Big Lots Gets Big Overhaul

"I've had the opportunity to work for several employers, and I can honestly say that Big Lots is a very fair and open company that treats its employees especially well," Layman says. "They truly encourage individual growth and development. They also encourage independent thinking and risk-taking, and I think they reap the rewards for encouraging that kind of activity in their associates. It's a very novel business; I don't think there's any place quite like it."