Just when we need it most, along comes a wave of enlightened companies that believe success starts with smiling employees. Which means lunchtime bike rides, flexible hours, and bringing the dog to the office can now be part of your job description. Presenting Outside's 50 Best Places to Work.
50. Tabar
49. Quality Bicycle Products
48. Eddie Bauer
47. Realeflow
46. Nixon
45. Deckers Outdoor
44. Camelbak
43. MiresBall
42. Smartwool
41. Livestrong
40. Brooks Sports
39. Carmichael Lynch
38. Patagonia
37. The Honest Kitchen
36. Pacific Market International
35. Intrepid Travel
34. Keen
33. Zozi
32. Smith Optics
31. Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor
30. NatureBridge
29. Osprey Packs
28. NOLS
27. Santa Cruz Bicycles
26. Fuse
25. Max Borges Agency
24. Virgin Galactic
23. Chesapeake Energy Corporation
22. River Design Group
21. Geographic Expeditions
20. USANA Health Sciences
19. Butler, Shine, Stern and Partners
18. IslandWood
17. Paradigm Group
16. MercuryCSC
15. Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing
14. Dealer.com
13. New Belgium Brewing
12. TRX
11. Kashi
10. Collie+McVoy
9. Parliament
8. Skullcandy
7. Groundspeak
6. Superfeet Worldwide
5. Clif Bar
4. Boa Technology
3. Sterling-Rice Group
2. EMPSi
1. Natural Habitat Adventures
How We Picked Them
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No Timberland - what happened?? They are super conscious of the environment - shorts are worn to work and all dogs go to work...
Flag ThisLove to understand the full criteria...amazed Nike doesn't make the list...wow!
Flag ThisWould love to see River Odysseys West (ROW) on this too - very well run company with great people (not an employee here but have done a few of their trips).
Flag ThisWould love to see River Odysseys West (ROW) on this list - well run, interestingly managed company. Not an employee but I've done a few trips.
Flag ThisWhat are the criterias?
Flag ThisWhat are the criterias?
Flag ThisBackcountry.com didn't make the list? I would expect to see them in the top 5? They have more perks than most of these companies. They are hiring if you're looking and the corporate office is located in Park City, UT (outdoor mecca). http://www.backcountrycorp.com/corporate/section/2/jobs.html
Flag ThisWhere's backcountry.com?
Flag ThisWhat no Backcountry.com? What happened to them?
Flag ThisI vote Wolverine World Wide in there as well
Flag ThisIf this is anything like some of the Best Employer Awards in Canada, companies have to enter to be considered. Often the application process is lengthy so companies only run every other year, or when it coincides with their employee engagement surveys. It may just be that companies like Timberland, Backcountry.com, and Nike didn't apply this year. It would be great if Outside could share the criteria.
Flag ThisSurprised Life Is Good didn't make it. Not surprised the FAA did not:)
Flag ThisREI? Aspen Education Group? Outward Bound? USFS? Got to be a tough call to compile this, well done & thanks!!!
Flag ThisREI? Aspen Education Group? Outward Bound? USFS? Got to be a tough call to compile this, well done & thanks!!!
Flag ThisI read this list with interest but find that some of the winners are actually environmental losers. Chesapeake Energy?!?!$*& I'm glad to hear that their employees are happy with their free margaritas offered by CEO Aubrey McClendon....but wonder how Outside squares that with the highly controversial and destructive practice of fracking. Look into what Mr. McClendon is doing to towns across the country like Lake Texoma or Saugatuck Michigan before you toast him. Look at the environmental destruction he is causing. I'm glad his employees can exercise in a 72,000 sq ft gym and listen to country music while on the clock but what about the toll this company's activities take in small towns around this country. Does that not count for anything? Shame on you Outside!
Flag Thisisnt Nike like super anti-people!?! why in the world di ya say it 'self'? why would ya say it. theyre like anti-humanitarian...
Flag ThisI'm with Self! I work for NIKE and I'm sure there are a lot of great place to work but I love my company and I'm not sure how many people can truly say that.
Flag ThisI'm shocked Hallmark Cards is not a part of the Top 50 companies to work for. It's always been a dream of mine to work for a creative company and to enrich people's lives through an outlet that evokes our emotions. Send a card today to someone you love or someone that could use a pick-me-up.
Flag ThisI'd love to see Outside give props to the agencies that manage the land that everyone uses all that gear on. I'm a proud employee of the US Forest Service and work hard to manage the over 400 miles of trail and almost 40,000 acre wilderness on my district.Also more emphasis on supporting volunteer organizations that help us keep it going. I'm pretty sure I've got one of the top 50 jobs out there.....
Flag ThisI'd love to see Outside give props to the agencies that manage the land that everyone uses all that gear on. I'm a proud employee of the US Forest Service and work hard to manage the over 400 miles of trail and almost 40,000 acre wilderness on my district.Also more emphasis on supporting volunteer organizations that help us keep it going. I'm pretty sure I've got one of the top 50 jobs out there.....
Flag Thisim thinking timberland didnt make the cut as it has recently been acquired by VF and thusly folded into the evil realm of increased margins, poorer product, and leverage of brand equity as opposed to building equity through authenticity and innovation. sell more crap - make money off volume.... http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/06/13/vf-corporation-to-buy-timberland/
Flag ThisIt really a good post and thanks for sharing with us. I have some nice information about world amazing places.
Flag ThisRally Software. Top 10 last two years, now completely out of the top 50. What's up?
Flag ThisRally Software. Top 10 last two years, now completely out of the top 50. What's up?
Flag This+1 Z-BEN. Rally Software is an amazing company, growing like mad, fun, family-friendly, and super outdoorsy. But how did they drop from #6 to not even in top 50?
Flag ThisNo Timberland?
Flag ThisNo REI?!
Flag ThisHow about giving a list of all companies evaluated. Even if they aren't in the top 50, they are probably better than where i work now!!
Flag ThisWhat age group criteria was used? Anything listed for workers over 40? Most of the companies sound like they are geared toward 20-30 somethings.
Flag ThisWhat about Goldman Sachs?
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