Google Sets The Standard For A Happy Work Environment

Google is the place to work according to Fortunecreated chaos and terror in the New York branch.
magazine, which listed the top 50 companies to workBingham McCutchen only made it to 41 on the list, but
for. Google appears as a top contender for mostis the number one firm when it comes to high pay
features, including unusual perks, cafeterias, healthpackages. The law firm is known for hiring promising
cover and work environment. Most of the otherlaw school graduates at a whopping $160, 000 a year.
companies that made the top 50 only excel in one orTheir legal secretaries, whose importance is often
two areas. This is the second year in a row thatoverlooked by other firms, earn an average of
Google has managed to capture the number one$69,000 a year. This is higher than what some
position on Fortune's company assessment.managers of other companies' earn. The average
Standard perks that Google offers include 100% healthsalary for staff at Bingham McCutchen is a staggering
care coverage and onsite childcare facilities. In addition,$211, 017 per year.
new moms are entitled to 18 weeks of paid maternityThe eBay San Jose campuses have special
leave while dads get 7 weeks. Some perks that aren'tde-stressing areas for employees in need of some
quite standard include 17 cafeterias that offer freeserenity and relaxation. Rooms with comfortable
food to all employees.pillows and tatami floor mats are ideal for midday
The rule at Google is that no staff member shouldprayer and meditation, so that staff can return to their
ever be further away than 100 feet from a source oftasks refreshed and revitalised.
food. That doesn't mean that they only have accessCamden Property Trust gives a 20% discount to
to vending machines with junk food, or that theemployees who live in the company's apartment
cafeterias give out quick, easy and grease-ladencomplexes. Staff members going on holiday are also
meals. Chefs of the highest calibre prepare range ofable to use fully furnished apartments for only $20 a
meals, with unique variations on everyday meals.night.
Macaroni and cheese, for instance, comes with wildNike is one of the most socially conscious businesses
mushrooms and truffles.to work for, as those employed in the Portland office
They also have a keen interest in environmentalvolunteer as Portland Mountain Rescuers. They
conservation and have a department dedicated torespond to emergencies at a moment's notice, no
researching "green" technologies. Google makes everymatter what they are doing or how important it is.
effort to be as energy efficient as possible, which is aWhen prospective employees are interviewed and
mind-set that is encouraged in their employees. In thewarned about the possibility of having their work
spirit of energy conservation, they subsidise staffinterrupted by mountain searches, the standard
members who buy hybrid or electric cars to the tuneresponse is, "what's more important, saving lives or
of $1000. Employees based in California are entitled toselling shoes?"
special discounts if they install solar panels in theirThe one thing that all of the businesses on the top 50
homes.list have in common is that they all realise that a
Google is also fairly unique in that they have a policycompany is only as good as its employees, and so go
that allows ardent animal lovers to bring their cherishedout of their way to ensure staff happiness and
pets to work. The obvious proviso is that the variouscontentment. Staff turnover is low, while job
dogs, cats, and assorted others must be reasonablysatisfaction is high. Who wouldn't want to work for a
well behaved and house trained. It's been reported incompany that rents an entire movie theatre for a day
The Inquirer, UK, that the pet's policy is under revision,so that their staff can see a blockbuster movie on its
after a pet python that was not very well behavedrelease date?