Question:
I am very surprised about the lack of adequate training and guidance for new employees. At least in my department, the training on everything from the publishing system, to SAP, to compliance training is very inadequate. Does the company plan to address this? I think if new employees are given better training and mentoring, we would retain more employees, and this would obviously benefit the company in the long run.

Answer:
In the past year we have revamped new hire education and have created two classes: Rookie Camp and All Stars. Both are designed to provide foundational information for new employees. If there are questions around the content or the quality of these sessions or if you have further suggestions, please send specific questions to the training team. Josie Paruta is in charge of the new hire experience.

Question:
According to a Securitas company performance expectation memo found by a copying machine in the Digital Center, it is quoted as stating: "Do we want you, (security), to come to work even when you're sick? Yes, we do. We want every employee to be at work every day." Understandable that Securitas would want their security guards at work every day, however, I do not think it's right to demand that security guards need to be on ESPN campus, and in our buildings, when they are really sick. This opposes ESPN's sick policy, even though Securitas is an outsourced company. Do you agree that the sick policy for security guards can directly affect ESPN employees' exposure to sickness and that the policy is too strict? If so, how should this be handled?

Answer:
Security was not aware of this memo and will address the concerns it raises with Securitas to understand its full context. Security will certainly express their concern for the well-being of all on our campus and how illness can affect our employees. We appreciate this being brought to our attention.

Question:
I have requested the idea of having a speed bag set-up in the health & fitness center. My response to the question when presented to some of the staff members is "no room for it" or "people don't really know how to use a speed bag properly." I fully am aware of the space issue but anyone can learn how to use one. But I'm still not sold on the belief that space is the issue. Proper planning of the layout for one would allow for such a piece of equipment to be implemented to the facility, (basically, re-arrange some equipment and voila!)

Answer:
We are currently assessing whether or not a speed bag would be a piece of equipment that our members would utilize. It is a piece that is occasionally requested, but not often. Space is certainly an issue with regard to where and how the speed bag would be mounted without causing traffic flow issues or potential injury to members. We will certainly keep this request on the table for future consideration.

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