According to Fortune, who collaborates with the Great Place to Work Institute to compile a list of the top 100 companies to work for each year, these were the top 10 companies to work for in 2013.
On this list of the top 10 companies to work for I have included the location of their headquarters, their 2013 ranking and their revenues in millions of dollars for 2013:
10
Camden Property Trust
- Headquarters: Houston, TX.
- Previous rank: 7.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $655
This is an apartment management business and allows good discounted rentals for all its employees. Another bonus to working here is that the founders are well known as fun loving practical jokers.
9
Ultimate Software
- Headquarters: Houston, TX.
- Previous rank: 25.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $269
This company develops people management software and has as some of its clients Google and the New York Yankees. Working here will earn you 100% premium on health care and a free vacation every 2 tears.
8
Edward Jones
- Headquarters: St. Louis, MO.
- Previous rank: 5.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $4,577
This securities firm has 11,000 small offices but holds regular regional events such as fishing tournaments. When looking for hiring new staff they rely heavily on referrals.
7
Hilcorp Energy Company
- Headquarters: Houston, TX.
- Previous rank: N.A.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): N.A.
This is a newcomer to this list but this oil and gas producer has already awarded 400 employees $50,000 for new cars and has promised staff $100,000 if they can double production by 2015.
6
NetApp
- Headquarters: Sunnyvale, CA.
- Previous rank: 6.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $6,233
With the managers asked to look out for anybody’s good work, 10 to 20 employees are called to the vice president’s office daily to be thanked.
5
Wegmans Food Markets
- Headquarters: Rochester, NY.
- Previous rank: 4.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $6,335
This grocery chain has an exceptionally low staff turnover. Employees are allowed to thank each other with gift vouchers and I in 5 workers are related as they can refer relatives to be hired.
4
The Boston Consulting Group
- Headquarters: Boston, MA.
- Previous rank: 2.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $3,550
This is a big corporation but looks out for its staff “red flagging’ them if they work too many long weeks.
3
CHG Healthcare Services
- Headquarters: Salt Lake City, UT.
- Previous rank: 9.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $620
This medical staffing service has many social events and has two health facilities on site.
2
SAS
- Headquarters: Cary, NC.
- Previous rank: 3.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $2,725
This data analyst firm is said to be crazy friendly. A new undertaking this year is an organic farm to supply its four cafeterias.
1
- Headquarters: Mountain View, CA.
- Previous rank: 1.
- 2011 revenue ($ millions): $37,905
This is the forth time that Google have been top of the list but who can be surprised with their 7 acre staff sports complex and 100,000 free massage hours for 2012.