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A new report has [identified / identification] the top 25 companies in the USA to work for. The report comes [in / out] every year and always has some [surprises / surprising] . It ranked the best places to work in 2014 by taking a survey of employee [satisfied / satisfaction] . Top of the list was Google, which has become famous for its excellent [working / worked] conditions. Google knocked Facebook [off / up] of the number one position. A Google software engineer [earns / earnings] an average salary of $119,000 a year. He or she also gets free [access / excess] to a gym, laundromat, sports facilities and a place which looks [before / after] their pets when the employee goes on holiday. One ex-employee said Google staff are so happy that it is unusual for anyone to take time [on / off] .

Another survey released at the same time shows [a / the] slightly different picture. The careers website Glassdoor asked employees to [ratio / rate] how happy they are with their company, [courier / career] opportunities, pay, culture, and [values / value] . It found that the consulting firm Bain and Company was the best place to work. Russ Hagey, Global Chief Talent Officer at Bain and Co. said: "We are incredibly [proudly / proud] to be named the number one best place to work." He [added / addition] that: "For more than 40 years, we have [placing / placed] significant focus on creating an [outstanding / standing] professional and personal work experience that in turn has fueled our [growth / grow] anchored in a mission of delivering results for clients and organizations [above / around] the globe."


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