Google tops best places Australia employers list

30 April 2009

That corporate success has a lot to do with staff satisfaction is not just a management truism but is an essential pre-requisite for corporate success has been demonstrated yet again in a survey carried out in Australia.

In a survey carried out by BRW magazine, Google Australia topped a 100 Best Places To Work study. The magazine said that the internet search company had created a legendary corporate culture full of fun, reward, appreciation and perks.

Its parent company Google was earlier named the best in 100 Best Places To Work survey conducted by the US magazine Fortune.

The facilities and conditions that make Google Australia the nation's best place to work include ping-pong tables, beanbag-filled meeting rooms and a free cafeteria. The company has achieved such status that ''to Google'' has become a commonly accepted term for carrying out an internet search.

BRW's list of Top 50 places for work was based on research carried out by the Great Place to Work Institute, Australia which surveyed more than 15,000 employees. The magazine said that the common theme it uncovered in the success of the top 50 was – perks.

These companies offer benefits from free iPods, Krispy Kreme doughnuts and the opportunity for international travel.