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Is that $3,000 after taxes or before? It's not really that much (either way) unless you really needed the instant money on the spot. $3000 might only be 2-3 w

by jim_h 16y ago

Is that $3,000 after taxes or before? It's not really that much (either way) unless you really needed the instant money on the spot. $3000 might only be 2-3 weeks of pay or less. Offer $10,000 and see how well it works out.

Symmetry 16y ago
There's clearly a level of money you could offer that would get most people taking it and I sort of agree that $3000 isn't a huge test of loyalty, but at the same time its a really good idea. The people who are most effected by relatively small amounts of money like this are marginal employees - people who don't really think they'll be happy at Zappos or are just working there until something better comes along. If you're getting rid of people who wouldn't have stuck around that long anyways it seems like a really good deal for Zappos (you don't have to pay the wages of the employee _or the people who were training them_). It seems like a really good and obvious in retrospect idea that many other companies might be wise to adopt.
sdizdar 16y ago
As far as I know this is offered for $15/hour call center people in Las Vegas (or something like that). Friend of mine told me that is about $2000 in first week and then after training it is $3000. This is quite significant chunk of money for Las Vegas area. I have no reference or proof that above is how it works, just information from person who is familiar with Zappos.
- j_baker 16y ago
  Wow? For a call center? I know that if the call center I worked for in college did that, there wouldn't be anyone left after training.
  - wilzy 16y ago
    It would have been hard for the people you speak of to obtain a job at Zappos in the first place.
khafra 16y ago
At BUDS training, it's just a bell you can walk up and ring to immediately quit; but they still manage to keep only the most dedicated and proficient people.

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Is that $3,000 after taxes or before? It's not really that much (either way) unless you really needed the instant money on the spot. $3000 might only be 2-3 w

by jim_h 16y ago

Symmetry 16y ago
There's clearly a level of money you could offer that would get most people taking it and I sort of agree that $3000 isn't a huge test of loyalty, but at the same time its a really good idea. The people who are most effected by relatively small amounts of money like this are marginal employees - people who don't really think they'll be happy at Zappos or are just working there until something better comes along. If you're getting rid of people who wouldn't have stuck around that long anyways it seems like a really good deal for Zappos (you don't have to pay the wages of the employee _or the people who were training them_). It seems like a really good and obvious in retrospect idea that many other companies might be wise to adopt.
sdizdar 16y ago
As far as I know this is offered for $15/hour call center people in Las Vegas (or something like that). Friend of mine told me that is about $2000 in first week and then after training it is $3000. This is quite significant chunk of money for Las Vegas area. I have no reference or proof that above is how it works, just information from person who is familiar with Zappos.
- j_baker 16y ago
  Wow? For a call center? I know that if the call center I worked for in college did that, there wouldn't be anyone left after training.
  - wilzy 16y ago
    It would have been hard for the people you speak of to obtain a job at Zappos in the first place.
khafra 16y ago
At BUDS training, it's just a bell you can walk up and ring to immediately quit; but they still manage to keep only the most dedicated and proficient people.