College of American Pathologists
Location: Northfield, Ill.
Type of company: Nonprofit medical society
Meet the organization: CAP is a nonprofit medical specialty society and the leading organization of more than 18,100 board-certified pathologists. It has advocated for lab improvement for more than 65 years. The Chicago Tribune named CAP as one of its "Top Workplaces" in 2012 and 2014. CAP is committed to hiring military veterans, exemplified through participating in the annual Veteran's Hiring Expo and by educating hiring managers on identifying military skills that are transferable to the workplace.
Added benefits: In a 2014 survey, CAP employees ranked their benefits package as good compared to others in the industry, with a 4.77 average rating on a five-point scale. Employees can attend on-site weekly yoga classes and have access to an employee referral program with cash awards even if the referred candidate doesn't join the organization.