“Ugliness is in a way superior to beauty because it lasts.” – Serge Gainsbourg
Imagine, you are at your company’s annual sales conference. Hundreds of attendees from all over the world are attending this event in Las Vegas. It is several days and nights of drinking, gambling and boring conferences (did I mention drinking?). Anyway, tonight is the main event. It is a “black tie” affair (just about the only time you ever need to wear your tux). You managed to get a table close to the front of the stage this year and you’ve known most of the people at your table for almost your entire career. The MC (the Global Head of Sales) is blabbering away, and all you hear is “blah blah blah YOUR NAME“. Impossible, you’ve just won the “salesman of the year” award, unseating the former holder of this prestigious award who, by the way, held the title for 10 years in a row. But now the pressure is on, how long can you stay at the top?
It’s great news when you win an award for some achievement. The tough part is that there is always an expectation that you will continue to achieve every year. The same is true of the Best Companies to Work for. Are they a “flash in the pan” or are they in for the long haul? The vast majority of the companies on the list have been on the list multiple times, many for years in a row. We continue our countdown of the Best Companies to Work for.
- Perkins Coie – Ranked 75 on this year’s list, up from 82 last year, Perkins Coie is a Law Firm with approximately 1,700 employees and lost 49 jobs last year. They have a crisp careers page, with links to Summer Program, Entry Level, Lateral and Professional Staff. Click on any of these links to be led to comprehensive pages with deep background on each job category. The left hand side of each of these pages have additional links (like “how to apply”) including Available positions.
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – This Pediatric hospital is ranked 74 on this year’s list. They have more than 6,500 employees and added 617 jobs last year. Their main career page has links to job opportunities on the left, with a generic link for search jobs and specific jobs such as Nursing. Their are career resources and an interesting “Not currently employed at” feature where you click you career type. Click you your career type to link to the job search function.
- American Express – Ranked at 73, Amex is a financial services company. Known for their credit cards and travel services, American Express’ career site is easy on the eye. There are tabs at the top for Search Jobs, Working at American Express, Campus Recruiting and more. There is a company overview center page and a search box towards the bottom of the page. Start by selecting a country in the box or clicking Search Jobs (you will need to select US or Outside the US). There were 569 job opportunities when I checked the site.
- McCormick and Company - Spices is the name of the game at this company, with over 7,800 employees worldwide and ranked 72 on the list. Their careers page has links on the left hand side of the page for Job Search, Benefits, Culture and Diversity. Center page is a brief company overview and there are a few related links on the right hand side of the page. Click Search Jobs to see open positions. You will need to set-up as a new user or login to see the job openings.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers – Ranked 71 on this years list, PwC employs approximately 29,800 people and added 402 jobs last year. Their career page is minimalist with a very brief overview followed by Campus and Experienced Candidates links. The Experienced Candidates link provides background on the company (the culture, advancing your career and “the profession). Clicking on “find your position” at the top of the page links to the job search function.
Good luck in your search.
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