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America's happiest workplaces

A 2012 survey by a job-information website suggests that employees want policies and programs that help them advance their careers.  

By Colleen Kane, CNBC.com

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Baal Sach
Apr 18, 2012 6:07AM
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still waiting on the zombie apokolypse
Michael Ballard (Mike Ballard)
Apr 17, 2012 6:35PM
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It really depends where you work and with who you work with, everything in life should be taken with a grain of salt and I bet most of these companies if they asked the right people (down on the food chain ) they most likely will tell you that there company sucks
To tired to Complain
Apr 17, 2012 6:04PM
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Okay, about a year ago I went into a Cheveron and we were threatened to get arrested for stealing gas because my friend pumped his gas (the employee turned on the pump without him pre-paying) and turned out he didn't have the funds on his card. BIG misunderstanding right? NO!!! We had to wait there until he went down the street to borrow money from someone he knew so he could pay for the gas. These things happen to people all the time. But threating to arrest everyone there? We didn't even have our wallets to help pay! She was heartless and called us all a bunch of bums.....how degrading? Cheveron being on the top 10 is a load of crap!
8 dollars an hour
Apr 17, 2012 3:55PM
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For once, I would like  to see an article entitlled, "The Ten Most  Miserable Companies To  Work For".  I would even read it.
tlbinsd
Apr 17, 2012 2:27PM
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I'm retired, but what I recall of workplaces (I've had several), is that happiness is fleeting. While sales are good, and the pressure is off, hey, everyone is happy. The picture can and will abruptly change.

 

Work is work. Happy or not, life is what we make of it. And I believed that above all else, and that philosophy kept my expectations within the bounds of reality. I was pleased to have a job. Anything more was a bonus.

PastisPrologue
Apr 17, 2012 10:57AM
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Hilton??? Advancement??? Where can you go, from mopping bathrooms to mopping the lobby???
fidrat58
Apr 17, 2012 8:24AM
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I thought the GSA was the happiest place to work!
daz1027
Apr 17, 2012 6:42AM
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What about Walt Dianey World?
Charlie Petersen
Apr 17, 2012 1:54AM
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To the author, you are giving us the Best 10 company's on the planet. I am giving you 2 of the worst company,s in America that I know. Cascade Hardwood, Chehalis Washington and Cardinal Glass Industries INC. Chehalis Washington. If you are interested contact me. 
RUDABAGAS
Apr 17, 2012 1:37AM
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I'M sure Walmart isn't one of them !!!!!!!!
RNC291
Apr 17, 2012 1:14AM
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prices would come down with more drilling and less taxes
Kito1
Apr 17, 2012 12:33AM
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Yea with the gas prices show that Chevron is Happy land ripping off people for profit why wouldnt they be happyAngry
PleasedontBSme
Apr 16, 2012 11:05PM
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I cannot believe Chevron was included here.  The company is well known among its employees, current and former, to be very conservative, short-term oriented, and insensitive to the 'human' resource.  It is a quintessential 'old boys network' kind of enterprise.  With a good shake-up of the present managerial leadership, maybe it would be attractive once more, but for now...
WPCC
Apr 16, 2012 10:30PM
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I am so proud that my son works for the #1 employer, Hilton!!!  I know he's a super employee and there's tons of loyalty and support but it makes me glad to hear him win tickets to Sea World, get raises that are fine, and of course, Hilton partys.  Maybe I'll write to Paris Hilton to invite her to his hotel. Open-mouthedPartyBirthday cakeRed roseStar

don quix dik
Apr 16, 2012 10:29PM
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hilton? i started out in the hotel industry out of college and got out soon after. LONG hours & low pay until you make general mgr. most mgrs were divorced, getting a divorce, or cheating on their spouses. drugs & alcohol. PLUS most hotel mgrs are transient, which means they want you going out with them when you have an eve or day off because they dont have any friends in the city they work in/ as if 60 plus hours/week are not enough. high turnover in the hotel business unless you are a union banquet captain that works 3 days a week and is the highest paid under the GM. noooooooooooo thanks!
old army soldier
Apr 16, 2012 10:21PM
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If you work with and for good people, anyplace is good to work for.
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