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What’s the best business to work for in Georgia? U.S. News names these the 10 best
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Georgia is home to some of the best businesses in America, according to a study by U.S. News & World Report.
While “best” can be subjective, U.S. News identified these businesses based on multiple factors such as quality of pay, benefits, stability, comfort, opportunities for development, and flexibility. Each metric was given a different weight and the relevant data was collected from various sources.
The list included 12 from Georgia. Here’s a closer look at them and which ones received particularly high marks:
Atrium Hospitality
Atrium Hospitality is a hotels, restaurants and leisure company founded in 2015 and based in Alpharetta. It employs 5001-10,000 people. Atrium received perfect scores in quality of pay, work-life balance, stability, and comfort.
Beazer Homes
Beazer Homes is a construction company founded in 1985 and based in Atlanta. It employs 1,067 people. Beazer received a perfect score in quality of pay and high marks in stability, comfort, and belongingness.
Chick-fil-A
The iconic fast-food chain of Chick-fil-A was founded in 1946 and is based in Atlanta. It employs more than 10,000 people. Chick-fil-A received a perfect score in work life balance and high marks in stability, comfort, and professional development.
Cotiviti
Cotiviti is a health services company founded in 1979 and based in Atlanta. It employs more than 5,000 people. Cotiviti received perfect scores in quality of pay and professional development.
Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is a telecommunications company founded in 1898 and based in Atlanta. It employs more than 10,000 people. Cox received perfect scores in quality of pay, stability, belongingness, and professional development.
Floor & Decor
Floor & Decor is a major supplier of tile, wood, laminate, vinyl, and stone in the U.S. It was founded in 2000 and based in Atlanta. The company employs about 12,000 people and received high scores in quality of pay, comfort, belongingness, and professional development.
Mirion
Mirion provides nuclear measurement and detection systems for a variety of industries. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Atlanta. The company employs about 3,000 people and received high scores in quality of pay, work-life balance, comfort, and belongingness.
NLB Services
NLB Services is an IT, software, and services company founded in 2007 and based in Alpharetta. It employs more than 5,000 people. NLB received perfect scores in quality of pay, work-life balance, stability, and comfort.
Primerica
Primerica is an insurance company founded in 1977 and based in Duluth. It employs 3,450. The company received perfect scores in stability and professional development and a high score in comfort.
Rheem Manufacturing
Rheem Manufacturing is a manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. It’s founded in 1880 and is based in Atlanta. The company employs more than 5,000 people and received perfect scores in belongingness and professional development.
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SiteOne Landscape Supply provides landscaping materials and supplies like compost, mulches, sand and natural flagstone. It was founded in 2001 and is based in Roswell. The company employs about 7,800 people and received perfect scores in stability and belongingness.
Southwire
Southwire is a manufacturing company founded in 1937 and based in Carrollton. It employs more than 1,000 people. Southward received perfect scores in quality of pay and belongingness.
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
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