Company loyalty runs deep at this more than century- old grocery chain, which spent $50 million on employee development last year (plus $5 million in scholarships) and filled half of its open positions internally. Staffers say “fulfilling” work gives them a “sense of purpose,” thanks to Wegmans’ mission of “helping people live healthier, better lives through food.” The civic spirit helps too: The chain reclaims millions of pounds of food every year to feed the hungry.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 2 |
| Years on list | 21 |
| HQ location | Rochester, N.Y. |
| Employees | 47084 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 2,000 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $8,550 |
| Year founded | 1916 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 122 |
| Website | www.wegmans.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Telecommuting | Yes |
| Job sharing | No |
| Subsidized childcare | No |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | No |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | Yes |
| On-site medical care facility | No |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | No |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 23% |
| % African-American/Black | 11% |
| % Asian | 5% |
| % Caucasian/White | 77% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 5% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 14 |
| # Sick days | - |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Store Department Manager |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $66,446 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $66,446 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 1% |
| # of job applicants | 186,172 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 15 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 6% |
| Jobs filled internally | 50% |
| Jobs filled by referral | - |
| # New graduates hired | 180 |
