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Yeah, doubt the same thing can be done in today's climate where we have a 10% unemployment rate.

• aberkowitz 16y ago
  Last year Amazon.com had almost a billion dollars in net income. It's quite likely that they can afford to maintain their hands-off approach with regards to subsidiaries, preserving Zappos' unique culture. edit: good catch BobbyH.
  • BobbyH 16y ago
    To clarify, $24.5 billion was Amazon's revenue in 2009. Net income was only 3.7% of that, or $902 million.
    • zaa 16y ago
      Only 902 million. What a shame. Sorry, could not resist this sarcasm spasm :-)
• j_baker 16y ago
  If anything, that would mean that they could offer more. With 10% unemployment, not only would people be less likely to take the money, but it would be easier to find new people.
  • wheaties 16y ago
    Yes, they could offer more but the choice of an easy 3k and then a quick stint of unemployment then versus the long stint of unemployment makes 3k a pittance. Having a job is so overwhelmingly important these days that even something as "large" as 3k pails in comparison.