Need a job? Whether you’re looking for your first career or a much needed change, it’s hard to know which jobs are good and which will make you feel like Peter Gibbons in Office Space. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best places to work. You’re welcome.
10.Genetech. A large company (almost 10,000 employees), Genetech offers job sharing opportunities as well as paid sabbaticals. It is also looking at a strong yearly job growth.
9. Cisco Systems. Supportive of telecommuting, this company saw a healthy 60% rise on the stock market. Nothing to sneeze at, especially when almost all of Cisco System’s 28,000 employees are shareholders.
8. Boston Consulting Group. This small company offers steady job growth, full health benefits, and has an interest in women in the workforce. A career mentor advises any employee working more than 60 hours a week. See- they care about your physical AND mental health!
7. Walt Disney. Its creative atmosphere and emphasis on communication make Walt Disney a great place for recent college grads. Entry level employees have access to a 401(k) savings plan, and Disney foots some of the bill for future schooling. It’s no wonder why this company is such an active undergrad campus recruiter.
6. Capitol One. Not only do Capitol One employees make their own schedules, but they are armed with company gadgets to make it easier for them to work from home- or wherever! Locations are all over the country, too, meaning you don’t necessarily have to uproot to work here.
5. Zappos.com encourages a quirky and fun working environment. The company has grown rapidly, currently exceeding $1 billion in yearly sales.
4. DreamWorks Animation SKG. Another great place for recent grads, DreamWorks fosters a fun and creative workplace. Not only are there free meals and movie screenings abound (a must for anyone still paying student loans), but any employee can pitch an idea to executives.
3. SAS. Taking the number one spot on Fortune 500’s Best Companies to Work For the second year in a row, SAS has some of the happiest employees around. Child care, on-site healthcare, and a beauty salon are just a few of the perk of working at SAS.
2. Google offers its employees a great opportunity for job growth and encourages creativity, and engineers are able to spend a portion of their time on independent projects. Not to mention a casual dress code, free healthy meals, and a swimming spa. Plus, it’s planning on hiring over 6,000 new employees this year.
1. Facebook has been outshining Google lately in salary and employee satisfaction. It’s not only Google, however; Facebook pays more than virtually any other software competitor in salary and bonuses. Always scoping out the freshest talent, Facebook also offers a challenging and satisfactory workplace.
