St. Louis touts three headquarters that are among the top places to work in the U.S., according to Fortune Magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
The list, created by Fortune and Great Place to Work, is the result of employee surveys that examine such things as compensation, perks and programs, diversity and paid time off.
For the nineteenth time, Edward Jones made the list, coming in at No. 5 for the second year in a row. It offers its employees flexible schedules, telecommute or work-from-home options, and several amenities, including event tickets, memberships, smoking cessation, weight loss programs and onsite health screenings.
World Wide Technology is in its seventh year on the list, ranking No. 45 this year. It ranked 40 last year. Among its many perks, WWT has an onsite family health center, a wellness program, tread-desk workstations, an extra paid day off to do charitable work, telecommuting, flexible schedules and a woman’s leadership forum.
Teddy bear retailer Build A-Bear Workshop ranked No. 55, moving up from 76 last year. It has been on the list for a decade. Among the many perks, Build-A-Bear offers a flexible work schedule, job sharing and compressed workweeks; every day is “bring your child” or “bring your dog” to work day; and other amenities, including concierge services and dog grooming.
Over 90 percent of employees surveyed from each of the St. Louis companies describe their environment as great workplaces.
If you are wondering, Salesforce is No.1 and grocer Wegmans Food Markets ranked No.2. The full review of each of the top 100 companies, including company data, tips on how to get hired and future hiring prospects can be found at greatplacetowork.com.
