Why are these companies a great place to work?

Being selected as one of the top 10 best places to work comprises quite some elements that make companies distinguish from others. 

All organizations have been struggling to adapt to these new business economy circumstances. Especially since the coronavirus pandemic occurred, the work environment and the way we work have quite changed. Companies are constantly trying to improve their business style and embrace new ways of providing flexibility and support for their employees during this new era of conducting business. 

Glassdoor has released its annual Top 100 Best Places to Work 2022 list. For this research Glassdoor took into account millions of employee reviews and insights about companies that were submitted between October 2020 and October 2021. 

Companies that earned this honor as the best places to work in 2022 all have more than 1,000 employees and were rated on a 5-point scale for their culture, work-life balance, better benefits, and more. Here is what really made these companies as 10 best workplaces: having a clear vision; strong, transparent senior leadership, and investing in employees’ careers development, Christian Sutherland-Wong, CEO of Glassdoor, told CNBC. 

This list of 100 best workplaces features winning businesses across a range of industries. With technology dominating the game in the 10 top highest-ranking companies, real estate, health care, retail, travel and tourism, finance, and consulting had the most winners on the list.

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Top 10 Best Places to Work in the U.S

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1. NVIDIA 
2. HubSpot 
3. Bain & Company 
4. eXp Realty
5. Box
6. Boston Consulting Group
7. Google
8. Veterans United Home Loans
9. lululemon
10. Salesforce 

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1. NVIDIA 

Technology

Rating: 4.6

NVIDIA is a leading innovator in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. They invented graphics processing units or GPUs, defining modern real-time computer graphics. The company was founded in 1993 and it is based in Santa Clara, California with more than 50 offices worldwide. 

NVIDIA is really committed to their employees, their work demands the best talent, and as they note on their website they provide excellent pay and benefits. 

They also claim that they use one team leadership framework, which means NVIDIA operates through a process that aligns leadership with their employees to improve overall performance. That is also mentioned on their website: "There's only one team at NVIDIA.”

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2. HubSpot

Technology, 

Rating: 4.6

HubSpot is a leading CRM platform that provides software and support to help companies grow. HubSpot was founded in 2006 and it is based in Massachusetts. They have developed a powerful easy-to-use tool that transformed the way how to attract, engage and delight customers.

The company offers employees a wide range of health benefits and an additional week off in the summer. HubSpot also provides its workers with “accessible mental health support regardless of location” through a partnership with modernhealth said for Glassdoor Elissa Barrett, VP of HR at HubSpot.

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3. Bain & Company

Consulting 

Rating: 4.6

Founded in 1973, Bain is a global consulting firm with 63 offices in 38 countries. They help clients of different industries achieve extraordinary results. Bain & Company is among the few businesses that made it to ‘the best places to work on Glassdoor for all 14 years.

Bain is a place that supports and inspires its employees, with a uniquely flexible model, and diverse culture; the company is also known for its progressive healthcare, parental leave policies, and flex time. 

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4. eXp Realty

Real Estate

Rating: 4.6  

eXp Realty is one of the world’s fastest-growing brokerages. The company was founded in 2009 and now operates in 14 countries around the world. eXp has a community of over 60,000 real estate professionals who are all connected through a unique cloud-based platform, eXp World. 

Besides offering great opportunities for both individuals and businesses, eXp offers first-class training and an unmatched rewards and benefits package. They help and support their employees with the right tools and approaches to reach full potential. 

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5. Box

Technology, 

Rating: 4.6

Box is a cloud-based storage company that develops and markets cloud-based content management and file-sharing tools. Box was founded in 2005 with the purpose to make it easy to access information from anywhere in the world and collaborate with anyone. A staggering 97,000 companies and 68% of the Fortune 500, are Box’s customers. 

Box is committed to building a culture with a diverse workforce, background, ideas and gathering the best talents within their company. They offer comprehensive health coverage and an all inclusive support system for working families. When it comes to financial benefits, the company has a saying “Be an owner. It’s your company”. You receive an award once you become part of Box and access the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

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6. Boston Consulting Group

Consulting

Rating: 4.5

BCG is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders in business and society. The company was founded in 1963, with its headquarters in Boston, MA. It is one of the Big Three - world’s largest and most prestigious consulting firms. Boston Consulting Group has  22,000 employees worldwide and over 90 offices in 50 countries and regions.   

BCG is a company that invests in employees' well-being, learning, and development. They maintain a strong culture is at the heart of what makes BCG a market leader. The company offers great working models, benefits, and graduate school sponsorship. 

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7. Google

Technology

Rating: 4.5

Google, the tech giant, is one of the most valuable public companies in the world. It was founded in 1998, with its headquarters based in Mountain View, CA. It’s not only a search engine company, Google has created and acquired a number of successful brands over the years including AdSense, AdWords, Nest, and Google Fiber. Today, Google has more than 100,000 employees in 170 cities and nearly 60 countries. 

Google is committed to diversity and equity which is part of everything they do, from products to building their workforce. They provide computer science education from primary school to university growing the next generation of tech leaders. Google is also a workplace where people with disabilities can thrive. Google offers huge professional development opportunities in an inclusive workplace.

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8. Veterans United Home Loans

Finance 

Rating: 4.5

Veterans United Home Loans is a full-service mortgage lender headquartered in Columbia, MO. It was founded in 2002 and has 28 offices nationwide. The company helps veterans and military families become homeowners. In two decades they closed over 500,000 VA Loans and became the number one purchase lender in the US. 

Veterans United supports employees’ wellness by providing free gym memberships and paid time off. The company offers 401(k) matching; parental leave; and health, dental, and vision health will keep employees covered. 

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9. lululemon

Retail 

Rating: 4.5

Lululemon Athletica is a healthy lifestyle-inspired athletic apparel company, for yoga, accessories, and personal care products. The company was founded in 1998 and it is based in Vancouver. The total number of employees is over 19,000 as of 2020. 

Lululemon is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. A place where people are given the chance to develop leadership skills. Lululemon offers resources to prioritize employees' mental health, including a mental wellbeing toolkit, Employee Assistance Program, and first aid support. They also provide paid time off, saving plans, and fitness classes. 

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10. Salesforce

Technology

Rating: 4.5

Salesforce is a cloud-based software company founded in 1999 with company headquarters in San Francisco. It is the world’s number one Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. Salesforce helps marketing, sales, commerce, service and IT teams to work from anywhere. With Customer 360 - companies can focus their employees on delivering customer experience. 

Salesforce also has wellness and benefits programs for their employees all around the world. The company is committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more. They also offer great opportunities for career growth and development and also great pay.  

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‍All industries keep making changes to create a better work experience for their employees, especially when attracting talent in this tight labor market. The top 10 winners provided flexibility and supported their employees in many ways during these difficult times. These companies prioritized improving employees’ experience to ensure they have everything they need.

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