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SAS Institute 2012 rank: 1 (2011 rank: 2)

Headquarters: Cary, N.C., USA

Software company SAS climbed to the top of the global list this year, edging up from the No. 2 spot it held last year. So what makes this company so great to work for? Well, for one thing, its leaders are certainly accessible. CEO Jim Goodnight hosts monthly “Conversations Over Coffee,” unscripted breakfast meetings that are open to all employees. These conversations are so popular that other division heads have begun to hold similar events for their employees.  

Google 2012 rank: 2 (2011 rank: 4)

Headquarters: Mountain View, Calif., USA

Google moved up by two spots in this year’s ranking of global workplaces. The highly desirable tech receives 61 times as many applicants as they have existing jobs, and for good reason. Google seems to be all about coaching. The company’s “CareerGuru” program makes 43 of its senior leaders available for one-on-one, confidential career coaching sessions with other Googlers.  

Engineering employees at all levels can also get advice from “EngAdvisors”, senior engineers at Google who can discuss any number of issues, like work-life balance, conflict resolution, and performance reviews.

NetApp 2012 rank: 3 (2011 rank: 3)

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, Calif., USA

All new employees at data storage provider NetApp participate in the TOAST (“Training On All Special Things”) orientation program, which introduces new arrivals to NetApp’s senior management. The meetings are held every month and are always led by the executive team.  

Microsoft 2012 rank: 4 (2011 rank: 1)

Headquarters: Redmond, Wash., USA

As part of Microsoft’s commitment to promoting women in technology, the company established its DigiGirlz program in 2000. Microsoft hosts a series of DigiGirlz Day events where female high school students meet Microsoft employees and learn about careers in technology. In 2011, some 36 Microsoft locations across the world hosted more than 2,000 girls. Microsoft also holds DigiGirlz High Tech Camps, multi-day programs where participants get hands-on experience with technology during workshops and meet with tech executives.

1. What helped make SAS climb to the top of the list in 2012?

A. Accessible leaders.                                         B. Popular divisions.

C. Qualified employees.                                               D. Quality software.

2.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Microsoft employed over 2,000 girl workers in 2011.

B. New engineering Googlers could get advice from senior Googlers.

C. All NetApp employees had to attend a special training.

D. All leaders in SAS had the same conversations with their employees.

3.These American companies are ranked according to _________.

A. the training program each company establishes 

B. the wealth each company possesses now

C. the level of technology each of the company reaches

D. the number of people willing to work for the company

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.B

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了软件公司SAS从去年的第2位上升到首位。很重要的一点就是，公司领导人非常平易近人。谷歌公司（Google）在今年的全球卓越雇主排名中上升了两个位次。这家极具吸引力的科技巨头收到的求职信数量是其现有职位的61倍，这一点并不让人意外。NetApp在五个地方为3,000名员工举行了20场TOAST培训。哥伦比亚金佰利克拉克公司（Kimberly-Clark Colombia）将侧重于保证所有新进员工感受到公司对他们的热情。

1.细节理解题。根据Well, for one thing, its leaders are certainly accessible. 公司领导人非常平易近人,故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据Engineering employees at all levels can also get advice from “EngAdvisors”, senior engineers at Google who can discuss any number of issues, 各个级别的工程设计员工也可以从“EngAdvisors”那里获得建议。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据The highly desirable tech receives 61 times as many applicants as they have existing jobs, In 2011, some 36 Microsoft locations across the world hosted more than 2,000 girls. 美国公司的排名是按为公司工作的人数，故选D。

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