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Workplaces for Sabbaticals (2008 archive)

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Company Length Compensation Location Industry
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Linear Technology 4-6 Weeks paid North America Technology
Goldman Sachs 24-52 Weeks paid North America Banking/Investments
Epic Systems 4 Weeks paid North America Technology
Container Store 2 Weeks paid North America Consumer Products
Charles Schwab 4 Weeks paid North America Banking/Investments
Boston Consulting Group 8 Weeks paid North America Business Services & Supplies
Timberland 12-24 Weeks paid North America Consumer Products
Standing Partnership 8 Weeks paid North America Business Services & Supplies
S.C. Johnson & Son 8-10 Weeks partial North America Consumer Products
Russell Investments 8 Weeks paid North America Banking/Investments
Rossetti Up to 12 Weeks unpaid North America Construction/Real Estate
Recreational Equipment (REI) 4 Weeks paid North America Retail
Random House 4-7 Weeks paid North America Media/Publishing
QuikTrip 4 Weeks paid North America Retail
Perkins Coie 8 Weeks paid North America Legal
Patagonia 4-8 Weeks paid North America Retail
NRG 4 Weeks paid North America Insurance
Nike 5 Weeks paid North America Consumer Products
Newsweek 24-52 Weeks partial North America Media/Publishing
Morningstar 6 Weeks paid North America Media/Publishing
MITRE 8 Weeks unpaid North America Nonprofit
Men's Warehouse 3 Weeks paid North America Retail
McDonald's 8 Weeks paid North America Food/Drink/Tobacco
Ketchum 4-7 Weeks paid North America Business Services & Supplies
Intel 8 Weeks paid North America Technology
Hotel Equities 12 Weeks paid North America Hotels/Restaurants/Leisure
Farella Braun & Martel 4-12 Weeks paid North America Legal
Coblentz , Patch, Duffy & Bass 12 Weeks paid North America Legal
Clif Bar & Company 6 Weeks paid North America Food/Drink/Tobacco
Autodesk 6 Weeks paid North America Technology
Arrow Electronics 10 Weeks paid North America Technology
Arco Construction 4 Weeks paid North America Construction/Real Estate
AppRiver 4 Weeks paid North America Technology
American Express Up to 24 Weeks paid North America Banking/Investments
American Century Investments 4 Weeks paid North America Banking/Investments
Alston & Bird 4-16 Weeks paid North America Legal
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 4 Weeks paid North America Technology
Adobe 3 Weeks paid North America Technology
Accenture 4-12 Weeks unpaid North America Business Services & Supplies
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