What would Edison say?

   / What would Edison say? #11  
Former employee here. I agree that they forgot how to make money by working!

In my opinion, they lost there way during the "Neutron Jack" era (early 1990's).....

It was a great company to work for until they closed our unit, was offered to move to Turkey or Singapore with a couple of product lines. Just saw the writting on the wall and took the layoff.

Sounds like we both lost, betting on GE.

This is an interesting article from 3 years ago about how they floundered after Jack Welch's era. (Not sure when WSJ's paywall kicks in):

 
   / What would Edison say? #12  
Sounds like we both lost, betting on GE.

This is an interesting article from 3 years ago about how they floundered after Jack Welch's era. (Not sure when WSJ's paywall kicks in):

Welch was the start of the problems.
 
   / What would Edison say? #13  
TV news just said GE to split into 3 separate companies.

Medical, energy and........i forget.

Funny, many asian companies do just the opposite.
Many American companies did that too and it didn't always work out well.

My wife's family has a long history with GE...her father, 1st husband, BIL and nephew all work(ed) there. Her father got transferred a lot. Always in the northeast, but still a move every 4-5 years when she was growing up.
 
   / What would Edison say? #18  
Or very good business man, he was kicked out of the company shortly after founding it
That's a bit twisted around.

Edison didn't found General Electric.

J.P. Morgan and others did when they merged the Edison General Electric Company and Thomson-Houston Electric Company to form General Electric.

They had more controlling interest in stock than Edison at that point, and he was forced to give up control.
 
   / What would Edison say? #19  
I have to wonder how much of the current vitriole pointed at Edison is just another case of the internet rewriting history.
 

Tractor & Equipment Auctions

2007 Amkus Rescue System (A50322)
2007 Amkus Rescue...
2013 Ford F-150 Ext. Cab Pickup Truck (A50323)
2013 Ford F-150...
2009 Kaufman Gooseneck Trailer and 10K Hydro-Blast (A50860)
2009 Kaufman...
2016 Chevrolet Caprice Sedan (A50324)
2016 Chevrolet...
2021 John Deere 9570R Articulated 4WD Tractor (A50657)
2021 John Deere...
2017 Bad Boy Outlaw XP 61in Zero Turn Mower (A48082)
2017 Bad Boy...
 
Top