10 Great Companies to Work for in Atlanta, GA

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There's more to Georgia than peaches. With 75% of Fortune 500 companies maintaining a branch in Atlanta, the city is a major business portal and one of the best places in the Sun Belt to reap job opportunities more common on the coasts.

It's no New York though--and that's a good thing. First are the visuals—called the "city of trees," an abundance of greens soften the spaces between sky-scrapers and high rise office buildings. Atlanta also has a warmer climate, averaging 89 in the summer, but rarely dipping below freezing in the winter.

Thinking of making the move? Explore your employment options in Atlanta here, with a roundup of our peachiest local companies.

King & Spalding

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Another Atlanta born and bred business, King & Spalding was founded in 1885 and is still thriving: it's Vault's #1 Law Firm in Atlanta for 2011, and #47 on our Vault Law 100 Ranking. Things have changed a bit since the 19th century though, and the company has evolved accordingly: their diversity committee has a special focus on LGBT, women's, and minorities' issues, and 49.2% of its current associates are female.