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Airbnb beats Alphabet to top Glassdoor’s list of 50 best places to work

Airbnb made its first appearance on career website Glassdoor's list of top places to work and took the top spot

Airbnb has seen its fair share of controversies, but if Glassdoor’s survey is any indication, this hasn’t damaged its appeal with employees. Photo: ReutersPremium
Airbnb has seen its fair share of controversies, but if Glassdoor’s survey is any indication, this hasn’t damaged its appeal with employees. Photo: Reuters

New York: Not only has Airbnb made its first appearance on career website Glassdoor’s list of top places to work, it has taken the top spot.

The company beat out previous title holder, Alphabet (formerly Google) for top honours from Glassdoor, which publishes an annual ranking based on ratings submitted to the site by employees. Airbnb, founded in 2008 as a way to facilitate short-term rentals by homeowners, has expanded to more than 34,000 cities. It has seen its fair share of controversies, but if Glassdoor’s survey is any indication, this hasn’t damaged its appeal with employees.

“Amazing people, vibrant workplace, and an unbeatable culture that is real and not just something posted on a wall/website. I literally could not ask for a better work experience. Also, pay, insurance, perks, food, parties, and growth opportunities are top notch," an anonymous Airbnb employee from San Francisco wrote on the website.

In order to be considered for Glassdoor’s survey, a company must have at least 1,000 employees. It is then ranked on its overall employee ratings over the previous year. Rounding out the top five employers were Bain and Co., Guidewire, Hubspot, and Facebook.

This year’s list has 50 companies from a variety of industries; 13 made the cut for the first time in the eight years since Glassdoor began publishing the survey. Other newcomers included Expedia, Delta Air Lines, and Red Bull. According to Glassdoor, some of the common themes among these companies are a clear direction, a sense of feeling valued, advancement opportunities, and great benefits.

Although Alphabet slipped from first place, it remained in the top 10 and is one of only four employers that have made the list each year. The others are Apple, Chevron, and Bain and Co.

“For anyone hoping to find a job and company they love, these companies stand tallest for providing outstanding work environments and company cultures," Robert Hohman, Glassdoor’s chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder, said in the press release.

Here’s a the full list of 50 and their scores, based on a five-point scale:

1. Airbnb

2. Bain and Co.

3. Guidewire

4. Hubspot

5. Facebook

6. LinkedIn

7. Boston Consulting Group

8. Google

9. Nestlé Purina PetCare

10. Zillow

11. Eastman Chemical

12. World Wide Technology

13. In-N-Out Burger

14. MINDBODY

15. Power Home Remodeling Group

16. Expedia

17. H E B

18. Riot Games

19. Adobe

20. Memorial Sloan Kettering

21. Delta Air Lines

22. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

23. Protiviti

24. QuikTrip

25. Apple

26. Twitter

27. Vivint Solar

28. Paycom

29. Wegmans Food Markets

30. Slalom Consulting

31. Akamai

32. Salesforce

33. F5 Networks

34. Genentech

35. Workday

36. Turner Construction

37. Red Hat

38. Gensler

39. Chevron

40. Costco Wholesale

41. GE Aviation

42. Southwest Airlines

43. Stryker

44. Gartner

45. REI

46. RedBull

47. Nike

48. Total Quality Logistics

49. Concur

50. SolarCity

Previous winners include Google, General Mills, Southwest Airlines, Facebook, and Bain and Co. Bloomberg

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Published: 09 Dec 2015, 11:31 AM IST
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