Internet giant Google has been named the best company to work for by Fortune magazine, taking the top slot in a list of 100 firms, with employees raving about everything from its work culture to perks like free food at well-stocked pantries.

The California-headquartered company climbed three spots in the list and was ranked No. 1 in the magazine's 2012 '100 Best Companies to Work For' list.

"Everything was up at Google last year -- revenue, profits, share price, paid search clicks, hiring -- and so, too, was employee love," Fortune said.

Employees at the internet giant "rave about their mission, the culture and the famous perks of the Plex: bocce courts, a bowling alley, eyebrow shaping (for a fee) in the New York office," according to the magazine.

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