The best companies to work in 2014. Boston-based
consulting giant Bain & Co. finds itself at the top of several prestigious
rankings. It holds the No. 2 spot on Vault’s Consulting 50; it has
been named the Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine
for eleven consecutive years; it ranks among the Human Rights Campaign’s Best
Places to Work for LGBT Equality 2013; and today Bain was named the best
company to work for in 2014.
Online jobs and career community Glassdoor has
just unveiled its sixth annual Employees’ Choice Awards, which is a list of the
50 best places to work in the coming year.
Unlike most workplace-related awards, which
require companies to self nominate, the Employees’ Choice Award rely solely on
the input of employees who anonymously provide feedback through a survey. The
survey goes only to employees in the U.S., but many of the companies have
workers around the world.
The ranking of the top companies was determined
by taking cumulative average ratings from the half-million employees who
responded to the 18-question survey between Nov. 14, 2012 and Nov. 12, 2013.
The survey asks employees to rate their satisfaction with their company overall
and key workplace factors, such as career opportunities, compensation and
benefits, work-life balance, senior management, culture and values.
“Choosing where to go work is one of the most
stressful decisions a person can make, and it’s natural for people to want more
information so they can make better career decisions,” says Glassdoor
spokesperson Samantha Zupan. “Being recognized by employees as a ‘Best Place to
Work’ is no small achievement. The companies on our list are being honored as
it’s a reflection of their commitment to employees to create a positive and enjoyable
workplace.”
Zupan says the Employees’ Choice Awards help
give job seekers insight into the companies that keep employees satisfied year
round. “Finding a job you love is tough work but with feedback from people on
the inside, it can make the job search process easier,” she explains.