SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) – Shares Workday Inc. soared Friday as the enterprise software company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock was trading up 73 % to $48.50 after pricing at $28 a share, above its proposed range of $24 to $26. The Pleasanton, Calif.-based company’s initial public offering initially set a priceContinue reading “Workday shares up 73% in IPO”
Monthly Archives: October 2012
CERN Sees Surge in Job Applicants After Going Social
The Geneva-based nuclear research facility says it has seen the number of applicants for typical jobs grow from 30 to 50 to over 500 during the last 12 months. From ComputerWeekly.com: CERN, the research facility and location of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), has become the newest symbol of the huge impact of social mediaContinue reading “CERN Sees Surge in Job Applicants After Going Social”
Workday Offers IPO of $28 Per Share
Workday Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering From Marketwire: PLEASANTON, CA – Workday, Inc. (NYSE: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for human resources and finance, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 22,750,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price to the public of $28.00 per share. The underwriters have been granted a 30-dayContinue reading “Workday Offers IPO of $28 Per Share”
Top Ten: Legal Tips for Hospitality HR
In this litigious society, the hospitality industry—perhaps more than any other segment—has been the subject of numerous lawsuits, both frivolous and legitimate. For small business owners and HR professionals, changes in the legal landscape mean that you need constant vigilance to protect your company and stay out of court. Although nothing can replace formal legalContinue reading “Top Ten: Legal Tips for Hospitality HR”
3 Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Businesses
We always hear about what great businesses do well. However, lessons can also be learned from the traits that keep many businesses from reaching full potential. As a society, we naturally gravitate towards the winners–in sports, politics and business. It is always been more desirable to examine why a company is successful (often with theContinue reading “3 Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Businesses”
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