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]
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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]
AIG Financial Products People Still Getting $100 Million In Bonuses
By 2.3.10
It’s time for the annual round of outrage at the fact that the people who wrecked the economy are getting huge bonuses. [More]
Czar Tells AIG Not To Hand Out As Many Bazillions More In Bonuses Come March
By 10.14.09
Not content with just one Worst Company in America victory, AIG is going for back-to-back titles by trying to give out $198 million in bonuses in March.
Award Your Own Golden Poo To That Special Company In Your Life
By 6.23.09
We tallied the votes and awarded the coveted Golden Poo trophy to AIG, winners of Worst Company in America 2009. However, we’re all about empowering the consumer. If there’s a company in your life that you feel deserves a Golden Poo of its own, though not on the epic scale of AIG, ThinkGeek has you covered. Order your own tiny golden poo charm for just such an occasion. Carry a pocketful and award them as needed! Attach one to your cell phone for good luck the next time you call the cable company! The possibilities are endless. [ThinkGeek] (Thanks, Adam!) Edit: ThinkGeek is now sold out. For an wide selection of poo bling, look here.
How To Deliver AIG's Golden Poo Trophy?
By 5.8.09
Here are three beauty shots of the “Lucky Golden Poo” trophy we shall bestow upon AIG, glorious 2009 victors in our Worst Company In America contest. Ain’t she purty? The big question now is… how should we deliver it? Plop your suggestions in the comments.
Worst Company In America: AIG WINS!
By 5.7.09
Congratulations to AIG for beating Comcast in this year’s final.
Worst Company In America CHAMPIONSHIP: AIG VS Comcast
By 5.6.09
This is it, folks. The Final Deathmatch is here. To reach the final round AIG defeated #32 Target, #17 Peanut Corporation of America, #9 Walmart, and #5 Ticketmaster. Comcast had an equally impressive showing, waltzing past formidable opponents such as #30 DirecTV, #14 Capital One, #11 GM, and finally, last year’s returning champion #2 Bank of America (Countrywide, Merrill Lynch) went down in an upset last night.
Worst Company In America: FINAL FOUR Comcast VS Bank Of America
By 5.5.09
A big cable company vs a big bank. A repeat of our final match-up of 2008. Last year Countrywide (now part of Bank of America) prevailed. Which one will you choose?
Worst Company In America FINAL FOUR: Ticketmaster VS AIG
By 5.4.09
A loathed entertainment monopoly? Or an economy-wrecking out-of-control insurance company? Which do you hate more?
Worst Company In America: FINAL FOUR
By 5.4.09
Here we go people: It’s the Final Countdown. Let’s hear it for the last four companies standing.
Worst Company In America: Bank of America VS Chrysler
By 4.28.09
Last year’s champion VS a troubled car company that used your bailout money to buy an ad thanking you for your bailout money? Which one makes you punch the wall with rage?
Worst Company In America: Comcast VS GM
By 4.27.09
Now here is a match-up! One company is trying to avoid bankruptcy in a tough recession, the other struggles with customer service. Which one makes your blood boil?
Worst Company In America: Ticketmaster VS Citibank
By 4.24.09
A bailed out bank? Or the ticket scalper’s best friend? Who makes your blood boil?
Worst Company In America: AIG VS Walmart
By 4.23.09
We’re on to the Elite 8 and things are really heating up! There are so many macroeconomic implications in this match-up!
Worst Company In America: Elite 8 Bracket!
By 4.22.09
The results for the next round of the 2009 Worst Company In America contest are in. Here’s the updated bracket.
Last Day To Vote For Worst Company In America Round 2!
By 4.21.09
The polls are closing ladies and gentlemen. Vote now for the Worst Company in America Round 2!
Worst Company In America: Bank of America VS Circuit City
By 4.20.09
A bittersweet goodbye to an incompetent electronics store? Or a kick in the butt to last years returning champion?
