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Research In Motion Limited (RIM)

Chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Waterloo Area's Top Employers and Financial Post's Ten Best Companies to Work For for 2010:By Richard Yerema and Rachel Caballero, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors  (Nov 2, 2009)

Some of the reasons why RIM was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010:

* gives new employees a free BlackBerry smartphone on their first day * offers tuition subsidies to employees and is only a short walk to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University * helps employees plan for retirement with matching RSP contributions and lets all employees share in the company's success through a profit-sharing plan and year-end bonuses * provides onsite massage services, flu shot clinics and discounted gym memberships to help employees stay healthy * is an incredible Canadian success story that continues to expand and develop new markets worldwide, creating thousands of new jobs at home and around the world-------------------------------------------------

Employer BackgroundResearch In Motion Limited (RIM) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of wireless communications products and services. Founded in 1984, the company (which is celebrating its 25th anniversary) is best recognized for its ubiquitous BlackBerry line of handheld devices. RIM's integrated hardware, software and wireless services support multiple network standards around the world, providing individual users with seamless access to email, phone, text messaging, internet and intranet-based applications. RIM's wireless technology platforms also enable third-party developers and manufacturers to connect their devices to the company's network. The company's acclaimed BlackBerry product line is celebrating ten years and today connects approximately 32 million subscribers (and growing daily) from locations across North America, Europe and countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Industry: Radio and...