Fortune Magazine released their 2014 Best 100 Companies to Work For List. Google was number one again this year, but 4 hotel companies made the list. Kimpton Hotels, Marriott International, Four Seasons Hotels, and Hyatt Hotels all made the best of list for 2014. Kimpton, Marriott, and Four Seasons were all on the list last year. Hyatt Hotels is the only newcomer. Four Seasons and Marriott Hotels are two of only 13 companies that have made the list every year since it began in 1998.
Here are the 4 with their rankings from Fortune:
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Rank: 21
Previous rank: 28
Annual revenue ($ millions): $1,000
What makes it so great?
Employees are the secret ingredient for this chain of unique boutique hotels and restaurants—they’re challenged to create special moments for guests. A job well done is rewarded with “Kimpton Moment” tokens that can be redeemed for paid days off, gift certificates to restaurants, flat-screen TVs, and other prizes.
Headquarters:
San Francisco, CA
Marriott International
Rank: 57
Previous rank: 64
Annual revenue ($ millions): $11,814
What makes it so great?
The global hotel chain with 19 brands prides itself on mobility, with more than 50% of managers having started as hourly associates.
Headquarters:
Bethesda, MD
Four Seasons Hotels
Rank: 91
Previous rank: 83
Annual revenue ($ millions): $3,692
What makes it so great?
The luxury hotel chain has one of the lowest turnovers in the hospitality industry, 12.7% for full-timers.
Headquarters:
Toronto, Ontario
Hyatt Hotels
Rank: 95
Previous rank: New
Annual revenue ($ millions): $3,949
Full-timers can book 12 free nights a year—the most generous allowance in the industry.
Headquarters:
Chicago, IL