Three Ga. companies land on Fortune's 'Best Companies to Work For' list

Atlanta Business Chronicle

Aflac Inc., Alston & Bird LLP and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta are among Fortune magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For 2008.

Columbus, Ga.-based insurance company Aflac (NYSE: AFL) came in at No. 30. Fortune noted Aflac has a top comp package - pension, profit sharing, 401(k) match - and recently gave shareholders a rare say-on-pay vote. The company has 4,162 employees.

Atlanta law firm Alston & Bird was ranked just behind Aflac at No. 31. Fortune said, "Both the legal and nonlegal staff get super benefits, including 90 days of paid maternity leave, coverage of fertility treatments, and concierge services." The firm has 862 employees.

At No. 45 is Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, where "Employee referrals account for 46 percent of new hires, and more than 20 percent of current staff -- many citing 'idealism' -- have been here for more than 11 years." The hospital has 5,427 employees.