Published by admin on 07 Jul 2008
List of 15 Best U.S. Companies to Work For
15. Microsoft
Website: www.microsoft.com
What makes Microsoft so amazing to work for? Not only will they match your charitable donations (up to $12,000), but they provide free grocery delivery, postal services, and dry cleaning.
14. Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Website: www.archildrens.org
What makes Arkansas Children’s Hospital so amazing to work for? For $240.00 a month, this hospital provides on-site day care for employees’ children anywhere from 6 weeks old to 5 years. They also have a fitness program for children in pre-K, which is offered by trained staff.
13. Google
Website: www.google.com
What makes Google so amazing to work for? Google is one green company. Not only did Google set up a program where Californian employees can get discounts on installing solar panels in their home, but they also give their employees money towards purchasing a new hybrid vehicle. Google strongly encourages their employees to go green and buy that hybrid by giving them $1000.00 towards it!
12. KPMG
Website: www.us.kpmg.com
What makes KPMG so amazing to work for? Not only do they provide domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples (progressive!), but most employees receive 5 weeks of paid time off with one year of working there. Wow sign me up!
11. MITRE
Website: www.mitre.org
What makes MITRE so amazing to work for? MITRE is a non-profit research company and they strongly encourage higher learning. They provide tuition reimbursement of up to $20,000 per year! One week of paid time off is also granted if employees wish to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, lead Scout trips, or help any other volunteer organizations/projects.
10. Quicken Loans
Website: www.quickenloans.com
What makes Quicken Loans so amazing to work for? CEO Dan Gilbert owns the Cavaliers. Michigan employees can take company-sponsored buses to watch the games or attend concerts/events throughout the year at the Quicken Loans Arena.
9. EOG Resources
Website: www.eogresources.com
What makes EOG Resources so amazing to work for? EOG will match your charity donations up to $60,000! They also provide 100% health care coverage and an on-site gym.
8. Erickson Retirement Communities
Website: www.erickson.com
What makes Erickson Retirement Communities so amazing to work for? “Getting hitched? Employees can get married in a chapel on the grounds of an Erickson retirement village for free or a nominal fee. A popular choice: Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, in Erickson’s Charlestown community. For $750, lovebirds can say their vows in a spectacular marble basilica-in-miniature with a 68-foot dome” (money.cnn.com).
7. Camden Property Trust
Website: www.camdenliving.com
What makes Camden Property Trust so amazing to work for? This firm owns 180 apartment complexes in awesome cities, such as San Diego, Denver, and Houston. If you work for them and chose to rent one of their properties, you get a 20% discount on rent! You would also be able to stay in one of Camden’s fully furnished apartments in vacation spots such as Orlando and L.A. for $20 bucks a night. Wow!
6. FactSet Research
Website: www.factset.com
What makes FactSet Research so amazing to work for? Free Lunches! Sweet! Well, Monday through Thursday that is. On Fridays, employees are encouraged to go out for lunch and try something new.
5. PricewaterhouseCoopers
Website: www.pwc.com
What makes PricewaterhouseCoopers so amazing to work for? Last year, all employees (5,000 of them) were flown to Orlando to go to a week-long training adventure. PricewaterhouseCoopers made it worthwhile by giving their employees a bunch of gifts, including an iPod shuffle!
4. GenenTech
Website: www.gene.com
What makes Genentech so amazing to work for? If you chose to be green and not drive to work, Genentech will compensate you $4 per day. Ride the bus, ride your bike, walk, or even rollerblade to work and get paid.
3. Methodist Hospital Systems
Website: www.methodisthealth.com
What makes Methodist Hospital Sys. so amazing to work for? When gas prices started to rise considerably, Methodist sent out $250.00 gift cards for use at Chevron stations to all employees (except two executives). They also started a program called “No One Dies Alone,” in which employees volunteer time to spend with terminally ill patients. Last year, they distributed $200.00 gift cards to Kroger for groceries. Those are what I call company gifts!
2. eBay
Website: www.ebay.com
What makes eBay so amazing to work for? “Ommmmm. eBay set aside spaces at two of its San Jose campuses, decorated in earth tones with plump pillows and tatami floor mats, as prayer and meditation rooms so employees can decompress during the workday” (money.cnn.com).
1. Chesapeake Energy Corp
Website: www.chk.com
What makes Chesapeake Energy Corp so amazing to work for? Scuba diving certification for free?! Sign me up please! Thats right. Employees can take scuba diving lessons to earn their certification for free at Chesapeake’s on-site “olympic-size pool”. Just bring your flippers. Wow thats a great job perk. 
Other Great Companies to work for:
- Qualcomm
Website: www.qualcomm.com
What makes Qualcomm so amazing to work for? For one, this cell phone service company has an online network where all employees can send ideas, new product concepts, or anything else they would like to contribute anytime they like. Whats even better is 100% health care coverage, primary care-center on-site, fitness centers on-site, and a catered dinner if you work late!