The force is with them! At this medical devices company, a Shark Tank–style competition encourages workers to pitch their ideas for development and funding. Also worth noting: “Stryke Force” externships in conjunction with Notre Dame, tuition reimbursement, and on-site fitness facilities, plus subsidized childcare at some locations.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 16 |
| Years on list | 9 |
| HQ location | Kalamazoo, Mich. |
| Employees | 19,232 |
| Job openings (as of February 2019) | 1,590 |
| Industry | Manufacturing & Production |
| Revenue, 2018 or most recent year ($M) | $13,601 |
| Year founded | 1941 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 197 |
| Website | http://www.stryker.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | no |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | yes |
| 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 | 26% |
| % African-American/Black | 5% |
| % Asian | 8% |
| % Caucasian/White | 73% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 1% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 26 |
| # Sick days | 8 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Staff Engineer |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 5% |
| # of job applicants | 193,991 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 49 |
| # New graduates hired | 83 |