Three Auto Firms Make ‘Best Companies’ List
No layoffs, benefits and unlimited time off made three auto and auto finance players among the best companies to work for in 2012, according to a ranking by Fortune magazine.
JM Family Enterprises, Navy Federal Credit Union and Capital One made the ranks this year notching the 17th, 95th and 98th spots, respectively. It’s a true comeback for Navy Federal Credit Union, who hasn’t been ranked since 2008 (ranked 78).
Here’s the list, along with Fortune’s rationale:
JM Family Enterprises
Rank: 17 (previous rank: 16)
What makes it so great?
The country’s largest Toyota distributor offers profit-¬sharing, free haircuts, and a state-of-the-art child-care center. In the spirit of founder Jim Moran, it keeps a fleet of yachts for use by employees during appreciation events.
Proud moments: This is JM Family’s 14th consecutive year on the list, and it continues to be the highest-ranked company headquartered in Florida.
and it has been included on the list every year since first applying in 1999.
Navy Federal Credit Union
Rank: 95 (Previous rank: N/A)
What makes it so great?
Employees of the world’s largest credit union cite no layoffs in its 79-year history and benefits equal to or better than those offered by commercial banks.
Proud moments: Navy Federal was selected for this prestigious recognition in 2008 and has the distinction of being the only credit union to have ever been selected for the list. Navy Federal Credit Union is the world’s largest credit union with more than 3.8 million members, 220 branch offices, $47 billion in assets, and more than 8,500 employees worldwide.
Capital One
Rank: 98 (Previous rank: N/A)
What makes it so great?
A financial company that cares: When one employee’s father died suddenly, she was driven to the airport, flown home, and given unlimited time off.
Proud moments: 2010 revenue: $16.1 million. A top 10 US bank, offering a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients. Capital One has approximately 1000 branch locations in New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Additionally, this list, highlights the ranked companies that are hiring. Cap One reportedly has 3,300 openings worldwide; ranging from bank tellers to finance and risk management positions.
What are some of the other reasons these players made it on the list? Anyone working on making the rankings next year? Let us know!
