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Top 25 Cambridge Employers: 2011
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2010
Rank
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NAME OF EMPLOYER
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EMPLOYEES1
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BUSINESS
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2009 Rank
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1
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Harvard University
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10,906
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Higher Education
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1
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2
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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7,640
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Higher Education
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2
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3
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City of Cambridge2
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2,947
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Government
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3
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4
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Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research
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2,271
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Biotechnology
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4 |
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals |
1,600 |
Biotechnology |
6 |
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6
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Mt. Auburn Hospital
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1,558
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Medical
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5
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7
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Draper Laboratory
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1,281 |
Research & Development
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12
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8
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Biogen Idec
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1,272
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Biotechnology
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8
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9
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Genzyme Corporation
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1,259
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Biotechnology
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7
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10
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Cambridge Health Alliance
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1,172
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Health Care
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11
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11
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Federal Government
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1,144
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Government
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9
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12
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Millennium Pharmaceuticals
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1,142
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Biotechnology
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13
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13
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Broad Institute
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861
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Research & Development
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14
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14
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Akamai
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780
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Internet Technology
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15
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15
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Pfizer
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758 |
Biotechnology
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10 |
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16
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Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
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700
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Health Care
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18
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17
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Microsoft4
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700
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Software Development
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--
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18
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EF International
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650
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Travel & Exchange Programs
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17
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19
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Whole Foods4
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643
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Supermarket |
26
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20
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Forrester Research
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624
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Business Services
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19
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21
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Camp, Dresser, and Mckee
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601
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Engineering Consultants |
16
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22
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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592
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Government
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21
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23
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Quest Diagnostics
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523
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Clinical Testing Services |
20
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24
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Pegasystems
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520
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Software
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24
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25
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Raytheon BBN Technologies
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510
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Research & Development
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23
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1. All figures collected between 7/11 and 12/11, unless otherwise noted. All figures reflect employment within the City of Cambridge only. Whenever possible, totals are based on Full Time Equivalents (FTEs). Part time workers were counted as 0.5 FTEs, unless otherwise indicated by employer response.
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2. City of Cambridge figures include School Department employees.
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3. Vertex figure is from 2010 as we were unable to obtain updated data.
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| 4. Not on 2010 Top 10 List: Microsoft, Whole Foods. |
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4. Employer removed since 2010: Lesley University, ITA Software.
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Source: Cambridge Community Development Department and cited employers, 2011.
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