Campbell ranks third in employee satisfaction among 20 of the Philadelphia area's largest employers, according to the Top Workplaces 2011 survey commissioned by The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News.

The company jumped ahead two spots from its No. 5 ranking in 2010 and is one of only two companies to reappear in the top five this year.

One-hundred and sixty-three companies employing 75,984 people in the Philadelphia region were surveyed by Exton, Pa.-based WorkplaceDynamics. The nearly 31,000 employees who participated responded to statements ranging from, "I believe this organization is going in the right direction," to "It's easy to tell my boss the truth," and "My pay is fair for the work I do." The results were announced Sunday.

Among reasons for loving Campbell: "We have iconic brands that thrive on reinvention and repurpose, which continues to challenge our people and innovation"; "Senior management is committed to our employees, and we are regularly asked for feedback"; "We have a great team and good recognition programs"; and "I am respected for what it is I do for this company and for being the person that I am."

Employees also praised Campbell's internal communications, which include daily company news updates on Campbell Today and World Headquarters' flat-screen TV monitors, and the Campbell Connections social media tool.

"We have a multipronged effort," Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer Nancy Reardon told the Daily News in commenting on the survey results. "These days, when you've got four generations in the workplace, you've got employees who want information different ways. Our employees feel that they really have the scoop."

Rounding out the top 10 are: Keller Williams Realty; Special People in the Northeast, a nonprofit provider of community-based services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Chester County Intermediate Unit, a regional educational service agency; KenCrest a nonprofit human-services agency; The Vanguard Group; Center for Family Services, Inc.; Accenture; Susquehanna International Group; and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Through its “Nourishing” corporate social responsibility program, Campbell has been widely recognized for making a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it operates. The company has been added to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List by Corporate Responsibility magazine, and named a Catalyst Award Winner in 2010. Campbell recently published its 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility report, which describes the company’s strategies, policies and programs that will help drive the company toward four comprehensive goals by 2020. The report can be accessed in its entirety at www.campbellsoupcompany.com/csr

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