March 4 - March 10
We know that your job search can get quite frustrating these days, with so many people competing for employment opportunities.To ease the burden, we've tracked down 10 top companies that are hiring this week -- from sales jobs to finance jobs, full-time to part-time. We hope you'll find a job that's perfect for you.
Good luck job hunting!
1. Sears
Most people recognize Sears as the department store common to
countless shopping malls. While its department stores are certainly
popular, Sears Holdings operates several other brands as well.Sears recently named Ron Boire as its new retail chief. The company has ambitions of transforming its retail business after posting poor holiday sales with both its Sears and Kmart brands. They have also earned the EPA's highest award, the Energy Star Corporate Commitment Award.
Employee Review: "My favorite thing about working with Sears is the stability. The company has been around for over 100 years and is one of the largest in the world. It has great benefits and work-life balance is excellent. I don't have to worry about being on-call on nights and weekends. They have really great quality people who are easy to get along with."*
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2. Macy's
Originally founded as Federated Department Stores in 1929, the company was officially renamed Macy's in 2007. With over 800 stores
across the nation, Macy's is one of the largest retail companies in the
United States. Macy's sales rose throughout 2010 and it already has
announced plans to hire 3,500 employees in the next two years.The company estimates that its stores saw a 4.6 percent increase in revenue for the month of February. This is a key gauge of the company's retail health.
Employee Review: "The management is competent. Employees are given a good discount and still able to use coupons. You can pick up more hours online when they become available."*
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3. Citi
With the world's largest financial services network, Citigroup Inc.
spans 140 countries and employs roughly 260,000 worldwide. After
suffering from massive losses during the financial crisis of 2008, the
company fell from the esteemed title of "largest bank in the world by
assets." It is, however, still one of the "big four" banks in the United
States. By the end of 2010, Citigroup repaid in full the emergency
government aid it had received.In a recent report, Citi said it increased loans to small businesses in the U.S. throughout 2011. This amount is over 30 percent higher than their small business lending in 2010.
Employee Review: "Nice co-workers, good hours, pleasant management, good location, interesting work spanning decades of involvement in the country. Good springboard for future jobs."*
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4. TruGreen
TruGreen provides a
variety of lawn-care-related services including fertilization, targeted
insect control and tree care. The company was purchased in 1990 by
ServiceMaster, which is one of the nation's largest commercial and
residential service networks. ServiceMaster is the company behind brands such as Terminix, American Home Shield and Merry Maids.ServiceMaster, the company that owns TruGreen among others, has announced plans to hire up to 6,700 employees over the coming months. Said jobs will be available throughout the United States.
Employee Review: "TruGreen Landcare is a very good place to work; they pay well and the work keeps you in great condition."*
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5. UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group currently provides health insurance services to over 75 million people worldwide. It also has been actively involved in creating several technological advancements
in the health care field, including the development of video
conferencing systems for patient/doctor communication, the creation of
electronic health records systems, and the release of an iPhone app to
locate participating physicians.The company recently reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011. It met the expectations on revenue, and exceeded its expectations on earnings per share. This bodes well for the start of 2012.
Employee Review: "I really enjoyed my time at UnitedHealth Group. The trainers were very knowledgeable and were always there to answer any questions that I had. I worked as a claims associate for just a few short months before being promoted to another department. I then went on to work from home! Only left this company because of personal issues not related to my job. Great place to work!"*
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6. Terminix
Founded in 1972, Terminix is the largest pest-control company in the
world. It operates in 45 states in the U.S. and 14 countries worldwide.
Although originally operated independently, Terminix is now a division
of ServiceMaster and headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. The company offers franchise opportunities to areas not directly represented by Terminix.Terminix, along with sister company TruGreen, is hosting job fairs nationwide in the hopes of filling new positions. It hopes to fill at least 175 positions at a new call center in Tampa, Fla., during the first quarter of 2012.
Employee Review: "Flexible work environment. Good products and service to sell. They would give you very good product backup to use as leverage against competition."*
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7. Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin, based in Bethesda, Md., is one of the largest defense contractors in the nation, and currently has about 140,000 employees worldwide. The company is the defense department's largest contractor in terms of sales, with $19 billion in contracts awarded in 2011.With the recent military spending revisions from the Obama administration, Lockheed Martin has emerged as the biggest winner.
Employee review: "The senior leadership is very competent and there are many opportunities to move around in your career. They offer great benefits and the work that you do is fulfilling."*
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8. Avis
Avis Budget Group, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., is a leading
vehicle rental agency in North America, Australia, New Zealand and other
regions that the company serves. The company's fleet has more than
350,000 vehicles and ABG completed more than 23 million rental
transactions in 2009.Among the company's efforts to streamline the car rental process is its iPhone app, which allows customers to make, change or check reservations on the go. The company is also keen on using surveys to solicit feedback. Such surveys led Avis to be the first company in the industry to offer a completely smoke-free fleet.
Avis Budget Group recently enlisted in the "100,000 Jobs Mission," a coalition of major corporations committed to employing 100,000 military veterans by 2020.
Employee Review: "You do get good health benefits and a company car. Airports are the best places to work in this company...."*
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9. Bed, Bath & Beyond
Founded in 1971 and headquartered in New Jersey, Bed, Bath & Beyond has achieved success thanks to a unique blend of merchandise, store layout and management techniques.The company has over 1,000 stores and operates under a few brand names, including Bed, Bath & Beyond, Christmas Tree Shops and Harmon Stores. It purchased Buy Buy Baby Inc. in 2007, in order to widen its customer base and better appeal to prospective and current parents.
With $1.52 billion in cash, Bed, Bath & Beyond is among the top companies in the U.S. with zero debt. This may bode well for long-term job security.
Employee Review: "I love working for a company that is actually concerned about customer service. We put customer service as our No. 1 priority...."*
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10. Pilot Flying J
Based in Knoxville, Tenn., the family-owned company is the result of a recent merger
between Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J travel centers. The company
was originally formed as Pilot Travel Centers in 2001. Travel centers
are operated under both brands, totaling around 550 locations.Pilot Flying J recently announced their acquisition of Western Petroleum LLC, a strategy intended to help build their presence in the mining industry.
Pilot Flying J also has adopted "business intelligence software" with the goal of reducing operation costs among other analytics.
Employee Review: "Available opportunity to advance within the company. Once you understand all the processes involved, the business is all about maintaining standards."*
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*All employee reviews provided courtesy of Glassdoor.com.
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