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bern_trees t1_j8aewqr wrote

Reply to comment by Lingonberry64 in Questions about visiting, moving to, or living in Maine : Megathread by cafenegroporfa

Ll Bean isn’t the company it used to be and Linda Bean is a terrible person.

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AssumptionLivid6879 t1_j8iptvv wrote

Linda Bean has no decision making or association for LL Bean today other than filling a worthless seat (non-executive director) on their huge board of directors; she’s just a trust fund holder that fails starting up other businesses from family wealth. Think about George’s position in Seinfeld for her late wife’s trust committee; she has the same role.

The association was propaganda created by Patagonia when she privately donated to the Republican Party, and was a shit attempt at grabbing what little market share LL Bean has left.

Compared to LL Bean’s competitors, they produce way more goods in the USA. Hate the product, hate the brand, sure. But associating Linda Bean as a decision maker for LL Bean is misinformation.

Editorial: https://www.pressherald.com/2017/01/12/our-view-l-l-bean-boycott-would-harm-the-wrong-people/

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Hefty_Musician2402 t1_j8ux3tw wrote

Yup. I work for Beans. The former CEO who passed away a few years ago was supposedly a great guy. My coworker, a fellow machine operator in the warehouse, said he used to chat with him every morning. He used to go on walks with the wife and CEO. As far as being an employee, I have no complaints whatsoever. I mean, ffs we got a 12% cash AND 8% 401k bonus last year. Is it a perfect company? No. Do they treat us well? Hell yes. Also, the bean boots are still made right in Maine (dad works in the boot factory)

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