Hum Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 :) For those looking for work, or running a business, I thought this was well worth reading: Smucker tops 'Best Companies' list Fortune magazine names jam and jelly maker new No.1 company to work for in 2004. December 29, 2003: 2:58 PM EST NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Jam and jelly maker J.M. Smucker & Co. made the top spot in Fortune magazine's 2004 ranking of "Best Companies to Work For," an annual list released Monday. It's the first time a manufacturer has made No. 1 on the top 100 list. Last year, Smucker (SJM: up $0.40 to $45.28, Research, Estimates) ranked No. 8. Run by two brothers, the Orrville, Ohio-based company is a "throwback to a simpler time," according to Fortune. Employees said the company treats them like family, with a corporate culture based on objectives including: "Listen with your full attention, look for the good in others, have a sense of humor, and say thank you for a job well done." :o OMG -- what would happen if all businesses used such common sense ? Full story: http://money.cnn.com/2003/12/29/news/econo...dex.htm?cnn=yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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