Men's Wearhouse Once Again Named One of FORTUNE's '100 Best Companies to Work For'

HOUSTON, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Men's Wearhouse announced today that it has been ranked on FORTUNE's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Men's Wearhouse was recognized for its tradition of throwing annual black-tie parties for all employees, having an on-site child-care center and offering fully paid sabbaticals.

This is the company's tenth appearance on the list since 2000, and a tribute to Men's Wearhouse employees since the award is based heavily on employee input.

"To be named to FORTUNE's prestigious list once again alongside other industry leaders such as Nordstrom and Zappos.com is a real honor," said George Zimmer, Men's Wearhouse founder and CEO. "We owe this recognition to our thousands of employees, whose dedication to providing excellent service and celebrating our corporate culture makes our company a fun and rewarding place to work."

When Men's Wearhouse was founded nearly 40 years ago, it was centered on the belief that the company should be more than "just a job," but a place where employees truly love what they do each day. Today, a corporate culture dedicated to training, celebrating and fulfilling employees is central to the company's success as an organization. Men's Wearhouse employees also have a rich history of giving back not only to the community but also to their peers, having raised more than $4 million for the Willie Lopez Emergency Assistance Fund, founded to help Men's Wearhouse employees who have fallen on hardship as the result of tragedy.

To pick the 100 Best Companies to Work For, FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. Three hundred eleven companies participated in this year's survey. Two-thirds of a company's score is based on the results of the Institute's Trust Index survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about management's credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie. The other third of the scoring is based on the company's responses to the Institute's Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring practices, internal communications, training, recognition programs and diversity efforts. Any company that is at least seven years old with more than 1,000 U.S. employees is eligible.

The full list and related stories are available now at www.fortune.com/bestcompanies and will appear in the February 7, 2011 issue of FORTUNE.

About Men's Wearhouse

Since it was founded in 1973, Men's Wearhouse has become one of the largest specialty retailers of men's apparel in the country, with more than 900 stores carrying a full selection of designer and private-label suits, sport coats, casualwear, and accessories. Today, The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. family of companies includes Men's Wearhouse, MW Cleaners, K&G Fashion Superstore, TwinHill Corporate Apparel, Moores Clothing for Men in Canada, making it one of North America's leading providers of quality and value in both apparel and apparel care. In addition, Men's Wearhouse also operates in a global corporate apparel and work wear group consisting of Dimensions and Alexandra in the United Kingdom. For additional information, please visit the company's website at www.menswearhouse.com.

SOURCE Men's Wearhouse