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32. Chesapeake Energy

Chesapeake Energy
Rank: 32 (Previous rank: 34)
What makes it so great?
The natural-gas giant already had a fitness center with a swimming pool and climbing wall and free Weight Watchers membership. Last year it added a block-long sustainable garden with a pavilion for hot yoga and classes on healthy foods.
Headquarters:
6100 N. Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
2009 revenue ($ millions): 7,702
Website: www.chk.com
 
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Employees  
U.S. employees 8,529
Employees outside U.S. 0
Jobs  
New jobs (1 year) 809
% job growth (1 year) 10%
% voluntary turnover 12%
Applicants 132,000
Job openings (as of 1/7/11) N.A.
Pay Avg. annual pay*
Most common job (salaried):
Toolpusher		 $114,084
Most common job (hourly):
Floorman		 $50,195
Benefits  
Paid sabbaticals No
Onsite child care No
Health  
100% health-care coverage No
Onsite fitness center Yes
Subsidized gym membership Yes
Work-life  
Job sharing program No
Compressed workweek No
Telecommuting No
Diversity  
% minorities 13%
% women 22%
Has nondiscrimination policy
that includes sexual orientation?		 Yes
Offers domestic partner benefits
for same-sex couples?		 Yes
Professional training  
Salaried employees (hrs./yr.): 24
Hourly employees (hrs./yr.): 13
From the Feb. 7, 2011 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 2009 or latest fiscal year. All data based on U.S. employees, except job openings, which are worldwide.
* 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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