Top 3 drivers of employee satisfaction – and salary isn’t one of them

Have you ever gone down rabbit holes on the web, where you start reading one article, then click an embedded link that seems intriguing, and then do it again in the next article?

The next thing you realize is that three hours have passed, you missed a phone call with a colleague, and worst, you missed your regular infusion of Diet Coke (OK, maybe that last part is just me).

I have Glassdoor to thank for my latest trip down the rabbit hole through the innocent entry point of their list of the 25 highest paying companies in America. Unsurprisingly, all 25 spots are held by consulting and high-tech firms.

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