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Methodology for Selecting the 2007 Best Employers November & December 2007 Here's how we did it

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Any employer with at least 50 U.S.-based employees was eligible to apply. In order to be considered, all interested employers were required to complete an application covering seven key categories: recruiting practices, workplace culture, continued opportunities, benefits, retiree work opportunities, organization statistics, and innovative practices. Employers were also required to participate in an employee survey.

A total of 108 employers submitted applications. After an initial screening by an independent survey firm, TNS NFO, and by AARP staff, employers with low screening scores were eliminated. The remaining employers were reviewed by an independent panel of judges composed of experts on aging workforce and employment issues.

Each employer was then ranked by its final total score. Last, to ensure that employers recognized by AARP have policies and practices consistent with key public policy issues important to AARP and its membership, finalists were reviewed by key AARP representatives.