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CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
10 Best Companies, continued ...Published: July 01, 2010
calsouthern.edu
City where located: Irvine
Number of employees: 41, plus 80 faculty
What the company does: Online higher education
Why we like them: California Southern University just relocated to a new building that’s four times the size of its old one, with new amenities that make work a pleasure: warm décor, natural light, state-of-the-art coffee machines and a new library.
When California Southern University, an online university founded in 1978, began to outgrow its Irvine digs, its leadership listened to its employees about what they wanted in a new home.
So what’s their new home like? For starters, it’s four times bigger, with the kind of comforts that make the workplace a home away from home.
The company ditched cramped cubicles for workspaces with open areas, windows and a lot of natural light.
Employees chose their own desks – ergonomic or not – and planners made sure that the building has many thermostats, so that employees aren’t at the mercy of others who like it too cold or hot.
Music plays in the hallways, which are decorated with photographs of the university’s graduates.
Beyond paid personal days; medical, dental and vision coverage; and 401(k) plans, CSU also offers its employees education benefits such as reduced tuition for classes.
And, says President Carroll Ryan, employees also enjoy the higher calling of helping students achieve their goals.
“It isn’t just about accomplishing a job,” Ryan says. “It’s about us wanting to make a difference in people’s lives.”
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calsouthern.edu City where located: Irvine Number of employees: 41, plus 80 faculty What the company does: Online higher education Why we like them: California Southern University just relocated to a new building that’s four times the size of its old one, with new amenities that make work a pleasure: warm décor, natural light, state-of-the-art coffee machines and a new library. When California Southern University, an online university founded in 1978, began to outgrow its Irvine digs, its leadership listened to its employees about what they wanted in a new home. So what’s their new home like? For starters, it’s four times bigger, with the kind of comforts that make the workplace a home away from home. The company ditched cramped cubicles for workspaces with open areas, windows and a lot of natural light. Employees chose their own desks – ergonomic or not – and planners made sure that the building has many thermostats, so that employees aren’t at the mercy of others who like it too cold or hot. Music plays in the hallways, which are decorated with photographs of the university’s graduates. Beyond paid personal days; medical, dental and vision coverage; and 401(k) plans, CSU also offers its employees education benefits such as reduced tuition for classes. And, says President Carroll Ryan, employees also enjoy the higher calling of helping students achieve their goals. “It isn’t just about accomplishing a job,” Ryan says. “It’s about us wanting to make a difference in people’s lives.” OC METRO'S 10 BEST COMPANIES FOR 2010 SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC | DPR Construction Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge | Alacer Corp. | Sheppard Mullin California Southern University | Hyundai Motor America Camden Property Trust | Johnny Rockets | Roxy <<< BACK TO MAIN INTRO PAGE |
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