This Missouri-based engineering firm is 100% employee-owned, which motivates workers to work towards its “collective success” of the company. People also love the on-site amenities, including a pharmacy and day-care center, along with regular company celebrations like the annual pancake breakfast and trivia competitions. Read Great Place to Work review here.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 16 |
| Years on list | 8 |
| HQ location | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Employees | 5534 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 1,074 |
| Industry | Professional Services |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $2,348 |
| Year founded | 1898 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 263 |
| Website | http://www.burnsmcd.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | no |
| Telecommuting | no |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | yes |
| Compressed work weeks | yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | yes |
| On-site medical care facility | yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | no |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 16.8% |
| % African-American/Black | 4% |
| % Asian | 6% |
| % Caucasian/White | 83% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 5% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 23 |
| # Sick days | - |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Assistant Electrical Engineer |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $69,875 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $6,800 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $76,675 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 3% |
| # of job applicants | 63,152 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 43 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 5% |
| Jobs filled internally | 16% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 15% |
| # New graduates hired | 183 |
