When Fortune Magazine published its annual list of the 100 Best Companies To Work For, there were a handful of Michigan companies listed in the 2009 edition. Here are the Fortune 'snapshots' of those companies:
Herman Miller (furniture) -- Headquartered in Zeeland, with additional locations in Spring Lake, and Holland, Michigan4,292 U.S. Employees
Rank: 89 (Previous rank: 96)
What makes it so great?
Layoffs at the furniture maker were minimized by generous voluntary separation packages: 3 weeks pay for every year of service.
Headquarters: 855 East Main Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
2007 revenue ($ millions): 20,120
Plante and Moran (accounting) --
Headquartered in Southfield, with additional locations in Auburn Hills, and Grand Rapids, Michigan
820 U.S. Employees
Rank: 42 (Previous rank: 44)
What makes it so great?
Who said accountants don't have any fun? Employees from all 17 offices gather one day every year to hear updates on the firm and mingle. Latest event was attended by more than 1,200 staff members.
Headquarters: 27400 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48033
2007 revenue ($ millions): 286
2,099 U.S. Employees
Rank: 29 (Previous rank: 2)
What makes it so great?
The industry took a huge hit, but mortgage lender Quicken still offers perks (like short days once a week) that many companies in thriving industries don't.
Headquarters: 20555 Victor Parkway
Livonia, MI 48152
2007 revenue ($ millions): 626
440 U.S. Employees
Rank: 81 (Previous rank: 27)
What makes it so great?
In the midst of the financial crisis CEO Fisk Johnson sent a cheer-up card to every employee announcing a two-day extension of the annual holiday break.
Headquarters: 1525 Howe Street
Racine, WI 53403
2007 revenue ($ millions): 8,000
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