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Saturday 25 June 2011

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week



June 27 - July 4, 2011

We know that your job search can get quite frustrating these days, with more people trying to find a job and fewer employment opportunities.

To ease the burden, we've tracked down 10 top companies that are hiring this week -- from sales jobs to finance jobs, full-time jobs to part-time jobs. We hope you find a job that's perfect for you.

Good luck job hunting!

 
01. The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) manufactures, markets and distributes over 50 brands of carbonated drinks, juices and other beverages to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. In addition to their popular sodas, the company also produces Mr. & Mrs. T's Mixers, Rose's Lime Juice, and Yoo-hoo.

The company was established in its present form in 2008, when it was spun off from Cadbury Schweppes American Beverages. As of last year, the company had 19,000 employees and $6 billion in annual revenues. With 24 manufacturing centers and more than 200 distribution facilities, DPSG has a host of locations, which could be in need of new hires.

In March, the company signed a multi-year agreement with fast-food chain Popeye's to add Dr. Pepper and Hawaiian Punch to the fountains at more than 700 Popeye's locations.

Employee Review: "The company is profitable and the future for flavored beverages is great. If you work in R&D, sales, and/or marketing, this is a great place to work...."*

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02. Siemens

Earlier this month, the company announced that it is looking to hire more than 3,000 employees over the next few months. A good number of these positions will be aimed at recent college graduates. The company has developed a fast-track development program to quickly train grads for leadership positions.

Siemens AG is a leading provider of electrical engineering and electronics services to the healthcare, energy and manufacturing industries. Siemens currently employs roughly 405,000 workers in 190 countries, 60,000 of whom work in the company's offices in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

In March, the company announced plans to invest $135 million to build a plant in Charlotte, N.C., that would manufacture large-scale gas turbines. The plant is expected to create 825 engineering and manufacturing jobs over the next five years, at an average annual wage of $64,000.

Employee Review: "The company's stability is extremely high, even in tough economic times recently, they have had extremely few layoffs. The company encourages the continuing training and education of its employees."*

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03. Cracker Barrel

The company opened their first location in September 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn. Founder Dan Evins, an oil man by trade, had noticed that as the nation's interstate highway system had started to blossom, so did a plethora of fast-food eating establishments scattered along major thoroughfares.

What occurred to Evins was the lack of sit-down establishments available to weary travelers. This gave him the idea of creating a special kind of rest stop. His original model was for a combined gas station/country-themed restaurant. After the oil crisis of the 1970s, Evins decided that he no longer wanted to be in the oil business, which is why Cracker Barrel locations no longer sell gas.

In edition to the country-themed kitchen, Cracker Barrel stores are known for their trading-post style Old Country Stores, which are designed to stock "unique gift" items as well as hard to resist "self-indulgences."

Employee Review: "The managers in my store were really friendly and nice people. It was a steady job and good hours, as long as you did your work..."*

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04. Lowe's

Founded in 1946, the company has grown to become the second largest home improvement retailer in the world. Currently ranked 49th on the Forbes 500, Lowe's operates 1,725 stores across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Lowes stores stock some 40,000 items across 20 categories including lumber, appliances, paint and flooring. Additionally, the company is able to source hundreds of thousands of other products via special order.

The company had initially projected opening between 25 and 30 stores this year but has scaled back its plans to 25. This news comes as part of the company's decision to buy back $18 billion dollars worth of their own stock.

While its plans for fewer new stores might concern those looking for a job, the company still has a significant number of openings, and for those employees with company stock options, it's nice to see an organization interested in preserving value for its shareholders.

Employee Review: "The pay and benefits are good compared to other similar retail jobs. You can learn new skills since you get trained to work in many departments."*

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05. ADT

ADT originally was founded as the American District Telegraph company in 1874. Over time the company evolved from delivering messages by telegraph, to providing home security services. The company now provides both residential and commercial service to roughly 230 major U.S. markets.

Last year the company released ADT Pulse, which allows homeowners to manage their security system, as well as regulate thermostat and lighting levels in their home, via smartphone app.

The product has become the focus of a major marketing push for the company. According to CEpro.com, the company has invested more money in promoting remote home security, since the product's launch, than the rest of the entire industry has in the last 25 years!

In April, the company added a high-profile client when ADT became the official security provider at Boston's Fenway Park. The deal features IP-based cameras placed throughout the park to protect Red Sox fans, stadium employees and team members.

Employee Review: "I feel good about a job that helps protect people and property. The 401(k) is really good with a full match up to 5 percent of income. We provide great, cutting edge technology for customers."*

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06. Allstate

Allstate is the largest publicly held lines insurer in the United States. The company provides 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Currently the company's products are used in over 16 million households across the country.

The company recently started the first free-to-join, pay-per-use roadside assistance program, which is open to all and provides flat-rate fees for many common issues that stranded motorists face.

Earlier this year, the company announced a multi-year marketing agreement with Discover. Allstate, which has traditionally offered banking products in addition to its insurance products, has transferred their consumer deposits to Discover Bank, whose products are now offered at Allstate offices.

Employee Review: "The company provides an easy, outgoing culture where you are allowed to make independent decisions that impact the portfolio. There are plenty of opportunities to grow and develop within the firm."*

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07. LMI

LMI is a not-for-profit contractor that does work for various U.S. government agencies. The organization was founded in 1961 after then-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara sent a memo to President Kennedy outlining the need to create an organization dedicated to making defense spending more efficient.

After almost 25 years as a nonprofit, at the behest of the deputy secretary of Defense, LMI became a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Roughly 13 years later, LMI's board came to the conclusion that their status as a FFRDC was forcing them to turn away clients.

In 1998 the company's board voted to forgo their FFRDC status and resume operations as a not-for-profit government consulting agency. The organization believes that by operating as a nonprofit it's allowed to continue to advance the science of logistics management and serve clients without the interference of stockholders.

Employee Review: "LMI is a great place to work for people who want to do government consulting. However, what comes along with 'government' consulting is consulting at a much slower pace than what most are used to hearing about...."

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08. Bed, Bath & Beyond

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in New Jersey, Bed, Bath & Beyond has achieved success thanks to a unique blend of merchandise, store layout and management techniques.

The company has over 1,000 stores and operates under a few brand names, including Bed, Bath & Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops and Harmon. They purchased Buy Buy Baby, Inc. in 2007, in order to widen their customer base and better appeal to prospective and current parents.

Bed, Bath & Beyond has just partnered with actress Diane Keaton to offer a new line of stoneware called K by Keaton. The price range for the line starts at about $5 for individual pieces and goes up to roughly $60 for a 12-piece set.

Keaton has indicated that the inspiration for the design comes from her own experiences. After having broken many a plate herself, she has come to appreciate dishes adorned with simple designs that are sturdy!

Employee Review: "I love working for a company that is actually concerned about customer service. We put customer service as our No. 1 priority...."*

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09. Aflac

The company was founded in 1955 by brothers John, Paul and Bill Amos. In 1964 the company pioneered the concept of "cluster-selling" insurance, in which sales agents would go to corporate offices to give groups of workers insurance presentations, as opposed to presenting each person individually.

In 1990 Daniel Amos was named CEO of the company, and in 2000 he made history when he introduced the world to the Aflac Duck. The world-famous fowl now has his own place on the Madison Avenue Walk of Fame and is a universally recognized icon of American popular culture.

The company was just named to IDG's Computerworld as one of the Best Places to Work in Information Technology for 2011. This is the 12th time Aflac has achieved the distinction of being one of the top 100 organizations in terms of compensation, benefits, training and career development.

Employee Review: "Great product that provides piece of mind. This is an easy sell if you point out why there is such a need for it. Nice incentives, but the bar is set high."*

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10. Ernst & Young

Headquartered in London, England, Ernst & Young is one of the so-called Big Four accounting firms. The company's activities consist mainly in doing financial audit work for other corporations.

Additionally, the company is actively involved in areas such as actuarial consulting, as well as due diligence research for mergers and acquisitions.

Most of the major U.S. accounting firms have been in a hiring frenzy as of late. Ernst and Young is no exception: In March it announced that it is looking to hire 7,000 employees from college campuses (2,500 of whom will be interns) and an additional 6,000 experienced workers.

The company is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Entrepreneur of the Year program. For the last several months the company has been announcing its regional winners, with the national title to be awarded in November.

Employee Review: "Excellent brand, great client base, excellent opportunity to work globally. Focus on people is strong given the nature of consulting."*

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