Glassdoor, a jobs and career community where people share workplace insights, has announced its fourth annual Employees' Choice Awards, revealing this year's top 50 "Best Places to Work," based on surveys collected from U.S.-based employees in 2011.
The Company said Southwest Airlines has been recognized as one of the top 50 Best Places to Work, a significant achievement, as nearly 150,000 companies are rated by their employees on Glassdoor.
"Glassdoor's employees' Choice Awards recognize stand-out companies that have retained the support and commitment of their employees despite the tough economic climate," said Robert Hohman, co-founder and CEO of Glassdoor. "Through anonymous employee reviews and surveys, Glassdoor offers a unique look into the top U.S. employers and some of the factors that make employees at these companies more satisfied with their jobs. For companies on the list, we typically get positive feedback on the company culture, benefits and open communication practices while we also tend to see competitive pay packages and high opinions of the chief executive."
Glassdoor said its Employees' Choice Awards rely solely on the input of employees, who provide constructive feedback on their work environment and senior management throughout the year via an anonymous survey. The survey addresses eight key workplace factors that include work/life balance, career opportunities, communication, compensation and benefits, fairness and respect, employee morale, recognition and feedback, and senior leadership. The ranking of the top 50 list was determined by each company's overall Glassdoor rating, which is the cumulative average rating from employees who elected to participate in a 20-question survey between Dec. 1, 2010 and Nov. 23.
"Here at Southwest, every one matters. We have the best workforce in the aviation industry and we are not afraid to show it. For the past 40 years, our Employees have surpassed our goals and have made Southwest Airlines the largest and the best domestic carrier, "said Jeff Lamb, Southwest's Executive Vice President, Chief People and Administration Officer. "At Southwest, our Employees are filled with passion; we work hard and we learn from our mistakes. This makes us a stronger as a Company and the best place to work."
The complete list of the Glassdoor 2012 Top 50 Best Places to Work can be found at glassdoor.com/Best-Places-to-Work-LST_KQ0,19.htm.
Glassdoor is a free and anonymous jobs and career community offering an inside look at companies and access to millions of job listings.
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