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Whole Foods Market
71
Rank: 71
Previous rank: 32
2011 revenue ($ millions): $10,100
What makes it so great?
This pioneering natural-foods grocer is all about transparency: Employees can vote on new hires, go on field trips to meet suppliers, and are able to see everyone's salary.
Headquarters:
Austin, TX
Website: www.wholefoods.com
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Employees
Employees outside U.S.
2,644
Jobs
Job openings (as of 1/2/13)
621
Most common job (salaried):
Associate Store Team Leader
$83,976
Most common job (hourly):
Cashier/Customer Service TM
$27,033
Fully paid sabbaticals
No
Health
100% health-care coverage
Yes
Subsidized gym membership
Yes
Diversity
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?
Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?
Yes
Professional training
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.):
64
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.):
32
From the Feb. 4, 2013 issue