John Deere Voted #11 in Best Places to Work Survey

It is important to most of us that we enjoy our work but difficult to know when you’re looking for a job whether we’ll be happier working for one employer versus another. A great way to know if an employer offers a great place to work is to ask the people who know the organizations best — their employees. For the past six years, Glassdoor has awarded its Employees’ Choice Awards to honor the 50 best places to work.  For 2014, the 11th best place to work was John Deere.

Known to be one of the world’s biggest producers of agricultural machinery, you will find John Deere headquartered in Moline, Illinois.  Some of the many agricultural products the company makes are tractors, combine harvesters, balers, and sprayers.  In addition, John Deere manufactures equipment used in construction and forestry; other equipment is produced for the maintenance of lawns, grounds, and turf, with one example being lawn mowers.  The company was recognized in 2012 by the Fortune 500, placing 97th, while ranking at number 348 in Fortune’s Global 500.

Why would you work for John Deere?  If you are looking to find work that matters, the company just might have a place for you.  Workers have the opportunity to be part of a diverse culture that encourages creativity, teamwork, and problem solving.  Plus, you can achieve career advancement for a business that believes what you have to offer is important.

Career opportunities are available at John Deere for recent graduates, students interested in internships, and part-time students.  Areas where jobs and internship opportunities can be found include:

• Accounting and Finance
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Marketing/Product Support
• Supply Management

Sources: Glassdoor, Wikipedia, John Deere