1 Dell
TECHNOLOGY ROUND ROCK, TX; 130,000
The computer giant (profiled on p. 24) is big on employees controlling their own destiny. Example: Workers use Dell’s build-your-career hub to skill up. One result? A majority of management jobs are filled internally.
2 SAP America
COMPUTER SOFTWARE NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA; 113,125
Employees embrace the enterprise software firm’s make-a-difference mission. Exhibit A: The staff can take “Social Sabbaticals”—a month-long program to apply their skills in developing communities.
3 Avanade
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SEATTLE, WA; 58,500
Nirvana? This Seattle IT consulting company provides reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy and gender transition leaves. Then there’s the team-building Innovate Fest—with cash prizes!
4 Marriott Vacations Worldwide
HOSPITALITY ORLANDO, FL; 21,688
Employees are regularly rewarded for taking risks. Mistakes aren’t punished; instead, they are celebrated and used as learning and development opportunities. Please, sign us up.
5 Hilton Grand Vacations
HOSPITALITY; ORLANDO, FL; 14,000+
If you’re employed by this Orlando timeshare company, you get to work in “stunning” locations like the Hawaiian Islands. Awards for performance are a big deal as well, via the Champions Club.
6 Ally
FINANCIAL SERVICES DETROIT, MI; 11,024
Looking for a “safe place” to discuss concerns? Ally is for you. Also, you can feel heard during “Let’s Talk About” conversations, which help with issues like promoting social justice. Open offices are a thing, too.
7 ZipRecruiter
HR TECHNOLOGY SANTA MONICA, CA; 1,400
It’s not exactly a shocker that a recruiter would be good at keeping its own folks happy. One way the firm achieves this: New hires can speak directly with the CEO through its Donuts With Ian (Siegel) program. Yum.
8 ChenMed
HEALTH CARE MIAMI GARDENS, FL; 5,292
Big on diversity, ChenMed has developed programs to celebrate Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Asian-American Pacific Islander Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Juneteenth.
9 Zapier
E-COMMERCE SAN FRANCISCO, CA; 735
Zapier was supporting remote work before remote work became a thing. Transparency is a key value, with salary ranges for positions published for all to see. So is career development: Employees are matched with the right jobs via programs which offer specific curriculum and pathways.
10 Gympass
