14. Recreational Equipment
Rank: 14 (Previous rank: 12) What makes it so great?
This consumer co-op that attracts active, outdoorsy employees has grown from 10 stores in 1985 to 110 today. CEO Sally Jewell identifies its chief competitor as an "increasingly sedentary lifestyle that leaves adults and children with little time for outdoor recreation."
Headquarters: 6750 South 228th Street
Kent, WA 98032
2008 revenue ($ millions): 1,435
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Recreational Equipment stats |
Pay |
Avg. annual pay* |
Most common job (salaried): Retail Store Manager |
$85,412 |
Most common job (hourly): Retail Sales Specialist |
$25,810 |
Work-life |
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Job sharing program |
Yes |
Compressed workweek |
Yes |
Telecommuting |
Yes |
Diversity |
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% minorities |
12% |
% women |
42% |
Has nondiscrimination policy that includes sexual orientation? |
Yes |
Offers domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples? |
Yes |
Professional training |
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Salaried employees (hrs./yr.): |
58 |
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.): |
47 |
From the Feb. 8, 2010 issue
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