Saturday, October 12, 2013

Want To Get Promoted Fast? These Are The Best 25 Companies For That

Some have great company culture and travel opportunities, too.


euthman, FlickrH-E-B employees at a holiday parade.


By Vivian Giang

Aside from high pay and competitive perks offered to attract talent, companies that provide regular feedback, advancement, and mentorship programs are better able to keep younger workers.

So where are the employers who support promotion from within? Based on company review surveys, career site Glassdoor.com put together a list of the top 25 companies that provide the best career opportunities.

"When employees share a company review on Glassdoor, we ask them to rate several workplace factors, including how they believe their employer is when it comes to offering career opportunities," says Scott Dobroski, a spokesman for Glassdoor. "If career advancement and growth opportunities are important for a job seeker, this rating provides insight into what employees have to say about the career opportunities at a specific employer."

Many companies that made it on last year's list, such as Bain & Company, Edelman, and CareerBuilder, reappeared on this year's list. Newcomers this year include Fluor, Chevron, and the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

To break any ties, Glassdoor calculated ratings to the thousandth decimal. Company ratings are based on a 5.0 scale, with 5 being the best possible score.

25. Fluor
Photo: Fluor Corporation celebrates its 100-year anniversary and rings the NYSE Opening Bell.
Career opportunities rating: 3.9
What employees think:
"High priority is placed on employee development. A great place to work if you are a self motivated individual. If not, also a great place to work. Lots of resources for development whether it is technical or non technical. Lots of opportunity to advance your career." —  Fluor Process/Specialty Engineer III (Houston, TX)

24. Chevron
Photo: Oil rig workers sink more pipe on the Chevron Texaco drilling platform January 15, 2003 near the Saudi Arabian border, Kuwait.
Career opportunities rating: 3.7
What employees think:
"Plenty of room to advance and apply for jobs internally rather than look outside. 9/80 work schedules with great bonus plan and annual salary raises." — Chevron Drilling IT Professional (Houston, TX)


23. H-E-B
Career opportunities rating: 3.7
What employees think:
"They train you for management positions. The pay and flexibility. The opportunity to transfer anywhere throughout Texas and the U.S." – H-E-B Deli Associate (Missouri City, TX)

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Source: Glassdoor


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