In January, Fortune released 2011’s 100 Best Companies to Work For report.  We took a look at hiring demand at the top 10 of these companies over the past 120 days.

Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For in 2011 – Top 10:

Source: Fortune

 

These 10 companies have posted more than 4,450 new jobs online in the past 120 days, representing an increase of 15% versus the same time period in 2010. The 4-year peak for these organizations came in January 2011 when they posted close to 3,000 new jobs in that one month alone.

Hiring Trend at Fortune’s 10 Best Companies to Work For – 4 Years:

Individual company hiring demand varies widely. For example, Zappos.com has seen the greatest percentage increase at 400%.  However, Google leads the group with more than 3,700 jobs posted online over the past 120 days, 14% year-over-year growth. The table below shows the top 10 companies ranked by hiring demand over the past 120 days, and the percentage change from the comparable period in 2010.

Hiring Demand at Fortune’s 10 Best Companies to Work For – 120 Days:

Source: WANTED Analytics™

 

What positions are these 10 companies hiring for?  The most in-demand position over this time period is Marketing Managers, with Computer Software Engineers coming in second.  Both of these positions have seen an increase of approximately 18% versus the same time period in 2010.  In fact, of the top 10 positions being recruited for over the past 120 days, 8 occupations have seen significant increases from 2010, with only Advertising Sales Agent and Sales Manager positions seeing decreases.

Leading 10 Positions Being Recruited at Fortune’s 10

Best Companies to Work For – 120 Days:

Source: WANTED Analytics™

The majority of these positions are located on the West Coast.  More than 1,200 new positions were located in the San Jose metropolitan area, a vast difference to the 348 positions posted in New York.

Metropolitan Areas with New Jobs Posted Online

at Fortune’s 10 Best Companies to Work For – 120 Days:

Source: WANTED Analytics™

Organizations in these top 2 metropolitan areas recruiting for Marketing Managers will experience varying degrees of ease to fill positions.  Due to less hiring demand for this talent pool in San Jose, companies in this area have a relatively easy time recruiting for and filling open Marketing Manager positions, as determined by the Hiring Scale.  However, organizations recruiting Marketing Manager jobs in New York will have a much more difficult time than the US average.  There are approximately 15,000 candidates in New York and 1,700 employers currently hiring for this position.  This creates a supply/demand ratio of 8 candidates for every 1 position.  New York companies should look to nearby alternatives, such as Philadelphia, where it will be easier to find available talent.  In Philadelphia, the ratio changes to 10 candidates for every available position. Companies hiring Marketing Managers out of Philadelphia will face less demand for this talent pool, consequently filling openings quicker and resulting in less time and effort spent on recruiting.

Hiring Scales for Marketing Managers in

San Jose, New York and Philadelphia metro areas:

The opposite trend occurs for Software Engineers.  While New York will see ease in recruiting, San Jose faces high demand and a talent shortage.  However, as an alternative, companies can look to nearby Sacramento where labor demand remains lower and recruitment may be much easier for this position.

Hiring Scales for Software Engineers in

New York, San Jose and Sacramento metro areas: