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Novo Nordisk
48
Rank: 48
Previous rank: 43
2011 revenue ($ millions): $12,378
Previous rank: 43
2011 revenue ($ millions): $12,378
What makes it so great?
The Danish-owned pharmaceutical company holds events like a black-tie holiday gala, a summer picnic, and a take-your child-to-work day.
Headquarters:
Princeton, NJ
Website: www.novonordisk-us.com
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Employees
U.S. employees
4,057
Employees outside U.S.
32,000
Jobs
New jobs (1 year)
95
% job growth (1 year)
2%
% voluntary turnover
3%
Applicants
49,039
Job openings (as of 1/2/13)
147
Pay
Avg. annual pay*
Most common job (salaried):
Diabetes Care Specialist III (DCS)
Diabetes Care Specialist III (DCS)
$116,849
Most common job (hourly):
Senior Administrator
Senior Administrator
$75,581
Health
100% health-care coverage
No
Onsite fitness center
Yes
Subsidized gym membership
No
Work-life
Job sharing program
Yes
Compressed workweek
Yes
Telecommuting
Yes
Diversity
% minorities
23%
% women
55%
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?
that includes sexual orientation?
Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?
for same-sex couples?
Yes
Professional training
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.):
72
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.):
42
From the Feb. 4, 2013 issue
Notes:
N.A.: Not available. U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Revenues are for 2011 or latest fiscal year. All data are from July 2012 and based on U.S. employees.
* Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full-time salaried and hourly employees.
N.A.: Not available. U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Revenues are for 2011 or latest fiscal year. All data are from July 2012 and based on U.S. employees.
* Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full-time salaried and hourly employees.
From free candy to pet-friendly perks, working at America's third-largest private company is a pretty sweet gig.
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