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74. Rackspace Hosting

Rackspace Hosting
Rank: 74 (Previous rank: 92)
What makes it so great?
Rackers at the data-storage company are rewarded with stock options, a share of the quarter's profits, and a 401(k) match of 6% of pay.
Headquarters:
5000 Walzem Road
San Antonio, TX 78218
2010 revenue ($ millions): 781
Website: www.rackspace.com
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Employees  
U.S. employees 3,027
Employees outside U.S. 721
Jobs  
New jobs (1 year) 819
% job growth (1 year) 37%
% voluntary turnover 8%
Applicants 60,000
Job openings (as of 1/2/12) 230
Pay Avg. annual pay*
Most common job (salaried):
Linux Administrator II		 $57,660
Most common job (hourly):
Customer Service Technician I		 $41,183
Benefits  
Fully paid sabbaticals No
Onsite child care No
Health  
100% health-care coverage No
Onsite fitness center Yes
Subsidized gym membership No
Work-life  
Job sharing program No
Compressed workweek Yes
Telecommuting Yes
Diversity  
% minorities 34%
% women 21%
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?		 Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?		 Yes
Professional training  
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.): 40
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.): 40
From the Feb. 6, 2012 issue
Notes:
N.A.: Not available. U.S. employees includes part-timers as of time of survey. Job growth, new jobs, and voluntary turnover are full-time only. Revenues are for 2010 or latest fiscal year. All data are from July 2011 and based on U.S. employees.
* Average annual pay: yearly pay rate plus additional cash compensation for the largest classification of full-time salaried and hourly employees.
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