HEB defeated Apple and Facebook on a new list of top workplaces.
On Tuesday, Glassdoor announced the winners of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards, honoring the best places to work in 2021. The awards are based on anonymous feedback from employees about their work environment and employer.
HEB was in 10th place in the list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for, companies with 1,000 or more employees. The San Antonio-based grocer has moved up seven places from last year’s ranking.
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“COVID-19 is in the driver’s seat and all employers have been affected. This year’s winning employers have proven, according to officials, that even in extraordinary times, they will face the challenge of supporting their people,” said Christian Sutherland-Wong , executive director of Glassdoor, in a statement.
At the beginning of the pandemic, HEB temporarily increased hourly wages by $ 2 an hour, while working to keep shelves stocked. In October, the company gave employees a $ 500 bonus for their contributions.
Bain & Company, a management consultancy based in Boston, won first place in the Glassdoor ranking, followed by technology company NVIDIA and the restaurant chain In-N-Out.
HEB was ahead of Facebook (11th) and Apple (31st), as well as competitors Trader Joe’s (No. 35) and Wegmans Food Markets (No. 36).
An anonymous HEB employee praises an “incredible manager” and “great salary with regular increases”, but warns that the store is full and customers “are not always the best”.
Houston’s MD Anderson Center Center also made the list, ranking 90th.