Facebook Inc (FB) Is Rated The Top Company To Work For In 2013

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Facebook Inc (FB) reclaimed its crown as the best employer to work for 2013 after receiving the highest rating from the 2013 Employees Choice Awards from Glass door, a jobs and career website.

Facebook Inc (FB) Is Rated The Top Company To Work For In 2013

The social network giant became the best place to work in 2011, but lost its leading position and landed into third place last year.

The employees of the company provided positive reviews about the company particularly regarding its impact on the lives of one billion people worldwide, its commitment to its culture, and  good benefits that help employees balance their work and personal lives. They also voiced out their trust to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB).

In a statement, Lori Goler, vice president of people and recruiting of Facebook Inc (NASADAQ:FB) said, “We’re honored to receive this award from Glassdoor. We strive to make Facebook a place where everyone is able to have an impact doing what they love. Receiving this award is a testament to the culture of builders we’ve worked hard to create.”

One of reviews for the social network giant reads, “People who make a big impact are recognized and rewarded, regardless of their job title or level of experience. The company’s leadership truly believes in Facebook’s mission to make the world more open and connected. Teams are small and have a lot of autonomy, and it’s amazing to see how much of a difference a single person can make at this place.”

The second best place to work for is McKinsey & Company while Riverbed Technology, Bain & Company, and MD Anderson Cancer Center ranked third, fourth, and fifth best place to work for in 2013, respectively.

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) ranked 6th while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranked 34th best place to work for in 2013.

The Employees’ Choice Awards was based on the feedback provided by employees about their jobs, work environment, and the company through an anonymous online survey conducted by Glassdoor.

Robert Hohman, CEO and co-founder of Glassdoor said, “The Employees’ Choice Awards are one of the highest honors a company can receive as it is an authentic and tangible reflection of employee satisfaction. Due to greater workplace transparency, information about what it’s like to work at particular companies are becoming increasingly influential as job seekers and employees consider their next career move.”

Ten other companies have been consistently recognized as best places to work for since 2009, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Bain & Company, Career Builder, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), General Mills, Inc (NYSE:GIS), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), McKinsey & Company, MITRE, and QUALCOMM, Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM).

According to Glassdoor, there are 21 new companies were included in the 2012 top 50 best places to work. Some of the companies include In-N-Out Burger, Workday, JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU), MasterCard, Inc (NASDAQ:MA), and IKEA.

During the past 12 months, Glassdoor receive almost 50 million company reviews, which were compiled using a proprietary algorithm. The rankings were determined using the overall Glassdoor rating for each company. The overall company rating represents the cumulative average rating from US-based employees who participated in the survey between November 24, 2011 and November 13, 2012.

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