Слайд 1They are among the lowest-rated chief executives in the country.
THE 5
LEAST INSPIRING CEOS IN AMERICA
Слайд 25) George Paz
Company: Express Scripts
CEO since 2005
Approval: 28%
Total Reviews: 655
Photo: Express
Scripts
Слайд 3Employees complain that they are paid for too little, for doing
far too much. In addition, the company’s acquisition of Medco is viewed poorly by many employees.
Слайд 4“[The company] wants inexperienced and obedient folks who question nothing and
do meaningless projects…Efforts to suggest change are…superficial. [Management is] not really interested in honest feedback.”
-Current employee, July 3, 2015
Слайд 54) Eddie Lampert
Company: Sears
CEO since 2013
Approval: 21%
Total Reviews: 1,369
Слайд 6Lampert took over as CEO of Sears in 2013 after years
as a successful hedge fund manager. He did not, however, have any real experience leading a retailer.
Слайд 7“The company is grasping for straws trying to survive financially. While
they do nothing to improve the appearance of the Sears or Kmart stores, they continue to make changes, downsizes, plant and store closures to increase their cash flow.”
-Former employee of more than 10 years, July 20, 2015
Слайд 83) Andrew Clark
Company: Bridgepoint Education
CEO since 2004
Approval: 21%
Total Reviews: 88
Photo: Bridgepoint
Education
Слайд 9Bridgepoint was founded by Clark after he worked for the University
of Phoenix. By focusing on profits over students and teachers, Clark has earned the same ire that many former for-profit executives have had to deal with.
Слайд 10“No matter how much lipstick you apply to it, it’s still
a pig. The reality is this: your job…is to try and convince someone to take out a very large, unforgiveable loan to take classes…they probably won’t complete.”
-Former employee of more than a year, March 15, 2015
Слайд 112) Bob Mariano
Company: Roundy’s
CEO since 2002
Approval: 15%
Total Reviews: 95
Photo: Marianosmarket Instagram
Слайд 12Roundy’s owns the largest grocery chains in Wisconsin. However, Mariano has
focused much more on his smaller namesake chain in Chicago—while losing significant market share north of the state line.
Слайд 13“There is so much ‘momentum’ going right now for Mariano’s [Fresh
Market] that the core business in [Wisconsin] is suffering dramatically. I predict it will continue to suffer…Failure is inevitable.”
-Current employee of more than one year, February 20, 2014
Слайд 141) Sadar Biglari
Company: Biglari Holdings (Steak n’ Shake)
CEO since 2008
Approval: 15%
Total
Reviews: 241
Photo: Steak n’ Shake Instagram
Слайд 15Biglari fashions himself as the next Warren Buffett. As you might
imagine, that type of ego leads to a win-at-all-costs type attitude, which has filtered down to employees at Steak n’ Shake—Biglari’s largest business.
Слайд 16“Absolute zero autonomy. The employees and management are not shown any
level of trust or respect. Sadar is a control freak.”
-Current employee of more than one year, August 1, 2015
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