Cisco

Flexibility in work schedule, an actual career path and planning ensures growth. As an employee, you can take advantage of all the programs, interest groups, and organizations whose operations range from the larger corporate culture to a very personal level of your team, given the opportunity to hone your development experience within a well-managed process. No matter what stage you are at in your career, you will always find yourself learning from someone, or you'll find bright freshness and motivation of youth that could use the mentoring of an experienced professional. You can really live the 9-5 life and be fine. Or, if you're bursting with that 'start-up' spirit, management will not hesitate to compensate and recognize your efforts.

Pay - known and admittedly so that top dollar isn't paid to its employees.

Experience goes a long way. Sometimes that can work against newcomers.