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What do Gibson Guitar, United Airlines, DHL, Hertz, and AutoZone have in common?

They are in the top ten of the 25 lowest-rated companies according to a survey of employees conducted by Glassdoor, an organization focused on transparency in the workplace.

The survey targeted eight key workplace factors: Senior Leadership, Communication, Employee Morale, Career Opportunities, Work/Life Balance, Compensation and Benefits, Recognition and Feedback, and Fairness and Respect. The results also address CEO approval ratings. Take this comment, for example:

“Good people overall…[but] An absolutely bizarre culture that top-to-bottom seems to revolve solely around trying not to upset the CEO.” – Anonymous Gibson EmployeeContinue reading...