1. Google
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 73
2012 Best Companies rank: 1
No. of U.S. employees: 18,500
Most common job title and/or function: N.A.
Avg. annual compensation for that job: N.A.
Everything was up at Google last year -- revenue, profits, share price,
paid search clicks, hiring -- and so, too, was employee love; the
search giant climbed three slots in our ranking to reclaim the top spot.
The reason? Employees rave about their mission, the culture, and the
famous perks of the Plex: bocce courts, a bowling alley, eyebrow shaping
(for a fee) in the New York office. Then there's the food: some 25
cafes companywide, all gratis. Wrote one Googler: "Employees are never
more than 150 feet away from a well-stocked pantry."
2. NetApp
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 474
2012 Best Companies rank: 6
No. of U.S. employees: 6,887
Most common job title and/or function: Member of Technical Staff Software
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $143,077
The data storage firm's pay-for-performance program triggered huge
bonuses last year when revenues shot up from $3.9 billion to $5 billion.
Employees received payouts of up to 31 percent of their salary.
3. NuStar Energy
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 377
2012 Best Companies rank: 15
No. of U.S. employees: 1,512
Most common job title and/or function: Terminal Manager
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $90,094
The company has never had a layoff, pays 100 percent of its workers'
health insurance premium, and matches 401(k) contributions up to
6 percent of pay. It also lends the corporate jet to employees in times
of crisis.
4. Qualcomm
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 1782012 Best Companies rank: 23
No. of U.S. employees: 13,353
Most common job title and/or function: Engineer, Staff
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $132,000
The mobile-telecom firm has long been known for a culture that fosters innovation and encourages diversity; it also boasts a perk-filled campus with one of the most extensive recreational facilities on our list.
5. Devon Energy
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 2322012 Best Companies rank: 28
No. of U.S. employees: 3,286
Most common job title and/or function: Engineer
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $178,305
In March the company began moving into a new 50-story tower, the tallest building in the state. When planning the new building, management incorporated employee requests, including a coffee shop and a dry cleaner.
6. Whole Foods Market
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 2642012 Best Companies rank: 32
No. of U.S. employees: 60,213
Most common job title and/or function: Associate Store Team Leader
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $80,199
Occupy protesters might look kindly at the nation's biggest natural-foods grocer, since it caps salaries of executives at 19 times the average full-time salary. Co-founder John Mackey's 2006 pay reduction to $1 a year is still in effect.
7. Intel
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 512012 Best Companies rank: 46
No. of U.S. employees: 44,209
Most common job title and/or function: Component Design Engineer
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $133,826
The chipmaker moves people to new positions every 18 to 24 months, on average, to encourage them to explore new fields. (New hires are told, "Welcome to your next five jobs.")
8. Marriott International
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 2172012 Best Companies rank: 57
No. of U.S. employees: 108,939
Most common job title and/or function: Event Manager
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $50,056
The hotel giant works hard to create opportunities to move its employees upward: More than 3,000 managers started in hourly jobs.
9. American Express
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 952012 Best Companies rank: 60
No. of U.S. employees: 27,235
Most common job title and/or function: Manager-Finance
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $113,880
AmEx employees stay for the long haul. Turnover is a low 7 percent for full-timers, 9% for part-timers; 16 percent of its U.S. workforce has been there 20 years.
10. Nordstrom
2012 Fortune 500 rank: 2422012 Best Companies rank: 61
No. of U.S. employees: 52,431
Most common job title and/or function: Sales Department Manager
Avg. annual compensation for that job: $49,500
The average wage for retail salespeople is $12 an hour; at Nordstrom it's $19.18. With commissions, some make more than $200,000 a year.
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