By Myah Garcia
After looking through “Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For”, the companies that stood out to me the most was Cisco, Workday, and American Express. I was able to take a deeper dive into what former and current employees were saying about these companies that they have worked for.
At Cisco, 94% of employees were saying that this is a great company to work for. Why? There management team is a great team to work for. The employees feel that their team is ethical, honest, and that they truly care about their employees. They are able to focus on their employees well being, making sure there is opportunity for growth, as well as making sure there is a culture environment that is included for everyone.
At Workday, 93% of their employees state that this is a great company to work for due to their management team being great people to work for. They believe in strong company culture, great facilities and environment to work in, as well as the company is committed to an innovative space for their employees. Workday has a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Employees enjoy flexible work days like remote work opportunities or paid time off. These are benefits that most people would look for in an employer and this is something that is very attractive about Workday!
At American Express, 94% of their employees state that this is a great company to work for with their competitive benefits, employee culture, and opportunity for growth within the company. Amex’s leadership encourages open communication and makes it a priority to listen to employees’ feedback and address their concerns. By doing this, it creates a positive workplace atmosphere and would encourage more people to work for American Express.
As someone who is in studying management and hopes to be a successful leader, I hope that I am able to have similar traits to these companies. It makes me eager to get out there in the real world and show people what they deserve. My goals as a leader would be to show them that they are worthy of whatever company we are working for and that there is always opportunity for growth.