The Snitch

Best in class

With the results of Hewitt Associate’s Best Employers Survey released two days ago, I thought it would be interesting to see what HR policies and initiatives some of these companies have in place that made them a top employer.

McDonalds:

• Seeing the value in mature workers
• Investing in employer training

FedEx:

• Making employees the face of the brand
• Ensuring a fair and equitable workplace for all employees
• Acts of corporate social responsibility
• A belief in investing in women employees

Marriott Hotels:

• Ensuring line managers are trained properly
• A mutual respect among colleagues and a fun environment for all
• Ensuring a rigorous selection process to select the right expatriate for the assignment

Ritz-Carlton Hotel:

• Proactively taking steps to safeguard jobs during a recession
• Understanding the value of employee diversity

And as employer branding becomes even more important during this downturn, what steps is your company taking to become an employer of choice? Or has your company put aside employer branding to focus on other pressing issues?