Today I was reading a very interesting article in the Sydney Morning Herald about how a new poll released by an Australian work survey, shows that Google is Australia’s best place to work!
“Corporate success is clearly linked to staff satisfaction - and internet search company Google is the proof.
After its outstandingly successful parent company topped a 100 Best Places To Work survey conducted by the US magazine Fortune, Google Australia has claimed the No.1 spot in a similar Australian poll.
BRW, which conducted the study, said Google had created a legendary corporate culture of perks, fun, appreciation and reward for its staff.
The facilities and conditions that make Google Australia the nation’s best place to work include beanbag-filled meeting rooms, ping-pong tables and a free cafeteria
The company, whose name has achieved such status that “to Google” has passed into the vernacular, is part of what is apparently the most popular industry sector for employees, information technology.
BRW’s Top 50 Great Places to Work list was based on research conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute, Australia which surveyed more than 15,000 employees.
The magazine said there was a common theme at all the Top 50 companies - perks.
Benefits vary from free iPods, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and the opportunity for international travel.
The popular firms also offer such benefits as education subsidies, on-site fitness centres or subsidised gym memberships, flexible work arrangements including telecommuting, health insurance plans, senior management opportunities for women and child care.”
