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0 pointsTheCoelacanth5y ago0 comments

I think it's possible that there is no correct number of layers for a 1 million person company, i.e. such a company should not exist and should split up into smaller, more focused companies.

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perl4ever5y ago

It appears that the two US companies with > 1 million employees are Wal-Mart and McDonald's (counting franchisees).

Obviously a lot of people don't like them, but it's not obvious to me that they would naturally break up into more focused parts.

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0 pointsTheCoelacanth5y ago0 comments

I think it's possible that there is no correct number of layers for a 1 million person company, i.e. such a company should not exist and should split up into smaller, more focused companies.

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perl4ever5y ago

It appears that the two US companies with > 1 million employees are Wal-Mart and McDonald's (counting franchisees).

Obviously a lot of people don't like them, but it's not obvious to me that they would naturally break up into more focused parts.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse