Companies Hiring

Companies Hiring This Week, January 1 - January 7

1. UPS

Known by its large brown delivery trucks, United Parcel Service delivers over 15 million packages per day. Headquartered in Sandy Springs, Ga., UPS competes with other carriers, such as FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service. The company employs approximately 350,000 in the United States, with another 67,000 around the world.

UPS said it planned to hire a staggering 55,000 additional employees to handle the holiday workload. UPS expected deliveries to increase by roughly 6 percent compared to the 2010 holiday season.

Employee Review: "Fair pay, and quality benefits and opportunities for full-time, year-round employees. Fast-paced environment without any chance for boredom."*


2. 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 is one of several retailers offering layaway service again, partly due to recent economic conditions. The company was the ninth-largest retailer in 2010, behind other giants like Wal-Mart Stores, Target and Costco.

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."*


3. Boston Market

Headquartered in Golden, Colo., Boston Market was founded in 1985 as Boston Chicken. The company changed its name to today's "Boston Market" in 1995. The chain owns approximately 530 restaurants in 28 states. It employs roughly 14,000 employees. Boston Market has expanded their offerings in recent years, adding a national catering program and ready-to-eat frozen menu items to supermarkets nationwide.

With the holidays fast approaching, Boston Market has announced a "heat and serve" holiday banquet program for hosts who are looking to save money or time. The company is also working to improve the guest experience, starting in restaurants around the Atlanta metro area.

Employee Review: "The customers are 99 percent awesome. Lots of regulars. The food is fairly healthy and varied enough not to be boring. I end up eating at work more times than not, so this is a plus. The stores I have worked in have all had a cheerful ambiance with lots of sunlight."*


4. AT&T Retail

With over 96 million mobile customers, AT&T Wireless is the 20th largest mobile phone service provider in the world, and according to Forbes, the 14th largest company in the world by market value.

AT&T's mobile division is headquartered in DeKalb County, Ga., just outside of Atlanta. Between the years of 2005 and 2007, the company acquired Cingular Wireless and BellSouth. Until recently, AT&T Wireless was the exclusive carrier of Apple's popular iPhone line in the United States.

AT&T is now one of three major wireless carriers, alongside Verizon and Sprint, to feature Apple's new iPhone 4S. Recent reports indicate that AT&T's wireless revenue has grown by over 4 percent versus last year.

Employee Review: "They provide great benefits and pay. I know they match quite a bit for 401(k) investment. It is a great job for someone interested in technology and learning about new technologies. Also, it is great to know that you are helping others out on a daily basis."*


5. UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group currently provides health insurance services to over 75 million people worldwide. The company recently 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.

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!"*


6. Snap-On Tools

Founded in 1920, Snap-On designs, manufactures and markets professional-grade tools in the United States. It operates on a franchise model, with dealer vans that function as mobile showrooms. This sales and marketing method has proven successful, and is the basis for the company's entire business model.

Snap-On has a history of involvement in the automotive and motorsports industries. Snap-On tools are popular among mechanics, and the company has traditionally sponsored various motor sport teams in the U.S., including Roger Penske Racing and Penske's Sprint Cup Series team.

The company recently kicked off its "Snap-On Rescue Rig" promotion. The Rescue Rig is traveling the country in search of technicians who are using less efficient tools. Snap-On's stock has also been on the move lately.

Employee Review: "Progressive environment, clear strategic business objectives and communications, clear mission. Vision values communications. Company going through changes for the better."*


7. Chrysler - Mopar

Although the term "Mopar" has come into use for any Chrysler-branded product, it is officially the parts-and-service division for the Chrysler Group, which includes Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands in North America. Mopar is based in Center Line, Mich.

Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Mopar and former vice president of Fiat, says that Fiat saw a great deal of untapped potential in the Mopar brand. Fiat took control of the Chrysler Group in 2009, and not long ago announced a new management structure as part of the merger.

The company recently announced the addition of approximately 1,100 new jobs at its plant in Toledo, Ohio. Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler/Fiat CEO, recently said he expects a $3 billion profit for Chrysler in 2012.

Employee Review: "The company is extremely adaptable and resilient after its financial distress in recent years, and the company is very hopeful for the future. The need for young and creative people is overwhelming -- those without automotive background may be better positioned than they think!"*


8. Dell

Ranked No. 41 on the Fortune 500, Dell employs roughly 103,000 people worldwide. Based in Round Rock, Texas, it is the sixth-largest company in Texas based on total revenue. While the company focuses on personal computers and servers, it also sells HDTVs, cameras and printers built by other manufacturers, but under the Dell name.

Although the majority of its revenue comes from business customers, CEO Michael Dell recently reported that Dell remains committed to the consumer market as well. This follows recent announcements from rival HP, which is considering a spinoff of its consumer PC brand.

Employee Review: "Company does have a good sense of business knowledge and support. Dell is also large enough to provide for almost any employee's needs. Pay is above average and there are some opportunities for increases."*


9. General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a defense contractor specializing in both naval and land-based combat systems, as well as information systems.

In the last decade and a half, the company has grown quite a bit through acquisitions. In 1997 the company started purchasing companies with expertise in the information technology field. Since then, the company has purchased more than 50 companies.

All these acquisitions have greatly increased the size of its workforce. In the last 15 years, it's grown roughly 300 percent to its current size of approximately 90,000 employees.

The companies NASSCO division was recently awarded a $744 million contract by the U.S. Navy to construct Mobile Landing Platforms (MLPs), which will be built at the company's shipyard in San Diego.

Employee Review: "General Dynamics takes care of its employees. At General Dynamics you will be able to work on some of the most complex projects in the world."*


10. Hewlett-Packard (HP)

Hewlett-Packard, headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., currently ranks 10th on the Fortune 500. The company ships around 48 million PCs each year, making it the largest supplier of PCs worldwide. Business Week named HP the 11th-most-valuable global brand in 2009. The company's logo has changed little since its creation, which goes a long way in long-term brand recognition.

Although there was concern earlier this year about the Japan earthquake and tsunami's effect on HP's production and sales, its revenue has continued to climb. With revenues of $126 billion in its 2010 fiscal year, the company is also the largest IT company in the world. HP currently operates in 170 countries worldwide and has over 300,000 employees.

Employee Review: "People are very easy to work with and want to do a good job. Never experienced a time in 10 years of working there where I could not find a person willing to explain things if I was stuck on something. There are a lot of brilliant people there who love to think and make things with a lot of different product lines to move around into. Movement within the company is not looked down upon, rather, most managers appreciate people with a lot of different perspectives."*


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