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100 Best Companies to Work for in America 1998

1
Southwest Airlines
  • Transportation // Passenger - airline/commercial aviation
Southwest Airlines
2
Kingston Technology
  • Information Technology // Hardware
Kingston Technology
3
SAS Institute
  • Information Technology // Software
SAS Institute
4
Fel-Pro
Fel-Pro
5
TDIndustries
  • Construction & Infrastructure // Contracting
TDIndustries
6
MBNA
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Banking/Credit Services
MBNA
7
W. L. Gore & Associates
  • Manufacturing & Production
W. L. Gore & Associates
8
Microsoft
  • Information Technology // Software
Microsoft
9
Merck & Co., Inc
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals // Pharmaceuticals
Merck & Co., Inc
10
Hewlett-Packard
  • Information Technology
Hewlett-Packard
11
Synovus Financial
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Banking/Credit Services
Synovus Financial
12
Goldman Sachs
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Banking/Credit Services
Goldman Sachs
13
Moog
  • Aerospace
Moog
14
Deloitte & Touche
  • Professional Services
Deloitte & Touche
15
Corning
  • Manufacturing & Production
Corning
16
Wegmans Food Markets
  • Retail // Food / Grocery
Wegmans Food Markets
17
Harley-Davidson
  • Manufacturing & Production // Automotive
Harley-Davidson
18
Federal Express
  • Transportation // Passenger - land, water
Federal Express
19
Procter & Gamble Company
  • Manufacturing & Production // Personal and Household goods
Procter & Gamble Company
20
PeopleSoft
  • Information Technology // Software
PeopleSoft
21
First Tennessee Bank
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Banking/Credit Services
First Tennessee Bank
22
J. M. Smucker
  • Manufacturing & Production // Food products
J. M. Smucker
23
Graniterock
  • Manufacturing & Production // Building Materials
Graniterock
24
Patagonia
  • Retail // Clothing / textile / footwear
Patagonia
25
Cisco Systems
  • Information Technology // Hardware
Cisco Systems
26
Erie Insurance Group
  • Financial Services & Insurance // General Insurance
Erie Insurance Group
27
Marriott International
  • Hospitality // Hotel/Resort
Marriott International
28
Four Seasons Hotels
  • Hospitality // Hotel/Resort
Four Seasons Hotels
29
Rosenbluth International
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Banking/Credit Services
Rosenbluth International
30
American Management Systems
  • Professional Services
American Management Systems
31
S.C. Johnson
  • Manufacturing & Production // Personal and Household goods
S.C. Johnson
32
Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation
33
UNUM
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Life Insurance
UNUM
35
3M
  • Manufacturing & Production
3M
36
L.L. Bean
  • Retail // Clothing / textile / footwear
L.L. Bean
37
REI
  • Retail // Specialty
REI
38
Acxiom
  • Professional Services
Acxiom
39
USAA
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Re-insurance
USAA
40
CMP Media
  • Media
CMP Media
41
Eddie Bauer
  • Retail // Clothing / textile / footwear
Eddie Bauer
42
Life Technologies
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals // Biotechnology
Life Technologies
43
Lands' End
  • Retail // Clothing / textile / footwear
Lands' End
44
J.P. Morgan & Company
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Investments
J.P. Morgan & Company
45
Publix Super Markets
  • Retail // Food / Grocery
Publix Super Markets
46
Gillette
  • Manufacturing & Production // Personal and Household goods
Gillette
47
Medtronic
  • Manufacturing & Production // Medical devices
Medtronic
48
Worthington Industries
  • Manufacturing & Production // Basic metals and fabricated metal products
Worthington Industries
49
BE&K
  • Manufacturing & Production // Pulp, paper and paper products
BE&K
50
Baldor Electric
  • Manufacturing & Production // Machinery and equipment
Baldor Electric
51
Herman Miller
  • Manufacturing & Production // Furniture
Herman Miller
52
Morrison & Foerster
  • Professional Services // Legal
Morrison & Foerster
53
Great Plains Software
  • Information Technology // Software
Great Plains Software
54
Timberland
  • Retail // Specialty
Timberland
55
Compaq Computer Corporation
  • Information Technology // Hardware
Compaq Computer Corporation
56
Adobe Systems
  • Information Technology // Software
Adobe Systems
57
A.G. Edwards & Sons
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Investments
A.G. Edwards & Sons
58
Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Hospitality
Los Angeles Dodgers
59
Xerox
  • Manufacturing & Production // Machinery and equipment
Xerox
60
Lucas Digital
  • Media // Television/Film/Video
Lucas Digital
61
Hallmark Cards
  • Retail // Specialty
Hallmark Cards
62
Interface
  • Manufacturing & Production // Building Materials
Interface
63
Ohio National Financial Services
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Life Insurance
Ohio National Financial Services
64
Mattel
  • Manufacturing & Production // Personal and Household goods
Mattel
65
Bureau of National Affairs
  • Media // Publishing and printing
Bureau of National Affairs
66
St. Paul Companies
  • Financial Services & Insurance // General Insurance
St. Paul Companies
67
Valassis Communications
  • Media
Valassis Communications
68
Quad/Graphics
  • Media // Publishing and printing
Quad/Graphics
69
Sun Microsystems
  • Information Technology
Sun Microsystems
70
Analog Devices
  • Information Technology
Analog Devices
71
Nordstrom
  • Retail // Specialty
Nordstrom
72
Steelcase
  • Manufacturing & Production // Furniture
Steelcase
73
Security Benefit
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Investments
Security Benefit
74
Amgen
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals // Biotechnology
Amgen
75
Johnson & Johnson
  • Manufacturing & Production // Personal and Household goods
Johnson & Johnson
76
Fannie Mae
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Banking/Credit Services
Fannie Mae
77
Texas Instruments
  • Manufacturing & Production // Electronics
Texas Instruments
78
General Mills
  • Manufacturing & Production // Food products
General Mills
79
Bright Horizons
  • Education & Training
Bright Horizons
80
Lowe's Companies
  • Retail // Specialty
Lowe's Companies
81
Starbucks
  • Retail // Specialty
Starbucks
82
Mary Kay Cosmetics
  • Manufacturing & Production // Personal and Household goods
Mary Kay Cosmetics
83
H.B. Fuller Company
  • Manufacturing & Production // Chemicals
H.B. Fuller Company
84
Deere
  • Manufacturing & Production // Machinery and equipment
Deere
85
Odetics
  • Transportation
Odetics
86
McCormick & Company
  • Manufacturing & Production // Food products
McCormick & Company
87
Honda of America Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing & Production // Automotive
Honda of America Manufacturing
88
Motorola
  • Telecommunications
Motorola
89
Baptist Health South Florida
  • Health Care // Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
91
Donnelly Corporation
  • Manufacturing & Production // Electronics
Donnelly Corporation
92
W. W. Grainger
  • Retail // Specialty
W. W. Grainger
93
Alagasco
  • Manufacturing & Production // Energy Distribution
Alagasco
94
Apogee Enterprises
  • Information Technology // Hardware
Apogee Enterprises
95
Shell Oil Company
  • Manufacturing & Production // Gasoline/Retail Marketer
Shell Oil Company
96
AlliedSignal
  • Manufacturing & Production
AlliedSignal
97
Tennant
  • Manufacturing & Production // Machinery and equipment
Tennant
98
Merrill Lynch
  • Financial Services & Insurance // Investments
Merrill Lynch
99
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
  • Manufacturing & Production // Basic metals and fabricated metal products
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
100
Glaxo Wellcome
  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals // Pharmaceuticals
Glaxo Wellcome