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-Julianna
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
My Zappos Tour (Part 1)
Get ready to hear about my #zappostour! Guys, I've never seen anything like this. @zappos #insidezappos. This is Erika, who showed my group around the place. And I'm wearing a #crown and sitting on a #throne cause...hey, I can.
First, I totally recommend this as a stop for anyone involved in #business. I'll elaborate further as to why, but my tour-mates were #businessmen, interested purely in how this company is so successful. We talked a lot about #zapposculture vs the regular business model, and it's beyond #impressive.
Before you roll your eyes think I'm brown-nosing (yes, I'm dying to work here,) know that I just left my job @1800contacts and had SUCH a hard time doing it. 1800Contacts is such an awesome company. ❤️ I loved it there. But did you know that #1800Contacts actually used Zappos as a major part of their business model? So take my love of 1800Contacts, and what a great company they are...and then factor in my mind being blown today by Zappos. I could rave about any company, but those who knew my love & loyalty to 1800Contacts know it would take a lot to impress me. And impressed I was!!
First, let's talk about the #OpenOffice design @Zappos. What you're looking at is #TonyHsieh's desk. You know, the top guy. Right in the middle of his co-worker's. This open office means that anyone can come in. No big office for one big wig. This room has the desks of all the #topdogs like Tony, but it's down the hall (NO DOORS!!) to the desks where new employees train. Literally co-mingling. When #zappos says everyone is important and equal, they mean it. They don't just #talkthetalk, they actually #walkthewalk.
Okay friends, let's talk about this next!! Need your car washed? #Helperz will get it done for you. Dry cleaning? Yep. Tickets to that thing you love? (Look again; the tickets are now diamonds! #ImOnAHorse.) This employee #concierge service gets it done. And that #VIP lounge you see? Oh, that's just your personal #lifecoach. Whether you want to learn Spanish, become a doctor, or even just move up in the company, they help you #setgoals and keep you on track to complete them.
I know, right?
Part 2 of my tour is coming up next, where I address the biggest downfall of most companies: Customer Service.
Have you taken the tour? Send me pics and/or tell me about your experience and I'll post it!
Email: juliannajanayoung@gmail.com
Twitter: @jana_young
Instagram: @juliannajanayoung
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
So You're a Zappos Insider...Now What?
Hi! I'm Julianna, and I'm one of the many hopefuls who want to work in that magical place at the end of the yellow brick road: Zappos. As innovation and change are key in the Emerald City, they have removed job postings and now ask potential Oz citizens (like me & you) to join and participate in their social network: Zappos Insiders.
Becoming an Insider is the first great step into getting your Zapposian citizenship, but you are not actually applying for a job. You are joining the fun, putting yourself out there, networking, and staying involved with all things Zappos.
I have enjoyed meeting the Insider Ambassadors on Twitter, as well as keeping myself up to date on the Instagram, Facebook, and Pintrest happenings...but what I felt was missing was my fellow Insiders! I wanted to see their cover letters! Hear about their tours or interviews, and just have a place where Insiders like me could be even more involved.
This is what this neck of the woods was created for. I want to post interesting articles, the most up to date Zappos info, and most of all, posts written by other Insiders like you! Zappos Insiders is a new adventure for Zappos as well as us, so let's have some fun and navigate it together.
If you would like to submit a profile, a post, or a link (to your video cover letters!!) you can send them to me by one of the methods below. Don't forget to follow one another! Let's help each other reach that dreamland over the rainbow...because, really, "why then, oh why can't I?"
Email: juliannajanayoung@gmail.com
Twitter: jana_young
Instagram: juliannajanayoung
*This blog is not at all affiliated with Zappos.com or its HR/recruiting team.
Becoming an Insider is the first great step into getting your Zapposian citizenship, but you are not actually applying for a job. You are joining the fun, putting yourself out there, networking, and staying involved with all things Zappos.
I have enjoyed meeting the Insider Ambassadors on Twitter, as well as keeping myself up to date on the Instagram, Facebook, and Pintrest happenings...but what I felt was missing was my fellow Insiders! I wanted to see their cover letters! Hear about their tours or interviews, and just have a place where Insiders like me could be even more involved.
This is what this neck of the woods was created for. I want to post interesting articles, the most up to date Zappos info, and most of all, posts written by other Insiders like you! Zappos Insiders is a new adventure for Zappos as well as us, so let's have some fun and navigate it together.
If you would like to submit a profile, a post, or a link (to your video cover letters!!) you can send them to me by one of the methods below. Don't forget to follow one another! Let's help each other reach that dreamland over the rainbow...because, really, "why then, oh why can't I?"
Email: juliannajanayoung@gmail.com
Twitter: jana_young
Instagram: juliannajanayoung
*This blog is not at all affiliated with Zappos.com or its HR/recruiting team.
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