HRM Deep Dive

This blog will take you through my personal deep dive into Human Resource Management. Follow along with me as I explore the tasks given to me in MGMT 453 (Human Resources Management).

Best Companies to Work For:

I was tasked with looking at a large list of companies, provided by Fortune 100, that were considered the “best” to work for. I chose the following 4 companies to examine further. What makes them so great?

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Stryker

Rated Overall: #8

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics and Spine. Employees at Stryker said many great things about the company but some that stood out to me were that 95% of employees were proud to tell others that they worked there. I truly think that statistic shows a lot, especially in manufacturing industries when the production of such materials can induce internal conflict if the production creates harmful effects to the environment and community the factories reside in. In Stryker’s word cloud, which was comprised on employees’ thoughts on the company, the largest words were People and Culture. That alone says a lot!

Cisco

Rated Overall: #4

Cisco is the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet. Employees at Cisco said many amazing things about the company. They had extremely high ratings in making their employees feel welcomed, allowing their employees to take time off when needed and making their employees feel truly cared about. That last one, feeling cared for, is often a statistic that goes unnoticed; however, it can truly increase worker productivity. In Cisco’s word cloud, which was comprised on employees’ thoughts on the company, the largest words were People, Culture, Time, Team and Balance amongst many other large positive words.

Hilton

Rated Overall: #1

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 7,600 properties and nearly 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Employees at Hilton had the best things to say, considering Hilton was rated #1 overall in 2020. 97% of employees were proud to say they worked for Hilton and 96% of employees felt they were treated as a full member of the organization regardless of their position in the company. That is a good statistic because it shows the company values are of their employees, not just the ones at the top. In Hilton’s word cloud, which was comprised on employees’ thoughts on the company, the largest words were Team, Benefits, People, Family and Members amongst many other large positive words.

Deloitte

Rated Overall: #45

Deloitte provides audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to the majority of Fortune 500 companies. Employees at Deloitte have relatively good things to say about working there. They were rated 45th, which while isn’t great on this list, it is great considering they made the list. 93% of employees said they are given the resources they need to do their job and 93% of them also say they are given a lot of responsibilities. While this statistic wasn’t as strong as some of the other companies I looked at, 92% of Deloitte employees would be proud to tell others that they worked there. I still think that is a decently solid number of employees, considering they have over 80K employees. In Deloitte’s word cloud, which was comprised on employees’ thoughts on the company, the largest words were People, Benefits and Opportunities amongst many other large positive words.

Reflection:

The companies I selected above seem to handle HR in a mostly similar fashion. In all of the cloud words from all four companies, people were strongly included in all. All four companies clearly value their employees and make that clear in their daily work and their HR policies.

I intend to be a manager that leads with empathy. The workforce is what makes the organization successful, and they deserve to be treated with respect and their opinions matter! Depending on the environment and decision, I intend to always include my team on decision making or process improvement because, most likely, they are the experts. I will also always fight for what is fair and equitable for the employees and the company.

One of the most challenging aspects of being a manager is dealing with humans. Every human interaction is different and should be dealt with differently. An organization can have all the policies and procedures in the world, but it still won’t help you fully understand what an employee might do or not do and/or say or not say and how you should handle it appropriately. I believe that dealing with humans will always be the most challenging but always the most rewarding and fun!