The annual ranking, which Forbes created in partnership with market research firm Statista, is based primarily on a survey of more than 40,000 people working for Canadian companies and institutions that employ at least 500 individuals. Survey respondents were asked to rate their employer based on a range of criteria, including salary, gender pay-equity, work flexibility, opportunities for promotion and on-the-job training. Participants were also asked if they would recommend their employer to others, and were given the chance to rate other employers in their respective industries.
  • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
    8·
    10 months ago

    The Hershey Company

    Industry: Food, Soft Beverages, Alcohol & Tobacco

    Anyone else confused? LOL

  • Ironfist@sh.itjust.works
    6·
    10 months ago

    Hershey Company is #1? Interesting, lets see what job offers they have:

    Software Engineer - Manufacturing Systems
Physical Demand:
    Frequently: Sit, stand, walk, crawl, squat/crouch, twist, bend, grasp, lift up to 25 pounds
    Rarely: Lift/maneuver/move objects weighing 50-100 pounds with a team

    lolwut?

    • athos77@kbin.social
      2·
      10 months ago

      Yeah, my old company did this one year. They wanted to make the list, so they encouraged employees to do something [I think it was write in a nomination but I can’t be sure].

        • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
          21·
          10 months ago

          What do you think software engineers work on for Hershey? They don’t make chocolate in a cloud factory. Factory automation needs iron moved around, and there you go.

          I’m sorry you wouldn’t think so. I’ve seen far sketchier.

          • Skyhighatrist@lemmy.ca
            1·
            10 months ago

            All I was saying is that Server Admins in a DC aren’t likely the Software Engineers.

            Software engineers at Hershey’s probably run the gamut from embedded programming to web developers. An organization their size requires a lot of software.

            Edit: My initial comment was more hostile than I had intended. Sorry.