The 25 Happiest Companies In America

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25. CBS

25. CBS

What it does: An American Comerica TV network that broadcasts everything from news to home entertainment to sports coverage

Bliss score: 3.974

Average salary: $78,000

Last year's ranking: No. 48

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24. Philips Electronics

24. Philips Electronics

What it does: A diversified technology company that services the health care, lighting, and consumer lifestyle sectors

Bliss score: 3.975

Average salary: $78,000

Last year's ranking: No. 25

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23. Accenture

23. Accenture

What it does: A multinational company that provides technology services, management consulting, and outsourcing

Bliss score: 3.979

Average salary: $80,000

Last year's ranking: No. 24

22. Oracle

22. Oracle

What it does: One of the world's largest developers of hardware systems and software products

Bliss score: 3.980

Average salary: $96,000

Last year's ranking: No. 44

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21. Google

21. Google

What it does: Specializes in Internet and data services and products, including search engines, cloud computing, and online advertising technologies

Bliss score: 3.983

Average salary: $80,000

Last year's ranking: No. 18

20. FedEx

20. FedEx

What it does: An American global shipping and delivery services company that is regarded as a bellwether of the global economy because of its worldwide presence

Bliss score: 3.987

Average salary: $59,000

Last year's ranking: No. 47

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19. Prudential

19. Prudential

What it does: Sells insurance and offers a variety of other financial services, such as investment management and retirement planning

Bliss score: 3.999

Average salary: $61,000

Last year's ranking: No. 28

18. Nokia

18. Nokia

What it does: Produces communications and information technology

Bliss score: 4.000

Average salary: $92,000

Last year's ranking: No. 32

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17. Allstate

17. Allstate

What it does: Offers insurance for cars and homes, among other things, and is famous for its slogan: "You're in good hands with Allstate."

Bliss score: 4.011

Average salary: $58,000

Last year's ranking: No. 21

16. Fidelity Investments

16. Fidelity Investments

What it does: A multinational financial services company and one of the world's largest fund and financial services groups

Bliss score: 4.018

Average salary: $78,000

Last year's ranking: No. 27

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15. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

15. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

What it does: Oversees famous Disney attractions such as Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the Disney cruise line

Bliss score: 4.019

Average salary: $60,000

Last year's ranking: No. 23

14. Apple

14. Apple

What it does: A consumer electronics maker best known for its Mac computers, iPhones, and iPads

Bliss score: 4.022

Average salary: $64,000

Last year's ranking: No. 42

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13. Intel

13. Intel

What it does: The American multinational makes semiconductor chips

Bliss score: 4.039

Average salary: $80,000

Last year's ranking: No. 20

12. Cognizant

12. Cognizant

What it does: A business services company that specializes in consulting, information technology, and enterprise applications

Bliss score: 4.040

Average salary: $70,000

Last year's ranking: No. 10

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11. Siemens

11. Siemens

What it does: Specializes in engineering and designing electronics

Bliss score: 4.047

Average salary: $70,000

Last year's ranking: No. 11

10. Avaya

10. Avaya

What it does: A privately held company that provides business communications worldwide

Bliss score: 4.048

Average salary: $87,000

Last year's ranking: No. 7

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9. Capital One

9. Capital One

What it does: A financial services corporation that offers credit cards, auto loans, online banking, and checking and savings accounts

Bliss score: 4.051

Average salary: $67,000

Last year's ranking: No. 12

8. General Electric

8. General Electric

What it does: A multinational conglomerate that produces everything from household appliances to oil and gas systems

Bliss score: 4.053

Average salary: $75,000

Last year's ranking: No. 8

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7. Bristol-Myers Squibb

7. Bristol-Myers Squibb

What it does: A massive pharmaceutical company that offers health and personal care products

Bliss score: 4.063

Average salary: $81,000

Last year's ranking: No. 13

6. KBR

6. KBR

What it does: Construction work and private military contracting

Bliss score: 4.095

Average salary: $86,000

Last year's ranking: No. 4

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5. Qualcomm

5. Qualcomm

What it does: A designer and maker of wireless technology, system software, and a variety of computer hardware products

Bliss score: 4.114

Average salary: $87,000

Last year's ranking: No. 9

4. EMC

4. EMC

What it does: An IT provider that services the data backup and recovery and cloud computing sectors

Bliss score: 4.118

Average salary: $89,000

Last year's ranking: No. 43

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3. Texas Instruments

3. Texas Instruments

What it does: A global company that specializes in semiconductor design and production, and is also famous for its graphing calculators

Bliss score: 4.120

Average salary: $81,000

Last year's ranking: N/A

2. Kaiser Permanente

2. Kaiser Permanente

What it does: Offers health coverage plans for individuals, families, employers, and large groups

Bliss score: 4.122

Average salary: $76,000

Last year's ranking: No. 15

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1. Pfizer

1. Pfizer

What it does: A giant in the pharmaceutical industry that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines

Bliss score: 4.139

Average salary: $83,000

Last year's ranking: No. 1

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