For ICT professionals, these days it seems that the world is their oyster, as the world gradually migrates to an Information technology based society, here are the top 10 ICT companies professionals should aspire to work for:
Rank: 1
revenue ($ millions): $37,905
What makes it so great?
The Internet juggernaut takes the Best Companies crown for the fourth time, and not just for the 100,000 hours of subsidized massages it doled out in 2012. New this year are three wellness centers and a seven-acre sports complex, which includes a roller hockey rink; courts for basketball, bocce, and shuffle ball; and horseshoe pits.
SAS
Rank: 2
revenue ($ millions): $2,725
What makes it so great?
With two artists in residence on staff, the perk-friendly, privately held data analytics firm takes creativity seriously. One employee cites SAS’s “creative anarchy” as conducive to innovation. New this year: an organic farm for SAS’s four cafeterias.
NetApp
Rank: 3
revenue ($ millions): $6,233
What makes it so great?
Employees at the data storage company often get a chance to receive special recognition. Vice chairman Tom Mendoza asks managers to notify him when they “catch someone doing something right,” and then calls 10 to 20 employees every day to thank them.
Ultimate Software
Rank: 4
revenue ($ millions): $269
What makes it so great?
The developer of people-management software—customers include Google, Quicken Loans, and the New York Yankees—covers 100% of health care premiums for employees and dependents and treats workers to a free vacation every two years.
Qualcomm
Rank: 5
revenue ($ millions): $14,957
What makes it so great?
Employees at the wireless-technology company are encouraged to share ideas at an annual in-house tech conference. In 2012 engineers submitted nearly 200 papers, the winners of which were asked to present at the forum and participate in speaking events.
DreamWorks Animation
Rank: 6
revenue ($ millions): $706
What makes it so great?
At this movie studio, fresh-juice trucks visit the campus to distribute free smoothies, and employees are given stipends to personalize workstations. After wrapping Madagascar 3 last year, the crew held a Banana Splats party, where artists got to show the outtakes
Salesforce.com
Rank: 7
revenue ($ millions): $2,266
What makes it so great?
Free yoga classes, 48 hours of paid time to volunteer, a $100 monthly wellness benefit, iPhone reimbursement, and a quarterly company wide forum hosted by founder Marc Benioff help explain the enthusiasm at this cloud computing pionee
Intuit
Rank: 8
revenue ($ millions): $3,850
What makes it so great?
Best known for Quick-Books and TurboTax software, Intuit encourages employees to spend 10% of their time pursuing projects they’re passionate about. For developing a new product, last year the company rewarded its top innovator with $1 million in cash and stock
World Wide Technology
Rank: 9
revenue ($ millions): $4,100
What makes it so great?
The company, a newcomer to our list last year, supplies businesses and government agencies with high-tech gear and services. It allocates 3% of net income to profit sharing and matches 100% of employee contributions to 401(k) plans up to 6% of pay.
Zappos.com
Rank: 10
revenue ($ millions): $2,158
What makes it so great?
The online retailer is moving to a big new headquarters in downtown Las Vegas this fall—CEO Tony Hsieh is spending $350 million to develop the entire neighborhood so employees will have access to great places to live and socialize too.
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