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“To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace” – this was once said by Doug Conant, CEO of Campbell’s Soup. In the 21st century, those companies that are able to satisfy the needs of their employees are still in the game as healthy workforce means higher productivity. Many experts believe that companies now strive hard to retain their potential employees as they are the true assets who push growth. As companies around the world are trying to better their work culture, CareerBliss – a careers site – has announced the list of happiest companies in America. In its eighth-annual list, the site surveyed tens of thousands of workers to rate their employees. The top key factor that was taken into consideration are workplace environment, compensation, relationship with management, growth opportunities and satisfaction with job function. Here are list 10 happiest companies to work:-
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Keller Williams Realty is on the top spot. The Austin, Texas company claims to be world’s largest real estate franchise. Today 139,000 associates and over 790 market centers across the globe are affiliated with Keller Williams. "Keller Williams operates on the premise that if the company focuses all its resources on building its agents’ businesses, the agents in turn will build the company beyond all expectations. With that philosophy, we are reshaping the global industry landscape," the company's website reads. (Website)
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Nike comes second in the list. An American multinational corporation, Nike, Inc. is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. "Sustainable innovation is a catalyst for revolutionizing the way we do business and an opportunity that's been integrated across our business in policies, processes and products. We are innovating solutions that benefit athletes, the company and the world, " Nike, a sports accessories making company says. (Reuters)
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Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is the second-largest freight brokerage firm in North America. TQL connects customers with truckload, LTL and intermodal shipping needs with carriers that have the available capacity and service offerings. "Our ability to connect customers to our network of more than 60,000 carriers creates greater efficiency in transportation and keeps the economy moving. The combination of our industry-leading technology and unmatched service has been the key to our growth, plain and simple," as claimed by the firm's website. (Website)
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Adobe Systems Incorporated, an American multinational computer software company, is focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products. Headquartered in San Jose, California, United States is best known for its Photoshop, an image editing software, Acrobat Reader, the Portable Document Format (PDF) and Adobe Creative Suite. (Reuters)
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Amgen Inc., a multinational biopharmaceutical company, is deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious illnesses. Founded in 1980, the company has its headquarteres in Thousand Oaks, California. Amgen strives to serve patients by transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health or save lives. Some of its well-known product include Epogen, Aranesp, Sensipar/Mimpara, Nplate, Vectibix, etc. (Reuters)
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Chevron Corporation, a multinational energy corporation, is engaged in meeting world's growing demand for energy by exploring for oil and natural gas; refining and marketing gasoline; producing chemicals and more. The company has its headquarters in San Ramon, California, and is active in more than 180 countries. In 2017, Chevron ranked nineteenth in the Fortune 500 list of the top companies. (Reuters)
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Intuit Inc. is a software company that develops and sells financial, accounting and tax preparation software that are useful to accountants, small business houses and others. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California. "We started small in 1983 with Quicken personal finance software, simplifying a common household dilemma: balancing the family chequebook. Today, we serve 42 million customers in North America, Europe, Australia and Brazil, with products available from the desktop to the cloud," the company's website reads. (LinkedIn)
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), is a pharmaceutical company, that manufactures medicines which help patients prevail over serious diseases. The company has its headquarters in New York City. It makes it to the 8th spot. (Website) -
PNC Financial Services Group is a Pittsburgh-based company. PNC operations include a regional banking franchise operating primarily in nineteen states and the District of Columbia with 2,520 branches and 9,024 ATMs. "For more than 160 years, we have been committed to providing our clients with great service and powerful financial expertise to help them meet their financial goals. We are proud of our longstanding history of supporting not only our customers but also our communities, employees and shareholders," the company said. (Reuters)
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TruGreen is one of the leading professional lawn care companies. "With 40 years of experience, we’ve seen our fair share of lawns. But it’s how we see them that makes us the leader among US lawn care service companies," the company claims. (Website)
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