Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week
September 4 – September 10
We know that your job search can get quite frustrating these days with more people trying to find a job and fewer employment opportunities available.
To ease the burden, we’ve tracked down 10 top companies that are hiring this week — from sales jobs to finance jobs, full-time jobs to part-time jobs. We hope you find a job that’s perfect for you.
Good luck job hunting!
01. Yellowbook
Founded in 1930, Yellowbook shows no signs of slowing down — even with the decline in printed media through recent years. Their claim to fame is being the top independent publisher of directories, both in print and online. They reach consumers both in print circulation and through their online presence.
Companies have had to innovate in this space to stay ahead. Yellowbook no longer publishes residential directory information in print, and has switched from a four-column to a smaller three-column layout. The company has enjoyed recent success in online advertising, with over 47 million unique visitors this past June.
Employee Review: “Senior Management try hard to improve the products and workplace. Working your own territory is good. Having lots of different products allows you to enter most businesses to sell something they might need.”*
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02. UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group currently provides health insurance services to over 75 million people worldwide. The company recently has been actively involved in creating several technological advancements in the health care field, including the development of video conferencing systems for patient/doctor communication, the creation of electronic health records systems, and the release of an iPhone app to locate participating physicians.
Employee Review: “I really enjoyed my time at UnitedHealth Group. The trainers were very knowledgeable and were always there to answer any questions that I had. I worked as a claims associate for just a few short months before being promoted to another department. I then went on to work from home! Only left this company because of personal issues not related to my job. Great place to work!”*
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03. Aramark
The company is a leader in the field of professional services; they provide a range of services including facilities management and food services, as well as uniform-related products. The Philadelphia-based company has approximately 255,000 employees providing services for clients in 22 countries.
With all the focus recently on the green movement, the company has recently released their new Blue Cleaning service. The process uses electrically activated water instead of chemicals to clean floors, carpets and other surfaces. The company claims that the process is highly effective and has the advantage of not leaving the chemical residue associated with other products.
In the food service arena, the company is creating buzz with their nationwide contest designed to allow fans to select from a range of new sandwich offerings that the company will feature at various baseball stadiums around the country. At this stage, finalists already have been chosen for each ballpark. At Houston’s Minute Maid Park, the options have been narrowed to either the Hill Country Pork Hoagie or the Texas Tom Turkey Sandwich.
Employee Review: “It’s a friendly work environment and nice co-workers. I learned how to better communicate with co-workers and how to cook.”*
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04. Avis
Avis Budget Group, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., is a leading vehicle renter in North America, Australia, New Zealand and other regions that the company serves. The company’s fleet has more than 350,000 vehicles and ABG completed more than 23 million rental transactions in 2009.
Among the company’s efforts to streamline the car rental process is their iPhone app, which allows customers to make, change or check reservations on the go. The company is also keen on using surveys to solicit feedback. Such surveys led them to be the first company in the industry to offer a completely smoke-free fleet.
The U.K. branch of the company recently sponsored adventurer James Ketchell in his quest to climb Mount Everest for charity. Ketchell, who suffered a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2007 and was not expected to fully recover, successfully rowed across the Atlantic in 2010. A little after 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 16, Ketchell successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest.
Employee Review:“You do get good health benefits and a company car. Airports are the best places to work in this company….”*Top Job Categories:
05. Liberty Mutual
Founded in 1912, the company provides a range of insurance products to individuals, which cover personal property such as automobiles, homes and valuables. Liberty Mutual also offers consumers personal liability coverage, as well as life insurance and annuity products.
Additionally, the company provides an array of commercial products, such as workers compensation insurance and corporate automobile insurance, to large and mid-size companies.
Currently ranked No. 82 on the Forbes 100, the company employs roughly 45,000 worldwide. Liberty Mutual is the third largest U.S.-based property and casualty insurer, based on 2010 revenues, trailing only Berkshire Hathaway and AIG.
The company recently deployed one of their mobile claims response vehicles to Springfield, Mass., so that clients affected by tornado devastation would have a place to meet with claims adjusters other than in their homes.
Employee Review: “Great benefits from day one, as sales agent you have laptop & aircard to use for personal use. Flexibility to schedule your own appointments as long as you maintain your I/M status…”*
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06. Sunrise Senior Living
First opened in 1981, Sunrise now offers assisted living facilities for seniors in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. They serve nearly 40,000 residents in total, and offer a range of services, from assisted living to rehabilitative services.
The company has ranked repeatedly on the Fortune 1000 list, starting in 2005, and Washingtonian magazine has three times named Sunrise Senior Living as a “Great Place to Work.”
Employee Review: “The best part of working at Sunrise is working with the residents, and having great team members around you. Your work feels very rewarding because you are making a difference in people’s lives.”*
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07. Ryder Logistics & Transportation
Founded in 1933, Ryder is a transportation and supply-chain management company best known for their rental truck business. The majority of their business (71 percent) comes from fleet management, in which Ryder owns and maintains the trucks, but the customer decides where they can go.
Ryder recently leased five semi trucks that run on liquefied natural gas to a Southern California company. The natural-gas-powered trucks produce nearly a quarter fewer emissions than traditional diesel-powered trucks. Ryder is not stopping at five, however, with other natural gas agreements being made frequently.
Employee Review:“Best reason to work at Ryder is the ‘second family’ that you develop from contacts throughout the United States. Almost all are team-players and have great attitudes.”*Top Job Categories:
08. T-Mobile Retail
T-Mobile‘s U.S. operations, currently employ about 42,000 workers. The company is owned by Deutche Telekom AG, one of the world’s largest communications companies. T-Mobile recently announced the launch of a new international calling plan, for businesses that have employees traveling abroad. The plan is innovative in that it charges the users a base yearly fee and provides reduced roaming charges.
Employee Review: “The culture is a plus. Our previous CEO, Robert Dotson, said that his experience from managing volunteer missionaries has really affected his leadership style, and it shows. After all, how do you motivate someone to do something if you can’t fire them?”*
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09. The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) manufactures, markets and distributes over 50 brands of carbonated drinks, juices and other beverages to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. In addition to their popular sodas, the company also produces Mr. & Mrs. T’s Mixers, Rose’s Lime Juice, and Yoo-hoo.
The company was established in its present form in 2008, when it was spun off from Cadbury Schweppes American Beverages. As of last year, the company had 19,000 employees and $6 billion in annual revenues. With 24 manufacturing centers and more than 200 distribution facilities, DPSG has a host of locations, which could be in need of new hires.
In March, the company signed a multi-year agreement with fast-food chain Popeye’s to add Dr. Pepper and Hawaiian Punch to the fountains at more than 700 Popeye’s locations.
Employee Review: “The company is profitable and the future for flavored beverages is great. If you work in R&D, sales and/or marketing, this is a great place to work.”*
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10. Amazon
Amazon.com, incorporated in 1994, was originally based out of founder Jeff Bezos’ garage. In the company’s first month of business, it shipped orders to all 50 states as well as 45 countries. Amazon now employs 33,700 workers in 12 countries worldwide.
A leader in the e-book platform since the launch of their Kindle e-reader, the company has reached the point where its sales of Kindle books exceeds the number of hardcover books it sells.
Amazon is currently in the process of building new distribution centers and expanding existing facilities in several locations around the country. The company is set to build a new $125 million distribution center in Lexington County, S.C., as well as a second distribution center in Tennessee.
Earlier this month, the company announced plans to build a fourth fulfillment center in Phoenix, in addition to expanding another of its fulfillment facilities in the city. All told, these expansions are expected to create over 4,000 new jobs.
Employee Review: “The company has some of the best and brightest co-workers I’ve ever worked with. There are challenging problems to work on in every department, and management is rarely afraid to invest in bold new ideas.”*
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*All employee reviews provided courtesy of Glassdoor.com.
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