By: Teddy Kuhn

Cisco

Cisco scored number four on the 2020 Fortune Best Companies to Work For. They have gone above and beyond for each and every employee working for them. They have avoided lay-offs and responded quite well to the global pandemic we have dealt with. According to the video from Great Place to Work, 98% of employees say they’re proud to tell others they work at Cisco. There are many different functional areas of human resources that Cisco proves they put effort towards, such as managing diversity, compensation and rewards, employee and labor relations, and managing ethics.

Navy Federal Credit Union

The Navy Federal Credit Union scored 19 on the 2020 Fortune Best Companies to Work For. As the world’s largest credit union, it is important to show quality human resource management within their company. The Navy Federal Credit Union’s mission is to always put members first and ensure their employees show unwavering service commitment. They have proven through statistics that employees stay to work there for much longer than a couple years, which shows that employees stay motivated and have high morale. Benefits, equal opportunity, and a welcomed feeling is what keeps employees motivated, and the Navy Federal Credit Union has shown this through their employee’s efforts and morale.

David Weekley Homes

Coming in at 23 on the 2020 Fortune Best Companies to Work For, David Weekley Homes is a large construction company striving for teamwork and a strong culture. Through surveys with employees, 96% of employees say it is a great place to work, compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S. based company. David Weekley homes has shown great benefits for their employees, promotes teamwork through each project, and increases awareness of an inclusive community and culture.

What does it mean to be a manager?

Being a manager involves taking responsibility and putting effort towards meeting an organization’s goals. I would want to be a manager who is strong minded, able to make quick decisions for the good of the organization and have effective communication with peers and listen to each opinion in order for everyone to feel welcome. An aspect of a manager’s job that I think would be the most challenging is having the ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and relate to their point of view. There may be one or multiple right answers to a situation, and a manager must know how to listen to other’s opinions. Showing passion towards the organization each and every day could be seen as a challenge for a manager, and one must keep in mind that subordinates look up to them for guidance and leadership.

Sources:

Working at Cisco | Great Place to Work®

Working at Navy Federal Credit Union | Great Place to Work®

Working at David Weekley Homes | Great Place to Work®