Talk:ScholarBuys

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I notice that a number of flags have been placed on this article, and looking at the history of editing, it would appear that "conflict of interest" might be a good warning. However, I wanted to put something up for discussion. It seems that multiple news reports make note of the company's fun culture or youthful composition. Yet one or two editors of this article seem to say that Wikipedia is not the place for documenting "trivia about working conditions".

I would like to ask, then, why it seems to be okay for the following to appear in Wikipedia:

• Zappos.com - "Each department has its own decor, ranging from rainforest-themed to Elvis-themed, and employees are encouraged to decorate their work spaces (for example, Hsieh's desk, which is in the middle of a cluster of cubicles, features jungle vines and an inflatable monkey)."
• Clif Bar - "Company facilities include a gym, rock climbing wall, yoga room, and massage rooms. Employees can bring their dogs to work and get two and a half hours of paid exercise each week with free personal training."
• Jabil Circuit - "Jabil’s organizational culture supports numerous social and environmental responsibility initiatives and embraces lean thinking throughout the organization. The company also has its own university that it uses to promote employees from within the company."
• Santa Cruz Operation - "Employees referred to the company as 'UCSCO' and were often seen strolling the halls naked[dubious – discuss] or lounging in the company hot tub and sauna.[citation needed]"
• Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company - "The Morse company's Employees' Association ran regular entertainments, including dances and athletics meetings. A band, formed of company employees, gave noonday concerts twice a week from a bandstand in the company grounds, which are said to have been very well attended. A piano-backed quartet also gave performances."
• Relentless Software - "The company also operates on a 9 to 5 basis with no overtime or weekend working."
• KPNQwest - "During its history of less than four years, KPNQwest created a unique, nothing-is-impossible working spirit and company culture among its 2,500 employees under the leadership of an AT&T veteran Jack McMaster."
• The ROHO Group - "More than fifty percent of The ROHO Group employees have worked for the company for 10 or more years. Twenty-five percent of the employees have worked for the company for 15 years or more and fifteen percent have worked for The ROHO Group for 20 or more years."
• Dillanos Coffee Roasters - "The Dillanos founders say they want to foster a fun, collaborative atmosphere that rewards employees for their enthusiasm and creativity."

If it is considered "trivia" that Scholarbuys' office features a putting green, a brass bell that's rung to celebrate a sale, and a golden "championship belt" worn by the top sales person, are not every one of the above examples also relative "trivia" in comparison? I would like to know if the examples above conform to Wikipedia standards, or if the chopped down version of Scholarbuys conforms to Wikipedia standards. Either way, I don't really care which way it goes, but there ought to be some consistency. EdumaGator (talk) 14:31, 9 March 2013 (UTC)

LOL! You make a good point EdumaGator. The guidelines on Wikipedia seem to be enforced on a willie nillie basis. Somebody probably has it in for this company or is maybe even a competitor, so they just make it sound like "trivia", but I think the idea of a championship belt is worth documenting. Talk about trivia, Wikipedia has a WHOLE ARTICLE about Play Like a Champion Today, based on two references. It's a football saying, for pete's sake. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.112.135.3 (talk) 23:43, 15 March 2013 (UTC)