Finding a job is one thing. Finding a place to work that empowers its employees and rewards them for the good work that they do – in both tangible and intangible ways – is an enviable goal. There are many qualities that contribute to what makes a company great to work for, but the 174 companies presented on our 2018 list share many of the top benefits and incentives that many workers are looking for. The more obvious perks, such as paid time off, insurance benefits, retirement packages, even company cars or endof-year bonuses, often provide a good indication of which companies value their employees the most, by the way that they reward the efforts of their workers. But beyond these more obvious offerings to employees lie more intangible, “soft” values that can move a company from being just “good” to being “great.” These values often tap in to a worker’s sense of purpose and need to contribute in some way to the world. Companies that encourage creativity, out-of-the-box thinking and problemsolving, and that consistently recognize their employees for a job well done typically have higher employee retention rates and happier workers, which in turn promotes greater productivity and higher levels of success for the entire company. The businesses profiled on the following pages consistently promote these values, which is why they are among the most successful companies in Oklahoma today. They represent not only the business sector of our state, but also the areas of manufacturing, health care, education, banking and finance, energy and many others. No matter what the company, however, or which industry it serves, you can be sure the employees who work there are happy, satisfied, and rising to their full potential.
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