Famed for its red bull’s-eye logo, this big box retailer hits the mark when it comes to training its hourly workers, nearly 3,500 of whom were promoted into managerial positions last year. At Minneapolis headquarters, staff may take part in a leadership development program and can work with their supervisors to devise schedules allowing for career flexibility. Those who work in the stores and distribution centers meet quarterly with managers to review career progress and may decide if they want to split or swap shifts for time off.

Chairman, President and CEO: Gregg Steinhafel

EVP, HR: Jodee Kozlak

Work hours required for family health insurance: 20

Formal advancement program offered for hourly employees? No

% of hourly employees promoted to manager positions: Less than 1%

Job-skills training offered for hourly employees? Yes

Managers rewarded for helping hourly employees advance? Yes

Lactation program offered for nursing mother employees? No

Paid time off offered to employees? Yes

Employee mothers with one year of service offered extra time off (beyond the 12 weeks required by FMLA) following childbirth? Yes