Human Resource Services, Inc. Bill Zinke Soul-Sucking Leach Boulder, Colorado
I wish I could truly express how awful it is to work at Human Resource Services. The amount of money Bill Zinke paid me actually made me feel worse, because I realized I was nothing more than a "capable typist." This job was extremely misrepresented to me. I was sold on the idea of working with Fortune 1000 companies, research, marketing, etc., only to learn within day one that I was only a typist.
What made the situation worse was how he treated me. I've never been so abused as I was while working for this man. While employed at HRS, I was treated for anxiety attacks, something I never had a problem with before. I would dread walking into that tomb of an office each day, not knowing what his mood would be like, if he would blow up at me, or my coworker, it was a constant eggshell scenario.
His senility was an incessant problem and one he didn't acknowledge - if anything would go wrong it would be my fault. He would lose items on his desk, then blamed me. He forgot an appointment, then blamed me. He put things off to the last minute, then blamed me. His level of accountability was childlike. Bill Zinke is childlike, but like Damien-child, not nice, sweet child.
I would frequently have ideas that I thought might help propel the company forward. He would tell me my ideas were worthless then claim them as his own. He had no conceivable notions as to how technology worked, (he didn't know how to use a computer or smart phone - I doubt he has learned), he still had typewriters in his office, and thought Google was more like a giant list that I could refer to (I know it doesn't make sense, but nothing in that office does).
The hours were long; I've read other reports about people claiming 9-10 hours, that seems accurate. I was never paid overtime, but he claimed this position was "exempt." One does not have any managerial responsibilities so I am not sure how this qualifies as an exempt position. I would be "dismissed" to have lunch or when I could go home at the end of the day, I wouldn't have ever thought to leave without his permission, there would be hell to pay if I did.
Bill Zinke is full of it, plain and simple. Worst boss ever? Yes, hands-down. I have never been so tired, so broken as a human, so belittled, so degraded, and was relieved when it was over. I've seen him post help wanted ads on Craigslist, CareerBuilder, etc. so he must be trolling for new victims. Save yourself and don't bother interviewing. Definitely don't accept any position with him, your life will never be the same. It took me a few good months to recover and be able to interview with a spark in my soul again. That's a perfect description of Bill Zinke: a soul-sucking leach. Don't ever, ever, ever work for this man.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Judy Hartl
Florida,Rebuttal from Ex-Employee of William K. Zinke
#3UPDATE EX-employee responds
Thu, May 02, 2013
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Judy Hartl, and I worked with Bill Zinke for about seven years when his management consulting firm was located in New York City.
Working with Bill was a challenge because his standards were high, partly because of his legal background but more because he was building a consulting practice that entailed working with senior executives in major companies who expected a high quality of work. Along with myself, there were three additional support staff. I can speak for all of them who felt as I did, and most of these girls were also with Bill for approximately the same length of time.
I thought I had excellent skills when Bill hired me, but learned a great deal from working with him and only left because I remarried. I now live in Florida and still have fond memories of working with Bill. If fact, we still exchange Christmas cards after 26 years, and he has visited my husband and me in Florida.
I am happy to put my name on this posting.
Judy Hartl
Bill Zinke
Boulder,Colorado,
United States of America
Bill Zinke Responds to Posts
#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Tue, March 05, 2013
To the Posters:
I have read all of the postings and believe some have validity. I am reminded of the Chinese riddle, which some of you have heard me quote:
QWhat is the biggest room in the world?
AThe room for improvement.
This applies to me, as it does to all of us.
There are parts of the postings that are absolutely untrue, for example that nobody stays beyond a short period and that I accept advice from nobody. The Office Manager is really an essential part of CPLs ongoing success. He has worked with me for more than 2 years, has received three substantial salary increases and three substantial bonuses because his work is consistently excellent. I frequently seek his advice and frequently accept his suggestions. He has traveled with me to four meetings (in one made the announcement that we would create a LinkedIn account for meeting participants at their request) and is a real colleague.
During the past four years, my long period of good health has caught up with me. They began with a severe case of shingles, followed by a fractured hip from which I am now almost fully recovered through the great support of a wonderful physical therapist, two angioplasties, and a hernia operation. What has sustained me is my motto Strength in Adversity, and that same motto also sustains me through the travails of Rip-off Reports, which clearly show room for improvement.
I suspect there is room for all of us to improve.
Sincerely,
Bill Zinke
Note: One point I would like to make clear is that, despite the popular conception that people beyond 80 are over the hill and out of the game, I and the Center for Productive Longevity are going strong. I leave on March 16 for a busy week in Europe and may be making a trip to the Asia Pacific in April. CPL is making a difference in stimulating the substantially increased engagement of people 50 and older in productive activities, paid and volunteer, where they are qualified and ready to continue adding value. One important attribute, of course, is a positive attitude and an optimistic spirit.