This week, Ethisphere issued its annual list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, and while there are several recognizable names (Starbucks, Gap, Ford, Nike, American Express), two of the 100 companies listed — Best Buy and Hewlett Packard — also got enough nominations from Consumerist readers to make it into the 2010 Worst Company In America tournament. [More]
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Worst Company In America 2010: Sears/Kmart VS Walmart
By 3.24.10
It’s a big box battle! Economic powerhouse and receipt checking enthusiast Walmart VS notoriously incompetent repair scheduling and pricing error specialist Sears/Kmart. [More]
Worst Company In America 2010: Bank of America VS Citibank
By 3.24.10
It’s been another rough year for the banking industry. The CARD Act is hitting them where it hurts — in the fees. Bank of America shed a CEO who is being sued for fraud by the AG of New York. All of this is apparently so distracting that Bank of America can’t remember which houses it’s supposed to foreclose on, and Citibank can’t remember that your social security number isn’t supposed to go on the outside of mailing envelopes. [More]
Behold The 2010 Worst Company In America Bracket!
By 3.24.10
Now that your NCAA bracket is all messed up from Kansas losing, it’s time to move on and fill out your (suitable for printing) 2010 Worst Company in America bracket. [More]
VOTE: Choose Who Gets The Last 5 Spots In The 2010 Worst Company Tournament
By 3.18.10
Bank of America and Comcast are leading the nominations and are on top of the bracket, but it’s time to fill out the rest with the companies you most want to see compete with the big boys. That’s why this year we’re letting 10 nominated companies play to get in. Inside you will find a poll with 10 options. You can choose 3 companies you feel deserve to have one of the final spots in the 2010 Worst Company in America Contest. The 5 companies that have the most votes will enter the tournament. The rest will go home. Choose wisely. [More]
What Is The Worst Company In America? We Won't Know Unless You Tell Us
By 3.16.10
Last year it was AIG, before that, Bank of America (Countrywide). Who will take home the golden turd this year? Will it finally be Comcast, the Buffalo Bills of the WCIA contest? Or will Bank of America come back strong after being knocked out by AIG? We won’t know unless you tell us who you want in the competition. You pick the companies, you pick the winner. [More]
