Shug7272 Posted January 25, 2009 CID Share Posted January 25, 2009 California technology firm NetApp has taken Google's crown as best company to work for in 2009, according to an annual Top 100 list published by Fortune Magazine. Google held the Fortune title of "Best Company to Work For" for two years, knocking biotech drug firm Genentech from the top spot in 2007. Google sank to fourth place in rankings published in the February 2 issue of Fortune. St. Louis-based brokerage Edward Jones was second followed by Boston Consulting, a management consulting firm. Silicon Valley insiders speculated the sag in Google's status could be related to cost-cutting measures such as the cancellation of an annual ski outing for the northern California Internet giant's snow-loving employees. The magazine noted that Google attracts 770,000 job applicants yearly, despite having done away with "frills" such as afternoon tea. Fortune praised NetApp for a "legendary egalitarian culture" and down-to-earth management ethos. Rather than business plans, workers at the company specializing in data management and computer storage draft "future histories" describing their visions for coming years, according to Fortune. Worker benefits reportedly include paid days for volunteer work, cash to supplement adopting children and medical coverage for family members with autism. Veteran network-equipment company Cisco in the heart of Silicon Valley ranked sixth on the list, while its neighbor Adobe Systems was listed in 11th place. The rankings are done by San Francisco's Great Place to Work Institute, which reportedly surveyed more than 81,000 employees from 353 companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted January 25, 2009 CID Share Posted January 25, 2009 It just makes me cry to see all those young Millionaires not getting their free Ski weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted January 25, 2009 Author CID Share Posted January 25, 2009 You know, I always kinda hoped Google would never change. I was hoping maybe other places would see the benefit of treating your workers really well. Apparently Google saw the benefit of NOT treating them really well. $$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted January 25, 2009 CID Share Posted January 25, 2009 Like the old saying "All good things come to a end". The company now believes "Hooray for me a pee on you". Just equals greed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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