10 Companies That Are Hiring During The Recession
1. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT)
There are approximately 4,200 stores in the U.S. and the company has affirmed its medium-term growth goals including opening new supercenters in Canada, Mexico and the U.K.
2. PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP)
3. Perrigo Company (Nasdaq: PRGO)
With strong corporate growth spans all divisions which means no hiring freezes for this Michigan-based employer.
4. NetApp (Nasdaq: NTAP)
#1 position on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.
5. Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT)
Announced plans to expand its product base by delving into vaccines and hormone therapies, as well as plans to expand geographically into Asia and Eastern Europe.
6. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN)
It’s projecting fourth-quarter net sales projections between 21-36% and will be hiring.
7. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX)
Currently hiring across numerous divisions and in numerous locations across the United States.
8. Brown-Forman Corporation
Last quarter sales jumped 4.6%, posted higher earnings, and raised its fiscal year earnings.
9. Kraft
Kraft products are present in more than 99% of U.S. households.
10. Philip-Morris
Shares of Philip Morris have fallen nearly 30% from the year’s highs, but continue to outperform the S&P 500.
