more data, we’ll definitely be adding features to help our community identify those themes. Thanks for checking us out.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidkspencer.com/2008/06/19/through-the-looking-glass-door/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Dave Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:24:44 +0000 http://www.davidkspencer.com/?p=52#comment-19 I think the corporations will have to take this feedback, but I think they have a lot to learn about _how_ to take it. There are a lot of reasons why the feedback at a site like that could be a minefield -- disgruntled ex-employees, competitors, anybody with a grudge, etc. But if the company is trying to grow, and the hiring pool is beginning to notice sites like this, the company HAS to notice sites like this. I think the corporations will have to take this feedback, but I think they have a lot to learn about _how_ to take it. There are a lot of reasons why the feedback at a site like that could be a minefield — disgruntled ex-employees, competitors, anybody with a grudge, etc.

But if the company is trying to grow, and the hiring pool is beginning to notice sites like this, the company HAS to notice sites like this.

]]> By: Justin http://www.davidkspencer.com/2008/06/19/through-the-looking-glass-door/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Justin Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.davidkspencer.com/?p=52#comment-14 I've been analyzing the site for sometimes, and just got perplexed...... I mean I'm not sure if corporates are really taking such ratings seriously.... Another portal I've come across was www.pingmycompany.com . Same is the case there, but are corporates tking this rating as feedback? I’ve been analyzing the site for sometimes, and just got perplexed…… I mean I’m not sure if corporates are really taking such ratings seriously…. Another portal I’ve come across was http://www.pingmycompany.com . Same is the case there, but are corporates tking this rating as feedback?

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidkspencer.com/2008/06/19/through-the-looking-glass-door/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Dave Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:53:09 +0000 http://www.davidkspencer.com/?p=52#comment-13 My sincere apologies :). My sincere apologies :) .

]]> By: the storage anarchist http://www.davidkspencer.com/2008/06/19/through-the-looking-glass-door/comment-page-1/#comment-11 the storage anarchist Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:47:56 +0000 http://www.davidkspencer.com/?p=52#comment-11 Dude - I'm offended! Nothing says I can't be a "shiny and happy person" even while being outspoken and controversial. In fact, challenging the status quo (and the occaisional competitor misrepresentations of the truth) is what MAKES me all shiny and happy...heck, I'll bet it helps a lot of my readers to be shinier and happier, too! See - you're smiling already... Dude – I’m offended!

Nothing says I can’t be a “shiny and happy person” even while being outspoken and controversial.

In fact, challenging the status quo (and the occaisional competitor misrepresentations of the truth) is what MAKES me all shiny and happy…heck, I’ll bet it helps a lot of my readers to be shinier and happier, too!

See – you’re smiling already…

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