61. Brocade Communications Systems
New hires helped clean up a local park.
Rank: 61 (Previous rank: N.A.) What makes it so great?
To avoid layoffs, Silicon Valley equipment supplier shut down its plant for a total of 10 days last year, mandating two weeks of unpaid furlough for employees.
Headquarters: 1745 Technology Drive
San Jose, CA 95110
2008 revenue ($ millions): 1,467
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Brocade Communications Systems stats |
Pay |
Avg. annual pay* |
Most common job (salaried): Software Engineer |
$170,175 |
Most common job (hourly): Customer Support Associate |
$65,124 |
Work-life |
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Job sharing program |
No |
Compressed workweek |
Yes |
Telecommuting |
Yes |
Diversity |
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% minorities |
47% |
% women |
22% |
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.): |
40 |
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.): |
40 |
From the Feb. 8, 2010 issue
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