Xilinx Ranks Among Top 10 Best Places to Work in FORTUNE Magazine's 2004 List

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Xilinx, Inc. has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the high technology industry, finishing No. 10 in FORTUNE Magazine's annual "The Best 100 Companies to Work For" list. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Xilinx has made the list, a testament to its unique culture and commitment to employee satisfaction. Despite tough economic conditions in the semiconductor industry, Xilinx's focus on employee morale and innovation has allowed it to maintain a strong position in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Xilinx has been ranked No. 10 in FORTUNE Magazine's "The Best 100 Companies to Work For" list for four consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to creating a positive work environment.
  • The company's unique culture and employee-centric policies, such as offering stock options and allowing employees to email the CEO directly, have contributed to its success.
  • Xilinx has been recognized with multiple high-profile awards in the past six months, including being cited as the Best Managed Semiconductor Company and one of America's Best Big Companies by Forbes Magazine.
  • The company has maintained a policy of layoffs-as-a-last-resort, never laying off employees in its history.
  • Xilinx's Vice President of Human Resources, Peg Wynn, noted that the company's employees have been the foundation of its success since its founding 20 years ago.
  • The FORTUNE list was compiled through an independent survey of over 40,000 employee responses from 269 companies.

Statistics:

  • Xilinx has been ranked No. 10 in FORTUNE Magazine's "The Best 100 Companies to Work For" list for four consecutive years.
  • Over 40,000 employee responses were received as part of the FORTUNE list survey.
  • 269 companies were selected for the study, from over 1,000 total candidates.

Sources:

  • FORTUNE Magazine's "The Best 100 Companies to Work For" list, January 12, 2004 issue.
  • Xilinx, Inc. press release, January 9, 2004.
  • Forbes Magazine, "America's Best Big Companies" list.
  • Money Magazine, "Top 10 Emerging Blue Chip Stocks" list.
  • Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA), "Most Respected Publicly Traded Company" award.