13. Abbott Labs

13. Abbott Labs

Health
2008 Rank: 15

Average pay: $55,000 to $60,000
Entry-level hiring: Down 41.3%
Three-year retention rate: 86%
Diversity: 33%
Signing bonuses: 16% of entry-level hires received them in 2009
Average: $3,300
401(k) match: 5%
Mentorship program participation: 100%
Promoting from within: 34.7% of top execs have been with the organization 20+ years

Abbott Labs Profile