What employees within the Fortune 100 say that makes these companies great places to work
Hilton: “I love how I don’t feel like just a number here. I am a strong believer that Hilton cares about their employees just like they care about their family and I am truly blessed to have been given the opportunity to work for such an amazing company.”
Ultimate software: “Ultimate Software takes care of its people and genuinely believes that putting people first is the only way to succeed. I have never felt more supported in my role or happier to come to work than I have since I started my journey with Ultimate.”
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.: “When management says they care about their people it actually shows in their actions. I have always been made to feel wanted and valued as a person and employee.”
Common themes on why these are great places to work: Management cares about their employees and their wellbeing. People in these companies are put first and they truly feel valued and supported in their work.
Human Resource Management (HRM) effects this culture within the workplace. The companies on this list stand out for their innovative practices that prioritize employee well-being and engagement. I aspire to be a manager who prioritizes good communication and develops good employee relationships in order to make each staff feel valued and supported in their work. I would want to strive to be like the manager highlighted in our reading material this week. Micheal in First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greastest Managers Do Differently, explained that it is important to treat every member of your staff differently because everyone is different. Everyone has different needs and insecurities in the workplace and understand how those different for each and every employee is important.
Fortune 100 best companies to work for® 2020. Great Place To Work®. (n.d.). https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100-best/2020
Buckingham, M. & Coffman, C. 2016. First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greastest Managers Do Differently 2016 edition