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20 Great Employers for New Grads

Fortune teamed up with Experience Inc. to find companies that offer impressive perks to new hires just out of college - ranging from generous salaries to workplace flexibility, from enviable benefits to serious growth opportunities.

By Christopher Tkaczyk

4 of 20

Randstad

Headquarters: Atlanta/Amsterdam
2006 Revenues: $11.1 billion (global)
Full-time employees: 2,080 /15,380 global
Website: www.us.randstad.com
Type of company: Staffing/HR

What makes it so great? All types of majors are hired by this global staffing and human-resources company, with the idea that they'll better serve clients from varied industries. Want to take more classes? The company offers 14,000 training courses (ranging from computer software instruction to management training) via an online Randstad University. After 30 days on the job, new hires are given full health benefits and a 401(k) plan. After the first 90 days, they get 18 days of paid time off.

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