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2008 Best Companies to Work for in B.C. What did we find in our seventh survey of the best and brightest in B.C. employment? That a rewarding workplace is less complicated than it seems. And that, right now in Vancouver, gamers are king. Most of us like our jobs – after all, we’re free to go elsewhere if we don’t. But how many can say we actually work for the best company in the province? Our annual Best Companies to Work for in B.C. survey is open to all comers, and this year more than 100 employers thought they should be in the running. Ninety-two companies met the basic criteria, and from those we narrowed it down to the top 20: 10 companies with fewer than 100 employees and 10 with more than 100 employees.
What did we find in our seventh survey of the best and brightest in B.C. employment? That a rewarding workplace is less complicated than it seems. And that, right now in Vancouver, gamers are king.
Most of us like our jobs – after all, we’re free to go elsewhere if we don’t. But how many can say we actually work for the best company in the province? Our annual Best Companies to Work for in B.C. survey is open to all comers, and this year more than 100 employers thought they should be in the running. Ninety-two companies met the basic criteria, and from those we narrowed it down to the top 20: 10 companies with fewer than 100 employees and 10 with more than 100 employees.
Next Level Games Inc.
Number of Employees: 114 Head Office: Vancouver
“Creating a personal development plan here isn’t about figuring out what work you’re going to…
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Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
“Cactus is a B.C. business and is growing like crazy. The opportunity to gain great experience is right…
Microsoft Canada Development Centre
“Employees are made to feel that this is their company and that they are responsible for it. Leadership supports employees…
Odlum Brown Ltd.
Flight Centre North America
“There are amazing advancement opportunities, and so many people make tons of money, which is…
Strangeloop Networks Inc.
Chemistry Consulting Group Inc.
“The partners are caring, supportive and flexible and always thank me for work that I do, no matter how…
The Personnel Department
“I was given the opportunity to master a new credential that would allow me to continue to be part…
Summerland and District Credit Union
“Everyone in the company knows my family by name. My children feel welcome here. So does my dog.” The goal…
Nexon Publishing North America
“The big emphasis on quality of life is unique in this industry. I get up and there’s no…
Sights and Sounds from Best Companies 2008
Best Companies 2008 Slideshow
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