Intel
Headquarters:Santa Clara, CA, USA
2010 Revenue ($ millions):43,600
What makes it so great?
????"Management listens to employees and is very open and approachable," says an Intel employee. And, looking at the company's "Skip-Level 1:1s" initiative, it seems he's right. Senior managers meet with employees one or more levels down, learning about the middle and front-line managers' performances.
????In India, the company has the "Sparsh" program. ("Sparsh" is the Sanskrit word for "touch.") Run by employees, the program's teams design and throw all Sparsh events, which focus on a stress-free workplace and the work/life balance. "People care about each other [here]," the employee says.
????Sean Maloney, a senior Intel executive, suffered from a stroke two years ago. He received extensive support from his colleagues. Not only has he recovered, but he's back in the running to one day become CEO of the company.
