Best companies to work for in Denver?

What companies are fueling growth in Denver? Why are they a great employer?

Xen in Denver, Colorado said: Denver is more an area than a city. There is a 'Denver' city, but the geographic sprawl is considerable since land was relatively cheap in the last century. The Denver job market is characerized by a lack of dominant single employer. There is no 'auto industry', no 'silicon valley', it has a reputation of being the regional office of everyone and the headquarters of no one. It can be a very boom and bust environment. The tech bust in 2000 -> present hit very hard, and there were tens of thousands of out of work tech people. Before that the oil bust resulted in thousands of unemployed energy types. The result is a lot of highly educated people that have drifted in to odd niches. It can be a very competitive environment for both employers and job seekers.

Any companies you'd recommend in the Metroplex of Denver or beyond? Loved going to Denver (which I really mean the huge extended suburbs and cities) last year with job travel. Great people. Many are transplants similar to my own area in TX.

My skills are highly transferable. I'm looking for a great industry, stable company, school districts and long term future in a Professional type job.

Any specific companies with good culture and/or people reputations?

Companies in the Colorado areas to definately check for a future career?

Companies in the Colorado areas to definately avoid?

Looking agressively for a new future and I want a great solid company.

Denver - What Companies? in Frisco, Texas said: Companies in the Colorado areas to definately check for a future career?

Denver RTD, Coors, Gambro BCT, Baxa Corp., Spectranetics, Amgen, OSI Pharmaceuticals.

Denver - What Companies? in Frisco, Texas said: Companies in the Colorado areas to definately avoid?

Covidien.

Thank you. I looked Covidien up. Wish the world had a solid "AVOID THIS COMPANY LIST"

Flee Covidien (formerly Tyco) in Frisco, Texas said: Thank you. I looked Covidien up. Wish the world had a solid "AVOID THIS COMPANY LIST"

Tell us your concerns.

Xen in Denver, Colorado said: Denver is more an area than a city. There is a 'Denver' city, but the geographic sprawl is considerable since land was relatively cheap in the last century.

Many businesses/industry are in the DTC which is Englewood/Centennial (south), several in Aurora to the east, and some in Arvada, Wheat Ridge, and Golden (e.g. Coors Brewing) to the west.

Xen in Denver, Colorado said: The Denver job market is characerized by a lack of dominant single employer. There is no 'auto industry', no 'silicon valley', it has a reputation of being the regional office of everyone and the headquarters of no one.

I agree, very well said for the most part.

Xen in Denver, Colorado said: It can be a very boom and bust environment. The tech bust in 2000 -> present hit very hard, and there were tens of thousands of out of work tech people. Before that the oil bust resulted in thousands of unemployed energy types.

The problem with "metro Denver" it that the job market is way too IT heavy, many IT jockies, also too much weight in aerospace, energy (oil/gas/mining), tourism, and basic service sectors. An odd mix indeed, we need REAL jobs here soon.

Xen in Denver, Colorado said: The result is a lot of highly educated people that have drifted in to odd niches. It can be a very competitive environment for both employers and job seekers.

Career switching is essential is you want to stay in CO long term.
Brutally competitive environment for job seekers.

Communications companies like Comcast, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable are solid employee-oriented companies to check out.

Justice in Parker, Colorado said: Communications companies like Comcast, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable are solid employee-oriented companies to check out.

As well as Sprint, Nelnet, Blue Cross Blue Shield.......

Joeliving in Ft. Laurderdale, Florida said: Another company to avoid is PRC. HQ in South Florida they opened a site in Denver and COS. Avoid with everything you got.

YES----I have to agree. Stay away from PRC!! Take the advise of an employee who has been with them since they opened their doors. It is career suicide! I myself recently left PRC (of my own accord). I can tell you horror stories.

STAY AWAY

Going crazy in Littleton in Littleton, Colorado said: YES----I have to agree. Stay away from PRC!! Take the advise of an employee who has been with them since they opened their doors. It is career suicide! I myself recently left PRC (of my own accord). I can tell you horror stories.

STAY AWAY

can you tell me why prc is so bad??? i work there currently i was just wondering about some of your horror stories???

Zephyr in Louisville, Colorado: "Brutally competitive environment for job seekers."

Isn't that the truth? Very few jobs with a glut of well qualified candidates competing for them. Forget it if you're older.

Also know that Colorado is an employer-oriented state. Unionism is not strong. Unemployment insurance eligibility requirements are stringent.

can someone unpack the anti-Covidien sentiment? I am interviewing with them in a couple of days, and am curious of any issues.

Thanks!

I was just hired by Covidien - what did you learn about them?

Thanks!

covidien? in West Palm Beach, Florida said: can someone unpack the anti-Covidien sentiment? I am interviewing with them in a couple of days, and am curious of any issues.

Thanks!

H E L P ........new_covidien_employee..... I am interviewing with Covidien this week. I'm curious as to your experiences so far. please email me at dallnorth@comcast.net

panicking in Mannheim, Germany said: got job offer from covidien, please please please elaborate!!!!

Did you get any responses on the Covidien company?

It looks like they are offering jobs in several places around the world. Are they in a growth mode?
What area or dept within were you offered a job in?

I'm looking myself.

Is there a locational issue or is this a corporate issue?

Covidien is renamed. It was Tyco. The Tyco head person was one of the corporate Executives that was caught by the US SEC along with Enron and WorldCom.

That being said. What is the current status of the company. Are the Managers at Covidien the same leaders as those that were with at the company w/ Tyco or has there been a house cleaning at all levels?

Covidien in The Colony, Texas said: Covidien is renamed. It was Tyco.

Covidien was Tyco Healthcare.

Covidien in The Colony, Texas said: The Tyco head person was one of the corporate Executives that was caught by the US SEC along with Enron and WorldCom.

He was the head of the parent company Tyco Int'l not Tyco Healthcare.

Covidien in The Colony, Texas said: That being said. What is the current status of the company. Are the Managers at Covidien the same leaders as those that were with at the company w/ Tyco or has there been a house cleaning at all levels?

For the most part same management with cross-polination of some divisions/locations with rotations and promotions.

Does anyone know of any compaines in Denver that provide on site daycare?

Does anyone have an update about the current status of Covidien? Is it a good place to work? Employee friendly? I am interviewing with them next week and would like an accurate picture of the work environment. Any insight would be appreciated!!

I work there... Boulder Colorado. Which group and which position are you interviewing for?

Denver - What Companies? in Frisco, Texas said:
Local owners

Companies in the Colorado areas to definately avoid?
,,,,AVOID LEPRINO FOODS

Looking agressively for a new future and I want a great solid company.

City jobs