Rank 52: Fannie Mae
Finance
Home purchase down payment assistance
Last year's ranking: 45
Rank 53: QuikTrip
Convenience store positions
Sabbatical, promotes from within
Last year's ranking: 41
Rank 55: Qualcomm
Customer service
Flexible holiday policy
Last year's ranking: 18
Rank 57: AFLAC
Sales
Tuition reimbursement, child care
Last year's ranking: 50
Rank 58: Scooter Store
Sales
ESOP
Last year's ranking: Not ranked last year
Rank 61: Nvidia
Unknown
Dry cleaning, paid lunch, hair salon
Last year's ranking: Not ranked last year
Rank 62: Continental Airlines
Flight crew, cargo agents
Management communication
Last year's ranking: 42
Rank 63: National Instruments
Engineers, material handlers
Bonuses for years of service
Last year's ranking: 42
Rank 64: General Mills
Unknown
On site medical center at HQ
Last year's ranking: Not ranked last year
Rank 66: Four Seasons Hotels
Assistant Manager, hotel staff
Promotes from within
Last year's ranking: 48
Rank 69: Eli Lilly
Sales
Retiree benefits, minimizes layoffs
Last year's ranking: 57
Rank 70: Merck
Sales
Good pay and benefits
Last year's ranking: 31
Rank 72: Intl Business Machines
Sales, service, software engineers
Telecommuting, not much red tape
Last year's ranking: 38
Rank 74: Medtronic
Engineers, assemblers
Stock options, financial planning advice
Last year's ranking: 65
Rank 77: Duncan Aviation
Engineers, mechanics
Scholarships to employees' kids, avoids layoffs
Last year's ranking: 25
Rank 78: Intuit
Operations, administration (Tucson)
Recognition programs and perks
Last year's ranking: 61
Rank 79: Harley-Davidson
Retail staff
Open work environment
Last year's ranking: 51
Rank 80: Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Child care
Caring management
Last year's ranking: 44
Rank 81: Procter & Gamble
Plant staff
Sabbaticals, adoption assistance, reduced work schedules for caregivers
Last year's ranking: 46
Rank 84: Marriott
Manager, housekeeper
Hires from within, community spirit
Last year's ranking: 74
Rank 85: A G Edwards
Brokers
Contributes to retirement, training
Last year's ranking: 67
Rank 86: Mens Wearhouse
Retail
Sabbaticals, interest-free loans, tuition reimbursement
Last year's ranking: Not ranked last year
Rank 89: AstraZeneca
Pharmaceutical sales
Stock options, telecommuting
Last year's ranking: Not ranked last year
Rank 91: Texas Instruments
Engineers (Tucson)
Good health benefits
Last year's ranking: 95
Rank 92: Washington Mutual
Bank personnel
Time off to volunteer
Last year's ranking: 97
Rank 93: Paychex
Sales, technical support
Training
Last year's ranking: 88
Rank 95: Principal Financial
Sales
Benefits
Last year's ranking: 100
Rank 96: FedEx
Managers, couriers
Generous severance, tuition reimbursement
Last year's ranking: 72
Rank 97: Ernst & Young
Account Manager
Friendly, fair to women & minorities
Last year's ranking: 68
Rank 99: Nordstrom
IT, sales
Empowerment
Last year's ranking: 92
Rank 100: Simmons
Unknown
'Touchy-feely' programs
Last year's ranking: Not ranked last year
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