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When Covid-19 started having a significant impact on the United States in March, companies began closing their doors. Some companies offered to allow their employees to continue to work from their homes. Others laid off or furloughed their workforce. Some unicorn companies continued to pay their workers even though they could perform not work from home.
We wanted to highlight the companies that have gone out of their way to support the employees and had proactive solutions during this challenging time. Through our research, we found the top 10 companies in California that have proven themselves to be worthy during this pandemic. These companies are the ones you’re going to want to apply to because you know they’ll take care of you no matter what.
The California Companies Who Going Above And Beyond For Their Workers During COVID-19
Salesforce
Company Size: 49,000
Company Type: Software
Zippia Score: 4.9
During the pandemic, Salesforce continued to pay its salaried and hourly workers even though they were not working. The company even donated $1 million to UCSF’s Covid-19 Respond Fund, $500,000 to the CDC Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund and matched employee donations that were made to other aid organizations.
In addition, upon employees’ return to work the company wants to ensure they feel comfortable being there. It has pledged to provide information technology that will allow employees to know who has had the coronavirus. The company is planning to provide personal protective equipment and temperature screenings, and implement social distancing measures.
Ultimate Software
Company Size: 5,144
Company Type: Software
Zippia Score: 4.8
Ultimate Software has been dedicated to its people since it’s inception in 1990, and a pandemic wasn’t going to stop it from continuing that motto. Before Covid-19 hit, about 40% of Ultimate Software’s workforce already worked remotely. For the most part, the rest of the workforce worked flexible schedules and occasionally worked from home. So the company didn’t even question it when the pandemic came. Almost all of the workers were sent to work from home.
The offices remained open for employees and contractors who rely on being on-site, but the reduction of employees and the extra safety precautions the company has taken like additional cleaning and following social distancing measures the company has gone above and beyond to protect its employees. The company suspended work travel and asked that employees not attend conferences with 25 people or more starting back in March.
Workday
Company Size: 10,500
Company Type: Software
Zippia Score: 4.8
Back in March, the Workday workforce was asked to continue working but this time from home. Leadership at Workday understood that employees might be financially struggling during this time so in addition to allowing them to work from home, the company also gave all employees a $250 stipend to help with the transition and essentials. But that wasn’t all. Workday also paid the majority of its employees a relief bonus that was equivalent to 2 weeks’ pay. The bonus was paid just to help with any unforeseen costs.
Nvidia
Company Size: 13,227
Company Type: Computer Game
Zippia Score: 4.9
The employees at Nvidia began fearing for their jobs as the coronavirus made its rounds and millions of workers lost their jobs. Many Nvidia workers contacted the CEO about the possibility of layoffs. CEO Jensen Huang responded with a 3-page letter to all employees that stated the company would not be laying anyone off but instead would speed up raises so that everyone could have a little extra money.
ServiceNow
Company Size: 11,000
Company Type: Software
Zippia Score: 4.8
The company’s CEO committed to no layoffs this year amid the pandemic crisis. In addition, the company has sworn to protect employees’ salaries while the offices are shut down.
Raley’s
Company Size: 11,500
Company Type: Supermarket
Zippia Score: 4.3
Raley’s is dedicated to making sure it’s employees feel appreciated for their time especially with demand heightened at this time, which is why the company announced a one-time bonus for all hourly employees. The bonus will depend on how many hours each employee works but will average $500. Additionally, the company has instilled new social distancing policies, frequent cleaning obligations and support through sick pay for employees who have been affected by Covid-19.
ServiceTitan
Company Size: 1,000
Company Type: Software
Zippia Score: 4.1
Before the coronavirus brought on stay-at-home orders, ServiceTitan was already preparing for the worst by keeping its employees safe. A week before Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, the company initiated a work-from-home trial run. Leadership took in employees’ ideas and concerns, and acted on them. As a result, the company began providing benefits to new hires right away instead of the regular waiting period. ServiceTitan provided team members with ergonomic equipment for working remotely.
Laserfiche
Company Size: 500
Company Type: Software
Zippia Score: 3.7
The company has been tracking the coronavirus before it even hit the United States so it was prepared to support its employees. Laserfiche enacted a work-from-home order early on in order to keep employees safe. In addition, the company regularly checks in with each employee to ensure they are doing ok through this pandemic. Laserfiche has also deemed it especially important that employees find a healthy work-life balance during this time.
Digital Domain
Company Size: 1,300
Company Type: Visual Effects
Zippia Score: 4.9
Digital Domain released a statement to explain how the safety of its employees was of utmost importance so they would be transitioning to a work-from-home initiative. Employees have spoken out about the high level of support they’ve received from the company during this unprecedented time, as leadership finds ways to connect with each employee.
Snapdocs
Company Size: 189
Company Type: Mortgage Technology
Zippia Score: 4.4
In addition to ensuring employees’ safety by working from home, Snapdocs’ leadership team has been working diligently to find ways to be the “rock” support for employees. The company has a “virus tiger team” that stays focused on how to care for employees remotely. Leadership is diligent in making sure the team has all of the resources and psychological support that they need.
What it Takes to Be a Good Company
Looking across a good portion of the companies located in California we noticed a lot of companies were resorting to layoffs, furloughs and pay cuts. But the good companies weren’t just the ones who resorted to remote working. These companies provided extra financial support and were checking in with their employees to ensure they were doing ok during these hard times. The companies made sure their employees were supported by benefits and had a way to connect with colleagues.
Meanwhile, larger corporations have been spending their time suspending pay or employees. The only true quality that differentiates the good companies from the rest is that they provide hope through showing they care about their team in times of need.
There have been 33.5 million unemployment claims in the U.S. filed over the last 7 weeks. With more and more companies letting people go, it’s nice to see some companies will go above and beyond in order to keep their employees on board.
Did we miss a company that is doing right by its workers during COVID? Let us know at apostma@zippia.com.
Author
Amanda Postma is a writer for the Zippia Career Advice blog with a focus on creating entertaining content to help you through your job search. She received her BA from the University Of Missouri-Columbia.
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