Acuity

Courtesy of Acuity

    Property and casualty insurer debuts on our list with astounding benefits: no limit on tuition reimbursement, no cap on paid sick days for full time employees, and a healthy 401(k) plan where company plunks 8% of pay into accounts every quarter. No wonder full-time turnover is only 1%. For more read: Acuity’s worker loyalty could outlast a zombie apocalypse.

    Company Info

    CEO/Top ExecutiveBen Salzmann
    Rank last year-
    # of years on list-
    F500 Rank-
    IndustryFinancial Services & Insurance
    Year founded1,925
    Type of organizationPrivate
    Revenue (2014 or most recent year)$1.1 billion
    Web addresswww.acuity.com
    Total US employees1,039
    Full-Time jobs added in last year129
    Number of work sites-

    Perks

    Offers compressed work weeksYes
    Offers fully-paid sabbaticalsNo
    Offers paid time off for volunteeringNo
    Onsite fitness centerYes
    Discounted gym membershipsYes
    Onsite medical care facilityNo
    Offers college tuition reimbursement to employeesYes

    Diversity

    % Women53.61%
    % Minorities2.60%
    % African-American0.58%
    % Asian0.87%
    % Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-
    % Caucasian or White97.40%
    % Hispanic/Latino0.77%
    % Native American/Alaska Native0.19%
    % Two or more races0.19%
    Same-Sex BenefitsYes
    Non-discrimination policyYes

    Paid Time Off

    Holidays9
    Vacation20
    Sick daysUnlimited
    General PTO-

    Compensation

    Most common job (hourly)-
    Avg. base pay (for hourly employee)-
    Avg. extra comp. (for hourly employee)-
    Most common job (salaried)-
    Avg. base pay (for salaried employee)-
    Avg. extra comp (for salaried employee)-

    Hiring/Staffing

    FT voluntary turnover1.00%
    # of job applicants4,079
    Avg. # of applicants per opening33
    # of jobs filled124
    Jobs filled internally28
    % of jobs filled by referral25.00%
    # new graduates hired47
    # of job openings (as of Feb. 2015)150