Comments on: JobVent Takes Dirt Dishing To a Broader Audience http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:16:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1444095 Frank Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:42:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1444095 my favorite job website is www.howdumbisyourboss.com those stories keep me entertained for hours while i am at work. my favorite job website is http://www.howdumbisyourboss.com those stories keep me entertained for hours while i am at work.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1438098 Michelle Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:55:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1438098 Jobvent removes scores of -45 but keeps scores at +45 with user comments that do not adequately justify the numeric score associated with that review for Anderson Merchandisers. The lack of information along with high scores does not prove Jobvent to be a non-biased source. They should rename the site "Jobvent unless attorneys contact us". Jobvent removes scores of -45 but keeps scores at +45 with user comments that do not adequately justify the numeric score associated with that review for Anderson Merchandisers. The lack of information along with high scores does not prove Jobvent to be a non-biased source. They should rename the site “Jobvent unless attorneys contact us”.

]]> By: joey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1424505 joey Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:38:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1424505 not useful, not enough people active on sites to give good enough advice. most jobs seem retail, and quite frankly once you're in the real job world, you won't care to backtrack and care about retail? maybe good for teenagers? not useful, not enough people active on sites to give good enough advice. most jobs seem retail, and quite frankly once you’re in the real job world, you won’t care to backtrack and care about retail? maybe good for teenagers?

]]> By: DieCronySkum http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1423041 DieCronySkum Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:55:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1423041 I just emailed EVERYONE I know about this website and encouraged them to do the same. I just emailed EVERYONE I know about this website and encouraged them to do the same.

]]> By: Derek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1417658 Derek Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:12:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1417658 There's another site out there called Coderific (http://www.coderific.com) ... it's only for software jobs, but it has forums and more detailed company info. Another site that's really new, but seems to do the same thing as job vent, only much nicer is Job Jabber (http://www.jobjabber.net) There’s another site out there called Coderific (http://www.coderific.com) … it’s only for software jobs, but it has forums and more detailed company info. Another site that’s really new, but seems to do the same thing as job vent, only much nicer is Job Jabber (http://www.jobjabber.net)

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1417027 Mark Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:42:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1417027 If you want to let off steam about your job from a stress point of view you should go to a site like <a>www.workrant.com</a> or <a>www.bossbitching.com</a>. This site is halfway between one of those types of site and a helpful review site. It needs to decide which direction to take. If you want to let off steam about your job from a stress point of view you should go to a site like http://www.workrant.com or http://www.bossbitching.com. This site is halfway between one of those types of site and a helpful review site. It needs to decide which direction to take.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1416417 Fritz Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:06:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1416417 We're doing the same thing on TrenchMice - http://www.trenchmice.com/ - only better. It's not just a simple rating system, and although our company list is fairly wide, we're still just getting started with the real information. We’re doing the same thing on TrenchMice - http://www.trenchmice.com/ - only better. It’s not just a simple rating system, and although our company list is fairly wide, we’re still just getting started with the real information.

]]> By: James Gills http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413794 James Gills Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:38:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413794 It's interesting information they're offering... sort of like an amazon review for employers. I don't think reasonable people will take the content on this site too seriously. It's yet another overly focused web application though. You can just as easily complain about work on your blog or a more privacy oriented site like christonium.com. It’s interesting information they’re offering… sort of like an amazon review for employers. I don’t think reasonable people will take the content on this site too seriously. It’s yet another overly focused web application though. You can just as easily complain about work on your blog or a more privacy oriented site like christonium.com.

]]> By: Crap Campus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413714 Crap Campus Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:49:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413714 I'd like to see this stick around. I found a few useful reviews on there last year. It's not all pointless flaming. I’d like to see this stick around. I found a few useful reviews on there last year. It’s not all pointless flaming.

]]> By: Aydin Mirzaee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413586 Aydin Mirzaee Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:28:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413586 PLEASE change the design! PLEASE change the design!

]]> By: Adam Jackson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413448 Adam Jackson Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:02:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413448 The anonymous aspect is smart - the only way to get honest feedback. Better hope they don't fork over IP addresses when subpoenaed! The anonymous aspect is smart - the only way to get honest feedback.
Better hope they don’t fork over IP addresses when subpoenaed!

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413393 Dan Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:27:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413393 worthless worthless

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413382 Peter Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:23:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413382 I am still surprised at the number of these sites that pop up. Who would of thought there was room for more than the top 2-3 sites. People love to gossip! I am still surprised at the number of these sites that pop up. Who would of thought there was room for more than the top 2-3 sites. People love to gossip!

]]> By: garth http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413368 garth Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:13:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413368 Nate, I looked over you site and the idea is equally horrible, though you used Web 2.0 looking oversized graphics. Why do you believe that helping people aggregate anonymous negative comments and eventually building a negative community is a useful service or business? Nate, I looked over you site and the idea is equally horrible, though you used Web 2.0 looking oversized graphics.

Why do you believe that helping people aggregate anonymous negative comments and eventually building a negative community is a useful service or business?

]]> By: Matt Keegan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413354 Matt Keegan Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:06:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413354 This could be interesting, although guaranteeing anonymity means that a certain level of trust has to expected. I can see a company taking exception to a comment, particularly one about certain proprietary information, and attempting to haul JobVent into court. Personally, I'll leave my venting for my close circle of family members and friends. This could be interesting, although guaranteeing anonymity means that a certain level of trust has to expected.

I can see a company taking exception to a comment, particularly one about certain proprietary information, and attempting to haul JobVent into court.

Personally, I’ll leave my venting for my close circle of family members and friends.

]]> By: Nate Westheimer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413253 Nate Westheimer Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:06:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413253 All this Trumores and JobVent stuff was done by <a href="http://ventbox.com" rel="nofollow">VentBox</a> and covered on Mashable and the like way before. It's unoriginal and I don't see why TechCrunch would review this site over ours, quite frankly. All this Trumores and JobVent stuff was done by VentBox and covered on Mashable and the like way before. It’s unoriginal and I don’t see why TechCrunch would review this site over ours, quite frankly.

]]> By: PUD http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413244 PUD Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:02:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413244 A wannabe FuckedCompany! A wannabe FuckedCompany!

]]> By: Basil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413129 Basil Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:43:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413129 If they want meaningful numbers, they should have a system where the only points a commenter can assign are positive, and a bad company would have a very low average. Something like "on a value of 0 to 3, how is the management". People who go to this type of site are almost never happy employees, and the larger a company, the more employees it has who might visit. This tends to skew the results a bit to show large companies as worse than smaller companies. Also, I notice that there is a bunch of obvious ballot stuffing going on for some companies... the highest rated company there has a very large number of posts that say the same thing in different ways and always write the company name in all-caps. If they want meaningful numbers, they should have a system where the only points a commenter can assign are positive, and a bad company would have a very low average. Something like “on a value of 0 to 3, how is the management”. People who go to this type of site are almost never happy employees, and the larger a company, the more employees it has who might visit. This tends to skew the results a bit to show large companies as worse than smaller companies.

Also, I notice that there is a bunch of obvious ballot stuffing going on for some companies… the highest rated company there has a very large number of posts that say the same thing in different ways and always write the company name in all-caps.

]]> By: trade games http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413104 trade games Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:28:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413104 Will this be used for anything more then a flame war? I don't see the benefit of something like this and anyone who would use it probably isn't worth hiring. Will this be used for anything more then a flame war?

I don’t see the benefit of something like this and anyone who would use it probably isn’t worth hiring.

]]> By: MissJai2U http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413098 MissJai2U Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:24:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413098 I presume we all have had jobs that weren't the best at the time, but, they did provide for us what was needed to sustain a decent living. JobVent has definitely taken it there and I'm sure will drive tons of opinions and upset employers. However, it is no doubt a good way for people to make a decision on whether they'd like to work in the prospective places. I presume we all have had jobs that weren’t the best at the time, but, they did provide for us what was needed to sustain a decent living. JobVent has definitely taken it there and I’m sure will drive tons of opinions and upset employers. However, it is no doubt a good way for people to make a decision on whether they’d like to work in the prospective places.

]]> By: Idaho Falls http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413018 Idaho Falls Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:29:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413018 IFz uses anonymity for a city-focused website, and people freely talk good and bad about local businesses and business leaders. So long as you have policies to notify the site admin about removing libelous content, and remind constantly that these are peoples' opinions, there are no legal issues. People still have the right to opinions in America. IFz uses anonymity for a city-focused website, and people freely talk good and bad about local businesses and business leaders.

So long as you have policies to notify the site admin about removing libelous content, and remind constantly that these are peoples’ opinions, there are no legal issues.

People still have the right to opinions in America.

]]> By: Bill Hartzer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413003 Bill Hartzer Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:21:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1413003 You have to admit, the lawyers will defnitely have a field day with the site. But, hasn't this been done before? Can't you leave a note about a company at F****ed Company? Justin is right, though, the types of companies that tend to have a higher turnover rate are mentioned more...and perhaps if you're looking to work at a company then if the company isn't named there's a good chance that no one really has a beef with that company? Besides, would you post about a company if you had only good things to say about a company? Most likely if you were very happy there would be no need to go out and post something about the company. So, there's going to be an obvious bias there for companies that have stuff about them. You have to admit, the lawyers will defnitely have a field day with the site. But, hasn’t this been done before? Can’t you leave a note about a company at F****ed Company?

Justin is right, though, the types of companies that tend to have a higher turnover rate are mentioned more…and perhaps if you’re looking to work at a company then if the company isn’t named there’s a good chance that no one really has a beef with that company?

Besides, would you post about a company if you had only good things to say about a company? Most likely if you were very happy there would be no need to go out and post something about the company. So, there’s going to be an obvious bias there for companies that have stuff about them.

]]> By: veritas http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1412954 veritas Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:52:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1412954 Wow... really scraping the bottom aren't we? This site will eventually offer nothing of value. As with most review sites (especially job reviews) the negative noise and flame wars will drown out any useful information. The fact that it's anonymous doesn't help either since basically anyone can post anything about any company. Yea... the quality and accuracy of the reviews will be great! What the hell is the business model? Advertising? Wow… really scraping the bottom aren’t we? This site will eventually offer nothing of value. As with most review sites (especially job reviews) the negative noise and flame wars will drown out any useful information. The fact that it’s anonymous doesn’t help either since basically anyone can post anything about any company. Yea… the quality and accuracy of the reviews will be great! What the hell is the business model? Advertising?

]]> By: ekc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1412935 ekc Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:37:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1412935 The Microsoft and Intel reviews are entertaining. Unfortunately, Yahoo and Google do not yet have any reviews. I suppose I'll have to stick with Valleywag for the latest dirt on GooHoo. The Microsoft and Intel reviews are entertaining.

Unfortunately, Yahoo and Google do not yet have any reviews. I suppose I’ll have to stick with Valleywag for the latest dirt on GooHoo.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1412928 Adrian Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:33:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/06/06/jobvent-takes-dirt-dishing-to-a-broader-audience/#comment-1412928 I am surprised Guy Kawasaki didn't think of this. I am surprised Guy Kawasaki didn’t think of this.

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