Top 25 companies for culture and values
October 31, 2014 9:00 AM
Overview:
The retention and recruitment of top talent is typically forefront in the mind of employers when making benefit decisions. Here are the top companies for culture and values according to career site Glassdoor.com, based on employee reviews. [Image: Fotolia]
1. Twitter
90% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
79% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Amazing culture. I love how the 10 core values drive the company to always be better."
79% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Amazing culture. I love how the 10 core values drive the company to always be better."
2. Edelman
97% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
86% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Opportunities are everywhere and the culture is laid back and fun."
86% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Opportunities are everywhere and the culture is laid back and fun."
3. Google
96% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
93% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The culture is amazing. Each employee does not mind helping the other out if they are stuck.
93% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The culture is amazing. Each employee does not mind helping the other out if they are stuck.
4. Riverbed Technology
92% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
84% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Great work-life balance. Great people.
84% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Great work-life balance. Great people.
5. Facebook
96% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
88% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Amazing office culture and community. Work with smart people.
88% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Amazing office culture and community. Work with smart people.
6. Southwest Airlines
85% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The people are friendly and helpful. The culture fosters hard work and fun."
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The people are friendly and helpful. The culture fosters hard work and fun."
7. Chick-fil-A
87% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
77% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Good leadership. Company makes decisions based on good principles."
77% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Good leadership. Company makes decisions based on good principles."
8. National Instruments
90% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
74% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The culture is one of a kind and you can be creative in how you do your job.
74% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The culture is one of a kind and you can be creative in how you do your job.
9. Chevron
97% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
88% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: They take excellent care of their employees and exercise work-life balance heavily.
88% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: They take excellent care of their employees and exercise work-life balance heavily.
10. HEB
96% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
85% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The culture is very worker-friendly and they always strive to do the right thing."
85% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The culture is very worker-friendly and they always strive to do the right thing."
11. Intuit
92% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Work-life balance is excellent and there are a lot of opportunities to move within the company.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Work-life balance is excellent and there are a lot of opportunities to move within the company.
12. Wegmans
90% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
81% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The company has good values and goals and does a good job of living by them.
81% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The company has good values and goals and does a good job of living by them.
13. CDW
92% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
83% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The culture truly promotes the coworker and you do have a say in a large company.
83% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: The culture truly promotes the coworker and you do have a say in a large company.
14. Genentech
86% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
83% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Extremely talented and motivated people collaborating in a unique mission-driven culture.
83% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Extremely talented and motivated people collaborating in a unique mission-driven culture.
15. Apple
93% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Everyone shares a common goal to make the best products for the consumer, and it shows.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Everyone shares a common goal to make the best products for the consumer, and it shows.
16. Nike
95% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
80% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Amazing company to work for. Good culture, fun, high energy and lots of reasons to stay.
80% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Amazing company to work for. Good culture, fun, high energy and lots of reasons to stay.
17. Walt Disney Company
90% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Fantastic heritage, pride and culture; wonderful community.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Fantastic heritage, pride and culture; wonderful community.
18. USAA
92% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
68% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: They believe in and live their mission statement every hour of every day. The work-life balance is good.
68% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: They believe in and live their mission statement every hour of every day. The work-life balance is good.
19. Citrix Systems
93% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
76% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Culture and good values define who we are as a company. There is an ongoing commitment to improve.
76% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: Culture and good values define who we are as a company. There is an ongoing commitment to improve.
20. Adobe
83% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
84% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work
Pros: Adobe strives to be a good corporate citizen, fosters innovation and creativity.
84% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work
Pros: Adobe strives to be a good corporate citizen, fosters innovation and creativity.
21. Proctor & Gamble
92% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
88% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "Everyone is empowered to improve the business while there is a great work-life balance."
88% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "Everyone is empowered to improve the business while there is a great work-life balance."
22. REI
84% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
73% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "A fun place to meet interesting people and learn a lot about gear and the outdoors.
73% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "A fun place to meet interesting people and learn a lot about gear and the outdoors.
23. Discover
87% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "Discover offers great benefits. I am also very pleased with the amount of overall good they try to do.
78% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "Discover offers great benefits. I am also very pleased with the amount of overall good they try to do.
24. Progressive Insurance
87% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
68% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "Great career path, flexible work arrangements available, amazing people and an employee-friendly work environment.
68% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "Great career path, flexible work arrangements available, amazing people and an employee-friendly work environment.
25. NetApp
78% of employees on Glassdoor.com say they approve of the companys CEO.
75% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "Excellent benefits and work culture. Opportunities to grow both technically as well as in leadership roles."
75% say they would recommend the company to a friend as a place to work.
Pros: "Excellent benefits and work culture. Opportunities to grow both technically as well as in leadership roles."
