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We’re proud to announce the ninth annual Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards, honoring the across North America and parts of Europe.  For the winning employers on the 2017 list, Bain & Company takes the top spot. is the first company to rank No. 1 three times (, and ), and is among only three employers that have made this list for nine consecutive years. This year, the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards features six distinct categories, honoring the Best Places to Work across the,,, and. There are two categories in the U.S.: 50 Best Places to Work (honoring employers with 1,000 or more employees) and (honoring employers with less than 1,000 employees). Winners are ranked based on their overall rating achieved during the past year. (Ratings based on a 5-point scale: 1.0=very dissatisfied, 3.0=OK, 5.0=very satisfied): The top five are: (4.6 rating) (4.5 rating) (4.4 rating) (4.4 rating) (4.4 rating) The top five are:..

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You’ve made your list and checked it twice, but did you forget perhaps the most important person in your life other than your parents and significant other?? Yep, your . While it may have looked like brown nosing in the past to give your boss or manager a gift, these days it’s par for the course. Plus, it’s a smart business move. Whether you’re angling for a promotion, want to say thanks, or even if you simply pulled your manager’s name out of the Secret Santa hat, don’t panic. We’ve got you covered with the perfect gift for every type of boss. So before you buy that “World’s Best Boss” coffee mug, check out these awesome gifts that’ll make your supervisor think: “What a thoughtful gift from [YOUR NAME HERE]. I should give him/her a raise!” Note: raise is not guaranteed, bosses may vary. For the hipster boss… , $62.99..

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Swedish meatballs. Chic yet inexpensive furniture. The Billy bookcase. Americans have long loved and its maze of home decor and unexpected delights. Now, there’s another reason to love the blue and yellow flat-pack furniture mecca. Ikea Tuesday that it will offer its 13,000 salaried and hourly employees in the U.S. up to four months of paid parental leave. This is an impressive move for the retail world, as tech companies like and Facebook have paved the way for . At Ikea, all employees, both salaried and hourly workers who become new parents will be eligible for up to four months of paid or partially paid time off after meeting certain tenure requirements. According to reports, Ikea had previously pregnant women five days of paid leave in addition to six to eight weeks of paid disability leave. However, with this new announcement effective Jan. 1, the policy will apply to mothers..

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When it comes to , there’s no better formula for success than research and preparation. For your next big interview, here’s a roundup of all the best advice Glassdoor has to offer on what type of questions you’re going to be asked, how to answer, and also what kind of questions you should be asking in return. BE PREPARED TO ANSWER: 1. How would your boss from your last job describe you? This is a good opportunity to talk about your work ethic and how your personality fit into your previous position. If you had a at your last job, share what you learned from the role and how you turned it into a positive experience. 2. Do you prefer to work alone or with others? Interviewers often ask this question as a way to see if the job candidate will fit in with the company’s culture. to find out..

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Company culture has been making its rounds as a trending buzzword for HR departments for a long time now. But what does it have to do with you as an employee? While many organizations use the term as a code word for team-building activities, company culture is actually a critical part of your workplace. It’s an intentional set of expectations that guide how your coworkers interact with each other and how you get work done. And as a member of that company culture, you’ll either intentionally or unintentionally play a role in how that culture develops. [Related: ] Why should you care about your role in your company culture? Because it can have a serious impact on your career. In the short-term, a strong, healthy company culture will give you and . In the long-term, participating in your company culture will allow you to display soft skills such as that can..

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There are a number of different kinds of transparency we could talk about when we talk about building a transparent corporate culture. There’s pay transparency, like and , in which employees know how much their coworkers earn or salaries are listed publically; there’s internal transparency in regards to information and communication; and there’s external transparency regarding the public. Our research and studies have shown that a transparent corporate culture and , and our own experience has confirmed those results:  prompted our executive team to quickly examine total compensation, but, in the end, the new information and honest discussion empowered and educated our employees.   That said, there are situations in which a transparent corporate culture could have a negative effect on productivity. For example, keeping too many people informed of too many projects or updates is a leading cause of . Companies that need to develop innovative products quickly, like..

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The holidays are here and it’s time to celebrate. However, all of your hard work throughout the year could be undone if you make the wrong decisions at the company holiday party. One too many glasses of champagne could spell catastrophe and making a move on the brunette in accounting under the mistletoe could lead to a serious HR conversation. Not to worry. We’re here to prevent a holiday hot mess. Here are the dos and dont’s of the company holiday party. Have fun, be safe, and steer clear of the Santa shots. No No’s Don’t drink too much. Remember, cocktail then water then cocktail. Repeat. Don’t talk about politics—avoid Trump debates where possible. Don’t hook up with a coworker. It’s so cliché. Don’t re-enact the movie Love Actually. Yes, that’s cliché too. Don’t ask for a raise; it’s not the time to . Don’t overeat—put down the plate of pigs in a blanket...

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Whew! There’s something about the week after a holiday vacation that completely wipes us out. Maybe it’s the end of the year scramble to beat quotas or perhaps it’s the anxiousness for the year to just be over. Whatever it is, this week is just crappy. Before you hit a happy hour to turn your frown upside down, consider these easy, go-to tricks to get over the hump of, well, hump day. 1. Get Lots of Sleep
 The results are in: getting a decreases your stress levels. When you’re already having a hard week, the last thing you want to add to the mix is sleep deprivation. Treat yourself to at least 8 hours of sleep – 9 or 10 if you can so indulge! 2. Indulge in Comfort Food
 This might be a good week to try out that mac and cheese recipe you’ve had tabbed in your computer,..

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Move over, software engineers. The latest edition of the Glassdoor show that America’s blue-collar jobs are continuing to experience significant year-over-year paid gains. The pay for continues to rise and see above-average wage gains. With median base pay rising 5.3 percent from one year ago to $52,422 per year, truck drivers are in high demand. And they’re not alone. Construction laborers saw to $37,153 per year. Machine operator pay rose 7.3 percent to $36,955 per year in the U.S. Plus, the November Glsasdoor Local Pay reports show that HR recruiters are experiencing some of the nation’s fastest pay growth. [Related: ] “In an era of low unemployment and near-record job openings, it’s no surprise that HR sourcing experts are in high demand today, putting upward pressure on wages for these roles,” Glassdoor’s Chief Economist Dr. Andrew Chamberlain. Pay for recruiters in the U.S. rose 7.6 percent year over year in..