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technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Google Implements Changes to Message Board Amid Gaza Conflict Feud"

Google is making changes to its popular message board, Memegen, following employee feuds over the war in Gaza. The company plans to remove the virtual thumbs-down feature and metrics that show meme popularity, citing employee feedback that these elements make workers feel bad and the board too competitive. However, some employees fear the changes will censor their free expression and turn Memegen into a dull corporate message board, reflecting tension between opinionated employees and executives trying to rein in the company's culture.

via The New York Times|

#censorship #employee-feedback #google

business1 year ago•1 min saved

"2024's Top US Employers: Insights from Satisfied Employees"

The Top Workplaces USA awards, co-sponsored by Energage and USA TODAY, have recognized top workplaces in the U.S. based on employee feedback gathered through the Energage employee engagement survey. Winners include mortgage lending companies, a CPA firm, a staffing business, and a credit union, with the top five winners among organizations with more than 2,500 employees being Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Plante Moran, Aya Healthcare, New American Funding, and Mountain America Credit Union. The awards aim to highlight companies' culture strengths and serve as a magnet for attracting top-tier talent.

via USA TODAY|

#business #employee-feedback #energage

workplace2 years ago•0 min saved

"Insights from Hybrid Workers: The Current State of the Office"

Companies offering hybrid work options are seeking feedback from employees on their experiences in the office, regardless of their position or level of experience. Employees are encouraged to share what is working well and what isn't, with the possibility of their responses being used in future stories.

via NPR|

#employee-feedback #hybrid-work #office-environment

workplace-culture2 years ago•2 min saved

The Misery and Love-Hate Relationship with Blind and Anonymous Forums

Redfin CEO, Glenn Kelman, referred to anonymous forums like Blind as "places of pure misery," but also acknowledged their value in allowing employees to "speak truth to power." Blind, a popular forum among tech workers, provides a platform for anonymous company reviews and private/group chats. Blind's cofounder, Kyum Kim, highlighted the need for a third-party forum where workers can have transparent discussions about work without fear of repercussions. However, some companies, like Meta, discourage employees from posting on Blind due to concerns about mental health. The Blind team initially struggled to gain traction but found success in Seattle by engaging with Amazon employees.

via Business Insider|

#anonymous-forums #employee-feedback #redfin

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Google's Bard AI receives scathing reviews from employees and raises ethics concerns.

Google's AI language model, Bard, has been criticized by current and former employees who claim that ethics concerns were ignored in order to rush the product to market. Employee feedback was mostly ignored, and internal discussions called Bard "worse than useless." Google is competing with OpenAI's ChatGPT, which has also been criticized for biased and false information. AI ethics has reportedly taken a back seat at Google, with several AI ethics leaders leaving the company in recent years.

via Ars Technica|

#ai #chatgpt #employee-feedback