Raleigh Relocation Package - Major Employers in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Area
Biggest Employers in the Research Triangle Region
All About These Largest Raleigh Area Companies
Raleigh Area Companies with 10,000+ Employees
Duke University Health Care System
With four locations in the Triangle and many more throughout the eastern state, Duke Health Care has more than 32,000 employees and has been rated in the top 40 family friendly companies for the last 7 years. With on-site child care as well as child care services, educational benefits for employees as well as their children, counseling and flex work options these are just a few of the benefits that Duke offers to their employees. To view the rest of their benefits and job offerings, click here.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Campus
The University of North Carolina opened its first campus in Chapel Hill in 1789. UNC Chapel Hill was the first public university in the United States, and today is one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Now with 16 campuses throughout the state, the Chapel Hill campus employees more than 11,500 faculty and staff and has more than 28,000 students. Offering health and wellness and retirement programs leave and holidays and employee discounts among other benefits, click here to see employment opportunities.
For almost 100 years, International Business Machines, better known as IBM, has been dedicated to client success, innovation and responsibility. With more than a quarter million employees in 170 countries, IBM looks for diverse, focused people looking for results. Inventing, developing and manufacturing the newest, most advanced computer systems, and information systems, IBM is always looking for creative thinkers who would like to make a difference. For career opportunities, please click here.
Raleigh Area Companies with 2,500+ Employees
A pharmaceutical company that provides research and vaccines for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, GlaxoSmithKline works hard to try to make a difference for human life as we know it. The RTP campus is home to one of the large two headquarters in the United States and employs some of the sales, marketing, administrative and corporate employees as well as provides research for metabolic and viral diseases among others. With more than 100,000 employees in over 100 countries, please click here to look for employment in the Triangle area.
An international company that provides financial and investment services, Fidelity Investments strives to help people as well as institutions meet their financial goals. For the last 50 years, Fidelity has been working to educate others in financial matters go they can be better prepared down the road. If you are interested in a career in the financial world, please click here for job openings in the Raleigh area.
Located in Cary, SAS has been on the top 40 family friendly list for the last six years and in the top 20 on Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" for eleven consecutive years. At SAS they have a simple business model: satisfied employees create satisfied customers. Offering on-site child care, three week's vacation, family medical leave, paternity leave and flexible work schedules are just a few of the great benefits SAS offers its employees. To see more benefits and job openings, click here.
Whether its teaching, coaching, nursing, administrating, supporting or a love of driving the big yellow bus, the Durham public schools has a variety of options for people looking to help educate our youth. Keeping achievement levels high for all students that walk through the doors is a top priority for the Durham school district. If you would like to be involved in continuing to make a difference in education, please click here for current employment openings.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina
Now celebrating 75 years, with more than 3.5 million members, in all 100 North Carolina counties, BCBS of NC is one of the leaders in offering and delivering health care products, services and information. A company that is based on choice and responsibility, and provides opportunities, resources and options, BCBS offers a variety of employment opportunities throughout the triangle. Please click here to find out more.
Located in the Research Triangle Park with more than 54,000 employees worldwide, Cisco has named a top 40 family friendly company for the last 4 years. Cisco offers on-site child care as well as a Network Access Program that connects families to 170 child development centers across the US. They also offer elder care assistance, employee discounts, continuing education, and employee assistance programs. To learn more about their careers and benefits, click here.
Raleigh Area Companies with 1,000+ Employees
With more than 3800 employees in 40 countries, RTI is one of the leading independent nonprofit research and development organizations. If you are looking for a career in pharmaceuticals, international development, the environment, education and training or health research, RTI may be the place for you. For career opportunities within the six Raleigh area offices, please click here.
A result of the merger of Legend Holdings in China and IBM's Personal Computing Division in the US, Lenovo is one of the largest builders of personal computers, including the ThinkPad notebook. With locations in more than 60 countries and more than 23,000 employees, Lenovo bases the company model on innovation, efficiency, customer satisfaction and sustainability. For a career in the Raleigh area, please click here to find more information.
A manufacturer of semiconductors for LED lighting, communication and power products, Cree was founded in 1987 and has three offices in the Raleigh area. With a focus on products such as blue and green LED chips, LEDs for backlighting, and radio-frequency/wireless devices, to name a few, Cree is always looking for new technology breakthroughs. For job opportunities with Cree, please click here.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in the RTP, Quintiles has 21,000 employees in more than 50 countries. A leading company in global pharmaceutical services, Quintiles strives to find answers and improve the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare industries. In an environment that includes teamwork, integrity, quality and leadership, many career opportunities await. Please click here to see current openings.
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Penny - this is a FABULOUS list of employers in the Triangle area! Most of them are always looking for employees in a variety of capacities!
Penny, great idea for a post and a useful one for many of your readers as well.
Hi Penny, great blog. I work for Fidelity Investments and am a recent relocatee. According to the information I received at the relocation orientation, Fidelity now employs about 3000 people in the Triangle. Anyway, not terribly important but I wanted to let you know. Keep up the great blogging!
Leesa - And this is just the start....
Vickie - Glad you found this helpful!
Jeff - Thanks for the update on Fidelity. We did start with a list of names from the Chamber of Commerce and went from there, sounds like Fidelity has been growing! Congratulations on your move, and welcome to the Raleigh area!
I had no idea until I say 60 minutes about the amazing growth of Charlott (Bank America) and other N. Carolina cities like Raliegh
James - Yes, Raleigh has had significant growth for the past 10-15 years. What's even better is that the area DID NOT have the crazy appreciation rates of some other parts of the country - it's been slow and steady, and values are still holding.