The Best Companies to Work For

The best companies to work for are not determined by their size, they are not determined by the amounts of money that they are paying the job applicants, they are not even determined by the industry that they are in nor can we gauge whether a company is good or bad to work for by its product(s) or service(s).

 

Rather, as job seekers, we should actively seek out companies that:

 

– The best companies have strong leadership.  The best companies have individuals working there who can grow the job seeker, who can teach them and who is going to look out for their best interests.

 

– The best companies have a vision.  Great companies have a vision as to where they are today and where they want to be in the future.  To the job seeker, that vision makes sense and he or she can fully buy into that vision as well as embrace it as their own upon taking the job.

 

– The best companies are resilient.  The best companies are the companies that can survive the downs of business and fully exploit the good times.  When they have downs, they take responsibility for their employees and when they enjoy the ups, they reward those who work for them accordingly.

 

– The best companies have a purpose. The best companies are not all about profit.  Rather, they are more concerned with providing a great product or service that is actively needed by the market and, in some way makes the life more fulfilling (of course, to varying extents) of those who buy it.

 

The best companies to work for know why they exist and they understand that the reason for doing business is not solely for profit.  For this reason, these companies tend to be the most profitable and have the most future for those who take jobs at the firm.

 

– The best companies give their employees a voice.  The best organizations to work for are the companies that give employees a voice.  When employees are allowed to speak their mind, not only is the business more progressive and successful, but it is a happier more fulfilling place to work.

 

In the End

 

While all companies are different and all have their positives and negatives, we should carefully analyze certain facets of the potential hiring organizations that are either conducive to us being happy or can potentially stifle our ability to be successful.

 

Don’t take a job simply because of the money.  As a matter of fact, money should be in the middle when listing your priorities for taking a position.  Rather, position yourself at a company that makes a difference, work diligently and the money will come.

 

About

Ken Sundheim is the CEO of KAS Placement sales recruiting and is a known leader in the executive search world. When it comes to sales and marketing recruiting, sources like WSJ, NYTimes, Fox Business News, AOL, MSN, Chicago Tribune, BusinessInsider, About.com, CBS MoneyWatch, MTV, San Francisco Chronicle, Monster.com and many more look to Ken Sundheim for job search advice.  Ken also helps recent college graduates find marketing jobs as a consulting function through KAS.

 

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