KPRC-2 and the Houston Business Journal report on Fortune Magazine’s list of top employers, and Houston has four of them. From the BizJournal story:
The Methodist Hospital System broke the Top 10 this year after being in ninth place on the 2007 list. The health care organization continued to be the highest-ranked local firm.
Among the things that earned the system its ranking were its “No One Dies Alone” program, in which employees volunteer time with terminal patients, and the fact that every employee except top executives and physicians received a $200 Kroger grocery card.
Falling a couple of notches was David Weekley Homes LP, which ranked 17 on the list, down from 12th place last year. In light of the homebuilding slowdown, the company canceled its annual reward trip and tripled severance pay for laid-off employees.
Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) came in at No. 50. It offers its employees a 20 percent rent break if they live in any Camden-operated complex. They also can spend a week’s vacation at a Camden corporate unit for just $20 a night.
Oil-and-gas driller EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) jumped to No. 64 on this year’s list from No. 83 last year. As well as providing all employees with share options, EOG also matches charity contributions up to $60,000 per employee per year and offers 100 percent health-care coverage.
(Old) Forum Comments (22)
