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23. Zappos.com
Zappos.com
Rank: 23 (Previous rank: N.A.)
What makes it so great?
This list newcomer offers free lunches, concierge services, and 100% coverage of health insurance premiums. After he cut 8% of the staff, the CEO received several glowing letters from departing employees.
Headquarters: 2280 Corporate Circle Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89074
2007 revenue ($ millions): 839
Employees  
U.S. employees 1,655
Employees outside U.S. 0
Jobs  
New jobs (1 year) 445
% job growth (1 year) 39%
% voluntary turnover 25%
Applicants 26,000
No. of job openings (as of Jan. 13, 2009) 33
Pay Avg. annual pay*
Most common job (salaried):
Software Engineer
$85,582
Most common job (hourly):
Team Member
$23,609
Benefits  
Paid sabbaticals No
Onsite child care No
Health  
100% health-care coverage Yes
Onsite fitness center No
Subsidized gym membership No
Work-life  
Job sharing program No
Compressed workweek Yes
Telecommuting No
Diversity  
% minorities 26%
% women 59%
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?
Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?
Yes
Professional training  
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.): 120
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.): 240
From the February 2, 2009 issue
Notes:
N.A.: Not available. U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Revenues are for 2007 or latest fiscal year. All data based on U.S. employees.
* Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full-time salaried and hourly employees.
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