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These are the 50 companies where you are most likely to be promoted Meredith Lepore

You can like the company you work for, but do you think you will be able to grow as a professional there? Do you see opportunities within the company you’d like to pursue or do you feel very siloed? After all, 90% of Millennials say that moving up in a company and annual raises are the main components that would keep them at the same company for 10 years. Read More

Amazon Alexa sent a woman's private conversation to an employee Monica Torres

A woman in Portland, Oregon, said she feels “invaded” after her voice-controlled Amazon Echo sent a private conversation with her husband to her husband’s employee without her knowledge. Read More

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Jeff Bezos: 'It’s harder to be kind than clever'Ladders Contributor

Here is the full video and transcript of Jeff Bezos’ commencement address to Princeton’s Class of 2010. Read More

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Thanks to Amazon, many parents won't name their kids Alexa Monica Torres

After Amazon released its Alexa product line, the popularity of the name dramatically dropped off — by 21.3% in 2016, and another 19.5% last year. Read More

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Jeff Bezos shares the quote that's been on his fridge 'for years'Jane Burnett

Some of us say affirmations in the mirror, others have a conversation with a friend when in need of support. But some people rely on other sources of wisdom in everyday life. Read More

Office Life

Jeff Bezos on why work-life balance is 'a debilitating phrase'Jane Burnett

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently shared why he doesn’t like the term “work-life balance,” why companies should strive for consumers’ trust and his career transition from investment banking to entrepreneurship, among other topics, during an interview in Berlin. Read More

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This is the brilliant advice Jeff Bezos just gave on how to look at high standards | Ladders Jane Burnett

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos certainly doesn’t harbor many professional “regrets,” but in his most recent letter to company shareowners he illustrates another work principle that he takes very seriously—high standards. In addition to revealing that Amazon has more than 100 million Prime members worldwide, Bezos took a deep look at the power of applying high standards to every aspect of your work. Here are some takeaways from his letter. Read More

Job Search

These are the top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in April 2018 Meredith Lepore

Are you looking for a job? To help in your job search, Ladders has compiled this list of companies hiring for the most $100K+ jobs as of April, 2018. Ladders puts this data together using its continuously updated database of the highest paying jobs. Read More

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These are the best companies to work for and their amazing perks Meredith Lepore

Does a ping pong table even count as a perk anymore? … Read More

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