Fortune compiles this list every year by interviewing employees of hundreds of companies nationwide. The survey asks employees to evaluate trust in management, pride in work and the company, and camaraderie.
If you are looking for a new career, one of these 'Best Places to Work' could be an option for you.
Rank 50:
AFLAC
Sales
Maternity/paternity leave
On list last year? Yes
Rank 51:
Harley-Davidson
Retail staff
Benefits, pay, no layoffs
On list last year? Yes
Rank 53:
National Instruments
Engineers, material handlers
Accessible management
On list last year? Yes
Rank 54:
First Tenn Natl Corp
Loan specialists
Stock options, company pride
On list last year? Yes
Rank 55:
Colgate-Palmolive
Unknown
Parental leave, sports teams
On list last year? No
Rank 57:
Eli Lilly
Sales, operator
Health benefits, parental leave
On list last year? Yes
Rank 59:
Acxiom
IT staff
Flex hours
On list last year? Yes
Rank 61:
Intuit
Operations, administration (Tucson)
Recognition programs
On list last year? Yes
Rank 63:
LensCrafters
Optometrists, technicians
Community involvement
On list last year? Yes
Rank 65:
Medtronic
Engineers, assemblers
Donations, holiday parties
On list last year? Yes
Rank 67:
A.G. Edwards
Brokers
Mgmt accessible
On list last year? Yes
Rank 68:
Ernst & Young
Acct Manager
Friendly, fair to women & minorities
On list last year? Yes
Rank 69:
Kimberly-Clark
Operator, engineer
Team spirit
On list last year? Yes
Rank 72:
FedEx
Managers, couriers
High starting salary
On list last year? Yes
Rank 73:
REI
Retail sales
Profit sharing
On list last year? Yes
Rank 74:
Marriott
Manager, housekeeper
Hires from within, community spirit
On list last year? Yes
Rank 75:
MFS Investment Management
Investment manager
Profit sharing, avoided layoffs
On list last year? Yes
Rank 77:
Sun Microsystems
Engineers, admin
Rewards, flex schedules
On list last year? Yes
Rank 79:
Deloitte & Touche
Accounting, tax
Open door policy, women in mgmt
On list last year? Yes
Rank 83:
Vanguard Group
Communication associates
No layoffs
On list last year? Yes
Rank 84:
Baxter International
Nurse
Parental leave, women in mgmt
On list last year? No
Rank 88:
Paychex
Sales, tech support
Training, stock options
On list last year? Yes
Rank 89:
Mitre
Engineers (Tucson)
Perks, tuition reimbursement
On list last year? Yes
Rank 90:
Charles Schwab
Brokers, admin
Honesty, severance
On list last year? Yes
Rank 92:
Nordstrom
IT, sales
401(k), women in mgmt
On list last year? Yes
Rank 95:
Texas Instruments
Engineers (Tucson)
Stock options, casual dress
On list last year? Yes
Rank 96:
CH2M Hill
Unknown
Employee ownership, flat management structure
On list last year? No
Rank 97:
Washington Mutual
Bank personnel
Time off to volunteer
On list last year? No
Rank 98:
Welch Allyn
Medical sales
Perks
On list last year? No
Rank 100:
Principal Financial
Financial positions
Stock options
On list last year? No
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