51 highest-rated CEOs of 2014
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Glassdoor just released its 2014 report on the 51 highest-rated CEOs, based on employee feedback. This year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg came in at number 9, after coming in at the top spot last year.Two Massachusetts business leaders made Glassdoor’s list. Take a look at what employees have to say about their companies, plus see what kind of salaries they earn.
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51. Jeffrey Immelt

GE Fairfield, Conn.Salary: $19 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 78 percentRecent feedback“Great Company love working at it…’’ – Anonymous Employee, location, n/a
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50. Marissa Mayer

Yahoo Sunnyvale, Calif.Salary: $36.6 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 79 percentRecent feedback“Marissa is cool and taking bold steps to move the needle. Presently she has tail winds beneath her wings. Good for general morale.’’ – Yahoo Senior Developer, Champaign, Ill.“Hard working teammates, great benefits/OK salary program, free food, smart tech, inspirational CEO, products improving.’’ – Yahoo Editorial IV, location, N/A
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49. Hubert Joly

Best Buy Richfield, Minn.Salary: $19.6 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 79 percentRecent feedback“Great Pay! Decent Benefits, Employee discount is awesome’’ Assistant Manager, Mishawaka, Ind.
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48. William McNabb

Vanguard Malvern, Pa.CEO Approval Rating: 79 percentRecent feedback“Good job security, know what is expected of you, leave work at the office, good work/life balance, quality people’’ Client Service Associate, Charlotte, N.C.
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47. Olza (Tony) Nicely

Geico Washington, D.C.CEO Approval Rating: 79 percentRecent feedback“Great work atmosphere. Huge growth opportunities’’ Service Counselor, Getville, N.Y.
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46. Dan Amos

Aflac Columbus, Ga.Salary: $11.1 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 80 percentRecent feedback“You’re your own boss, great potential to make money, lots of support from your coordinators, great and inspirational training to get you started (but a lot of this comes down to the particular state operation and region you work out of)’’ Agent , Los Angeles.
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45. Dan Hesse (left)

Sprint Oakland Park, Kan.Salary: $11.1 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 81 percentRecent feedback“Great company to work for’’ Anonymous Employee, Location, n/a
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44. Ken Chenault

American Express New York CitySalary: $28 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 81 percentRecent feedback“Great Environment, Benefits, Fortune 500 company.’’ Anonymous Employee, Location, n/a
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43. Jim Weddle

Edward Jones St. Louis, Mo.Salary: $11.1 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 82 percentRecent feedback“Very good training to begin your career’’ – Financial Advisor, Fort Worth, Texas
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42. Dan Doctoroff

Bloomberg L.P. New York CityCEO Approval Rating: 82 percentRecent feedback“Working at Bloomberg as a reporting intern will make you an eligible candidate for just about every entry-level writing position you could want. You do become a better journalist.’’ – Reporting Intern, Chicago.
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41. Frank Blake

Home Depot Atlanta.Salary: $11.1 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 82 percentRecent feedback“ If you meet or beat your sales plan there are very nice incentives like a cash bonus for all associates not just management.’’ – Management , St. Louis.
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40. Steve Ells (pictured) & Montgomery Moran

Chipotle DenverSalary (Ells): $19.7 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)Salary (Moran): $19.1 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 83 percentRecent feedback“ Loved my coworkers, loved blasting music in the backroom. Pay was decent for basically no experience. THE FOOD. Whatever you want during your shift and half off afterwards. The best.’’ – Cashier and Crew Member, San Diego, Calif.
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39. Christoper M. Connor

Sherwin-Williams Cleveland, OhioSalary: $11 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 83 percentRecent feedback“Good environment, good team members’’ – Senior Supply Chain Analyst, Cleveland, Ohio
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38. Nick Coe

Bath & Body Works Reynoldsburg, OhioSalary: $4.8 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 85 percentRecent feedback“ Great customers. Good discount. Co-workers seemed genuinely interested’’ – Sales Associate , Abington, Pa.
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37. Alex Gorsky

Johnson & Johnson Salary: $8.9 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 85 percentRecent feedback“Good Benefits, and great to put on your resume.’’ – Senior Sales Analyst , Wayne, Pa.
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36. Arne Sorenson

Marriott Bethesda, Md.Salary: $8.6 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 85 percentRecent feedback“Great people, liked the work’’ – Anonymous Employee, Location n/a
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35. Sharen Turney

Victoria’s Secret Reynoldsburg, OhioSalary: $24.4 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 85 percentRecent feedback“Great group of ladies to work with, enjoy free and/or discounted products, a company that truly values their employees’’ – Anonymous Employee, Location n/a
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34. Ed Rust Jr.

State Farm Bloomington, Ill.Salary: $226,721, total compensation (Source: Forbes.com)CEO Approval Rating: 85 percentRecent feedback“I enjoyed 25+ years at State Farm before being displaced and loved working with great, capable co-workers.’’ – Salaried Professional, Midwest City, Oka.
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33. Jeff Bezos

Amazon.com SeattleSalary: $1.7 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 86 percentRecent feedback“We work on so much stuff that there’s always an opportunity to find amazing cool stuff to work on.’’ – Software Development Manager, Seattle.
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32. Tom Georgens

NetApp Sunnyvale, Calif.Salary: $6.3 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 86 percentRecent feedback“Great people, culture and benefits. Easy to move around into different roles. Colleagues really want to collaborate to brng the best solution for the customer.’’ – Account Manager , Irvine, Calif.
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31. Michael D. (Mike) White

DIRECTV El Sugundo, Calif.Salary: $17.9 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 87 percentRecent feedback“It awesome team oriented company to work for.’’ – Sales Ops Analyst, El Segundo, Calif.
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30. Glenn K. Murphy

The Gap San Francisco, Calif.Salary: $24.6 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 87 percentRecent feedback“Lots of room for creativity at this company. Co-workers are like family.’’ – Sales Associate, Augusta, Ga.
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29. Ed Crenshaw

Publix Laeland, Fla.Salary: $1 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 88 percentRecent feedback“Great place to work and learn’’ – Anonymous Employee, Location N/A
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28. Richard D. Fairbank

Capital One Mclean, Va.Salary: $22.6 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 89 percentRecent feedback“Great place to work and learn’’ – Anonymous Employee, Location N/A
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27. Joe Tucci

EMC Hopkinton, Mass.Salary: $16.6 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 89 percentRecent feedback“You work with really smart people, all employees are respected and asked for feedback/new ideas, and competitive pay and benefits – often times people will look at the salary only, but EMC offers a lot of very robust benefits offerings that really round out a great package for employees.’’ – Manager, Human Resources, Hopkinton.
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26. Glenn M. Renwick

Progressive Insurance Cleveland, OhioSalary: $10.45 million, total compensation (2012 Source: Forbes.com)CEO Approval Rating: 90 percentRecent feedback“The higher ups actually take time to visit even tier 1, listen to calls, and provide feedback. I’m talking about the CEO and his direct reports, not just ‘upper’ management.’’ – Progressive Insurance IT Service Desk Specialist, Colorado Springs, Colo.
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25. Frank D’Souza

Cognizant Technology Solutions Teaneck, N.J.Salary: $19 million, total compensation (2012 Source: Forbes.com)CEO Approval Rating: 90 percentRecent feedback“Transparent and proper visibility to the management. Good employee benefit programs. Smart market strategy for overall company growth.’’ – Cognizant Technology Solutions Quality Assurance Engineer, Atlanta.
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24. Blake Nordstrom

Nordstrom SeattleSalary: $3 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 90 percentRecent feedback“The organization practices a ‘servant leadership’ or ‘inverted pyramid’ style of management. As a result, the IT staff in the trenches actually have a voice and the trust of leadership.’’ – Nordstrom Software Engineer, Seattle.
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23. Carlos A. Rodriguez

ADP Roseland, N.J.Salary: $2.97 million, total compensation (2012, Source: Forbes.com)CEO Approval Rating: 91 percentRecent feedback“Very supportive peers and leadership. Many opportunities for career pathing.’’ – ADP Implementation Project Manager, Location, n/a
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22. Joe Robles Jr.

USAA Salary: $5.28 million, total compensation (2012 Source: Nebraska Department of Insurance)CEO Approval Rating: 91 percentRecent feedback“Supportive environment, strong leadership, innovative and open IT environment, great mentoring available, company truly cares about its employees and members, a company with a mission you can believe in, huge potential for growth.’’ – USAA User Experience Designer, San Antonio, Texas
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21. Bob Iger

Disney Burbank, Calif.Salary: $34.3 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 91 percentRecent feedback“Stable company, strong leadership, strong vision, strong values.’’ – Disney Marketing Manager, Lake Buena Vista, Fla
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20. John J. Donahoe

eBay Inc. San Jose, Calif.Salary: $29.7 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 91 percentRecent feedback“The CEO of the company is smart, passionate and sincere. John Donahoe is the real deal and a great leader. He may be the most approachable CEO I’ve ever met.’’ – eBay Inc. Director , San Jose, Calif.
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19. Fred Smith

FedEx PittsburghSalary: $12.6 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 92 percentRecent feedback“One of the most admired companies with global reputation and strong C-level leadership.’’ – FedEx EB2, Dallas.
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18. Tim Cook

Apple Salary: $4.2 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 92 percentRecent feedback“You feel like everything you do has a direct impact and you’re a stakeholder. The VPs and CEO are not removed either. It’s common to see them eating lunch on campus amongst everyone else.’’ – Apple Front End Engineer, Cupertino, Calif.
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17. Mickey Drexler

J. Crew New York CitySalary: $249,000, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 92 percentRecent feedback“Pros include benefits, holiday incentives, workplace events, and all-around great leadership from supervisors and management.’’ – J. Crew Employee , location, n/a
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16. Joe Echevarria

Deloitte New York CityCEO Approval Rating: 92 percentRecent feedback“Senior Leadership is approachable and realizes that although life-balance is a challenge they encourage to disconnect when possible.’’ – Deloitte Manager, Atlanta.
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15. Edward C. “Ned’’ Johnson III

Fidelity Investments Boston.CEO Approval Rating: 93 percentRecent feedback“Tons of support, great leadership, plenty of room for career growth.’’ – Fidelity Investments Financial Representative, Westlake, Texas
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14. Jerry M. Kennelly

Riverbed Technology San FranciscoSalary: $7.9 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 93 percentRecent feedback“Jerry is a fantastic CEO with tons of enthusiasm and energy. Very personable and cares greatly about his company and people. Couldn’t possibly be any nicer of a human being running a $1B company on this earth.’’ – Riverbed Technology Sales, San Francisco.
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13. Marc Benioff

Salesforce.com San FranciscoSalary: $17.7 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 93 percentRecent feedback“Marc is the best CEO in the business – different for sure – but the best.’’ – Salesforce.com Sales, San Francisco.
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12. Richard K. Davis

U.S. Bank MinneapolisSalary: $10.7 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 93 percentRecent feedback“Great place to work. Life and work balance is great. The fun part is that you get to learn a lot of new technologies. You feel that the CEO is very close to the employees.’’ – U.S. Bank Lead Software Developer, Richfield, Minn.
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11. Larry Page

Google Mountain View, Calif.Salary: $1, total compensation (Source: Salary.com). Page and co-founder Sergei Brin earn annual compensations of $1 each.CEO Approval Rating: 93 percentRecent feedback“Sergei and Larry entertaining you every Thursday discussing what’s happening in the company and answering your questions.’’ – Google SRE, Mountain View, Calif.
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10. Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook Menlo Park, Calif.Salary: $1.99 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 93 percentRecent feedback“Of course the perks are great, but the most important perk is working for a company I truly believe in. Mark is an incredible leader who wants to make the world a better place, and I love doing work for a mission I care about.’’ – Facebook Analyst, New York City.
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9. Howard Schultz

Starbucks SeattleSalary: $17.2 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 93 percentRecent feedback“Good senior management, competitive pay for managers, work life balance.’’ – Starbucks Store Manager, San Diego, Calif.
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8. Lloyd C. Blankfein

Goldman Sachs New York CitySalary: $13.3 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 94 percentRecent feedback“Opportunities for leadership. Strong management team. Great co-workers.’’ – Goldman Sachs Financial Associate, Salt Lake City.
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7. Brad Smith

Intuit Mountain View, Calif.Salary: $1.83 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 94 percentRecent feedback“At the very top, Brad Smith and team are well respected and keep things moving in the right direction.’’ – Intuit Employee, location n/a
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6. Craig Jelinek

Costco Wholesale Issaquah, Wash.Salary: $5.35 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 95 percentRecent feedback“At Costco it actually benefits the company for staff to have higher education. Also, working for a company where the CEO actually wants to take care of his employees, i.e., living wage increases and benefits.’’ – Costco Assistant, Jacksonville, Fla.
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5. Paul E. Jacobs*

Qualcomm San Diego, Calif.Salary: $17.4 million, total compensation (2009, Source: Equilar)CEO Approval Rating: 95 percentRecent feedback“Visionary leader, great technology portfolio and offers opportunities to work on many different projects.’’ – Qualcomm Senior Learning & Development Specialist, San Diego, Calif.*Glassdoor notes that Paul Jacobs was the CEO of Qualcomm at the time the report was compiled. Therefore, current Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf was ineligible for the report.
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4. John E. Schlifske*

Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, Wis.CEO Approval Rating: 95 percentRecent feedback“Performance based means strong income potential. $100/week stipend for attending an intern meeting on Friday afternoons. Forces you out of your comfort zone. Gives you a great idea of what the full-time position entails.’’ – College Financial Representative , Indianapolis, Ind.*Due to a data error, John E. Schlifske was not included in Glassdoor’s original report. Upon review, Glassdoor found Mr. Schlifske received a 95 percent approval rating during the eligible time frame and has since corrected their report.
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3. Richard W. Edelman

Edelman ChicagoSalary: $1.83 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 97 percentRecent feedback“Richard Edelman has a special gift for motivating his PR professionals to make Edelman the best PR company in the industry.’’ – Edelman Finance Manager, Chicago.
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2. Alan R. Mulally

Ford Motor Dearborn, Mich.Salary: $20.95 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 97 percentRecent feedback“Outstanding CEO; even if you’ve never met him, you can still learn a lot from watching and learning how he manages such a huge, complex organization.’’ Ford Motor Financial Analyst Employee, location n/a“Alan is a great CEO breaking down many barriers between groups so we can all work more as one team.’’ Ford Motor Employee, Dearborn, Mich.
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1. Jeff Weiner

LinkedIn Mountain View, Calif.Salary: $1.175 million, total compensation (Source: Salary.com)CEO Approval Rating: 100 percentRecent feedback“The CEO is what helps spread the culture. He emphasizes culture.’’ Associate Web Developer, Mountain View, Calif.“Culture of complete transparency. Bi-weekly company all-hands with the CEO.’’ LinkedIn Engineering, Mountain View, Calif. “Colleagues are top notch as developers, collaborators, and acquaintances. Leadership is excellent. Perks are amazing.’’ Anonymous LinkedIn Employee, Mountain View, Calif.
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