With their hip cultures, innovative projects, and young talent pool, giant tech companies get a lot of hype as dream places to work.
But smaller companies also understand how to attract talent and are stepping up their games with sweet perks, endless room for growth, and appealing mentorship opportunities.
Glassdoor.com recently put out its annual Employees’ Choice Award, which measures employee satisfaction and overall experience at the companies. The list, which is solely based on employee reviews and feedback, measures the top companies to work for in 2013.
For the second year in a row, Facebook held the number one spot on the list.
"I am constantly inspired by the people that I work with everyday," Melody Quintana, Facebook's content strategist, told Glassdoor in a YouTube video. "And the caliber of talent all concentrated in one place brings this infectious energy."
Out of the 50 companies that made this year's list, ten companies have made the cut every year since Glassdoor first compiled the list in 2009. The companies that consistently rank as great places to work include Apple, Bain & Company, CareerBuilder, Chevron, General Mills, Google, McKinsey & Company, MITRE, National Instruments, and QUALCOMM.
There are 21 companies that are newcomers to Glassdoor's list, including In-N-Out Burger, Workday, JetBlue, MasterCard and IKEA.
50. Starbucks
CEO: Howard D. Schultz
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.6 / 5
What employees think:
“Employee benefit package is excellent and available to employees at all levels of the company. Same-sex benefits are available.” – Starbucks Shift Supervisor (Houston, TX)
Source: Glassdoor
49. Eaton Corporation
CEO: Sandy Cutler
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.6 /5
What employees think:
“Ethics # 1, management takes care of the employees.” – Eaton Corporation Leadership Development Program (Cleveland, OH)
Source: Glassdoor
48. Turner Broadcasting
CEO: Phil Kent
Employee satisfaction rating: 3.8 / 5
What employees think:
“Flexible culture, always promoting innovation and collaboration. Benefits are great and schedule is pretty flexible. Paid Time Off increases as years go by and you get a good amount of days off.” – Turner Broadcasting Supervisor (Atlanta, GA)
Source: Glassdoor
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