Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify which organizations are best liked by their employees.\u00a0 The survey was extensive, asking 80,000 employees of U.S. companies with 500 or more employees.<\/p>\n
The results were surprising.\u00a0 For example, the three best-liked employers in California are:<\/p>\n
What about high-profile employers like Google, Apple, and Netflix, etc.\u00a0 Only one of the top three is even headquartered in California.<\/p>\n
Could there be a flaw in how the data was collected?\u00a0 Not likely reading the description of the data collection process:<\/p>\n
“All the surveys were anonymous, allowing participants to openly share their opinions. The respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety of criteria, including safety of work environment, competitiveness of compensation, opportunities for advancement and openness to telecommuting. Statista then asked respondents how likely they\u2019d be to recommend their employer to others, and to nominate organizations in industries outside their own. The final list ranks the 1,461 employers that received the greatest number of recommendations in each of the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia.”<\/p>\n
So, what do the results mean?\u00a0 I believe the value of this ranking is limited.\u00a0 For example, if you had job offers from Google and In-N-Out Burger, this ranking might not help to make your decision.\u00a0 The list may not be helpful for direct comparison purposes.<\/p>\n
Where the ranking can be useful
\n<\/u>If you are job-hunting and looking for good employers, this ranking could be used like a referral.\u00a0 If you work in Human Resources for one of these organizations, it says that you are doing something right because your employees like your company.<\/p>\n