How do you feel about nepotism at work?

You could of just said favoritism stop trying to sound smart. Who cares anyway if someone likes someone more than the other watever.

Blatant nepotism is abhorrent when it leaves behind others that are better qualified.

It doesn't bother me... As long as it doesn't affect me personally,

I work in a family owned company. Of course there's nepotism. It does not affect my job in any way. I'm very hands off what's not in my circle of responsibilities, and again.

It should not be accepted

The school district where I worked was a provincial, small, rural area. Needless to say, everyone knows each other and/or they are related. After working in an office where we all came from different parts of the country, this was a new experience for me. In fact, the culture shock never did wear off. I truly expected that even in a small community that professionals would come from outside the confines of relatives and distant cousins. When there is nepotism at work, the other people who are not involved in it are alienated. Feeling alienated at work was one of the most degrading and irreprehensible experiences of my professional life. In fact, it is nepotism among relatives and old friends that caused me to eventually separate from the district. You can love your job to death, but he people who work there are ultimately the reasons we succeed or fail. If the boss is rubbing elbows with the locals, it is never a good ending. If you suspect nepotism, leave.

It’s ok as long as they don’t report to the same manager

If you mean promotions based solely on the familial relationship? I’m against it. But I like to give everyone a fair shot and if the winner of this little competition happens to be family, I see nothing internally wrong with it.

I don't see any nepotism at work

It is unfair practice and should be banned since most companies are not family owned

People should be promoted on merit, not lineage

I’ve seen it in multiple work places and it infuriates me! Less now than it used to as I’ve come to expect this behavior from business owners. Great people get passed over for the business owners relatives, acquaintances and friends of friends. The results are never a positive!

It is the tool of the ignorant/uneducated/incompetent to ensure their survival. Read Cutlure of Ignorance, USA edition.

Happens way too much and children need to find their own way through life.

Not a fan. I don’t think it should be allowed.

It’s live and real. Just deal with it or go elsewhere

If the nephew can do the job, it's not a big deal. If not, there's nothing more destructive than relatives and drinking buddies clogging up the organization.

It should not be allowed

It is going to happen no matter what. So I feel nothing about it I just do my job and cement solid work relationship with my co-workers

Their is one family with 4 generations working in supervisor capacities. When asked how this is possible, was told it is a old family tradition. HRs response as long they work in different department it is just fine

Still frequent, but much less than 10-15 years ago

It happens. And there is nothing you can do about it.

Nepotism is absolutely rampant at Overstock. CEOs niece goes from individual contributor, to director, to vp is only a few months. Said niece's fiance goes from director to SVP in only a couple months. Former President's brother becomes SVP from being an unsuccessful product owner in only a couple months. CEO has bought a couple of former President's companies for over inflated values and products that were bought are either not even used or are on the verge of being killed off. The examples could go on forever. If you're part of the inner circle, Patrick will make sure he gets you set for the rest of your life, even at the expense of the health of Overstock.

In some cases it is unavoidable. If it is causing the business to suffer, go find someplace else that values your contributions more than your last name