Our Human Resources team is known for hosting potlucks in the 2290 building, but today they really went over and above. In honor of Frog Jumping Day, they hosted a breakfast potluck complete with freshly made french toast, waffles, fresh fruit and breakfast pastries to feed the entire building.

Eric, our HR Generalist is always there to help out his fellow Zapponians. From interviewing new hires to offering his shoulder to cry on, to motivational interpretive dances, Eric does it all. And that, my friends, is why Eric V. is today's Zapponian of the Day.

Hollie has literally set the stage for the Tchotchkes of all Zappos employees to be admired upon! Tchotchkes are considered to be Knick Knacks or Small decorative collectibles with very little (or absolutely zero) dollar value. Every Week a new Tchotchke has the ability to shine on in the slpendid see-through box in the HR area. Please contact Hollie if you have a Tchotchke worthy of this great honor!

Hollie D., our HR Generalist Manager, may look like she's all business when she's sitting at her desk, but we now know that she really dreams of Smurfs, possibly getting a faux-hawk and being a kitten in her next life.

Angela K., Zappos.com's KY Warehouse Recruiting Supervisor, shows us what's on her desk. Angela's job is to keep the warehouse filled with Zapponians eager to deliver WOW. She attends job fairs, tours, and networks with many HR folks to find the very best employees for Zappos.com.

Angela's desk is filled with fun trinkets to keep her focused on building a family and team environment in the warehouse. Although she is flooded with resumes, stocked with paperwork, and inundated with phone messages, she finds Mr. Wonderful waiting at her desk for her everyday when she arrives! She also collects hats, so feel free to leave a few more on her desk. (Bert, please don't leave anymore spiders though, she is terrified.)

I'm sure a lot of you are wondering what do Internet companies do when their lifeline that is the world wide web quits for a decent amount of time? Well, I don't know about most companies, but I do know that Zapponians take the time to go completely crazy. Oh yes, we're talkin' interpretive dance like crazy.

So lets see, shall we, how our wonderful HR department handles the pause in their work day.

Recently the Kentucky HR team was in Vegas visiting the Las Vegas HR team. The Kentucky Fulfillment Center recently launched their new superhero theme. In addition to the warehouse getting a heroic makeover, the Zapponians in KY were given some fun superhero supplies. A few days after the team left the Cruise Ship Operations team received a care package with our very own superhero kit. Included was a t-shirt, wristbands, eye mask and a pin.

Rosalind, our Cruise Ship Assistant/First Mate, was eager to get into character. Our Las Vegas team also has a soft spot for the superhero sorts as seen in the pics below. The cape is already a staple for our team and the conference room shown resides in HR and was designed by members of our fabulous Recruiting team.

J: So Heaven, how long have you been at Zappos?
H: 2 Years

J: What do you do in Human Resources?
H: I am the Human Resources Assistant

J: What is your favorite part of HR?
H: The random people that work in our department.

J: What is your favorite part about working at Zappos?
H: The environment, the feeling at Zappos. Just smiling at everyone. Dancing anytime and its okay, some people will even join you.

J: Speaking of dancing, you were highlighted in a former blog
showing some impressive dance moves. How did that come about?
H: Well, it was around picnic season and HR just got theirFlip camera.
The rush from picking up the picnic shirts had died down so I started to dance to entertain the helpers passing out the shirts. Next thing I know there is
paparazzi videoing me. My life hasn’t been the same since.

J: Well the dancing wasn’t an isolated incident. We have video of you dancing in a
banana suit. This appears to be your thing. Care to show us your latest moves?
H: Uh…sure!


J: Heaven? That’s an interesting name, care to share some background?
H: My name was supposed to be Autumn but my mom had complications when she delivered me and she decided I was sent from heaven, hence the name.

J: With that name I am sure you hear some interesting pick up lines. What is your favorite?
H: Most of them are inappropriate so I would have to go with:Random Guy: What’s your name?

Heaven: Heaven

Random Guy: Well, I was close. I would have guessed your
name to be Angel.

(Side note: Heaven’s sisters name is Angel, I detect a theme
here)

Howzit, faithful followers?!

I really hated to title this latest HR / Training pulsating post as I did, (waaaay too many ABBA references his week for some reason), but what choice did I have??? Feast your ogling ojos on this:


That’s Zappos HR’s very own ninja prom queen, Heaven “Heavenless” T. showing us what she’s got. ‘nuff said.

Oh wait, that’s not true!! I also managed to score a pic of Jamstar’s recent glittering gift from one of her joie de vivre vendors:



Perhaps coming to a Zollar Store near you!! Sweeeeeet……

Some parting notes!

Jobs@zappos! Come getcha some!

Special thanks to p-1603, Zappos CEO, for letting me post Heaven’s performance here, instead of snatching it from my archives for his own sinister purposes, and waiting ever so patiently for me to get it out. Yer the best Tony. Love ya. Mean it.

Coming Soon!
-How HR’s Monthly Outing literally rocked! (promise this one’s coming really soon)
-An update from Training! (sorry, really needed to get Heaven’s routine up!)
-Zappos.com: Powered by Hope! (and another Dancing Queen!!)
-Random Rozzy Thoughts! (building anticipation…it’ll be worth it!)
-The Benches Are Here!!!!! (or, “Why We Love Rozzy and Rebecca L.!”)
-What’s all this about Twitter, then?!!

Until we meet again, “Yes! A brain transplant!...I don’t need it; take my brain!”
~drroo
(follow me on twitter!)

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Welcome to the very first pulse-pounding post from Zappos.com’s HR and Training departments! For all you feverish fans out there, this is the place to learn about the activities, events, and just plain wackadoo things that we do, straight from the source!

So without further ado, let’s get to it!

From Shannon “Shanadoo” R., one of our truly amazing Recruiting Assistants:

“Early one morning, while pondering the state of the world, Eric, Jacob and I bantered back and forth about holding a company-wide typing contest. The more we talked, the grander the plans became….and the more real! Soon the call went out to all Las Vegas Zappos.com employees:

So Your Momma Can't Dance and Your Daddy Can't Rock & Roll---But CAN YOU TYPE?! Thus, the first ever typing competition becomes a reality!"
Below is a video account of our first ever typing contest!

In other news, Training Manager, Rachael B., has a weird thing for bubbles. I sit facing her and I can tell you I’ve never seen anyone sooo excited over bubbles. My phone and desk are permanently encrusted with bubble residue. To share her bizarre fascination with the rest of the company, she got HR and Training together and a Bubble Parade was born! In true Zappos (and HR / Training) fashion, wackiness ensued…

Here’s the bubble head herself, the lovely Rachael B, in the midst of the parade!


HR and Training in full bubble regalia. ‘Nuff said. ;)


Some parting notes:

What makes Recruiting blow milk out their collective nose:

Coming Soon:
-Zappos.com Annual Employee Picnic! (oooh…)
-HR’s Monthly Outing! (ah….)
-And, Random Rozzy Thoughts!! (wha…???)

Oh, and we’re hiring!!!