Podium, the leading customer messaging platform for local businesses, has been named to Inc. magazine‘s annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2020, its third appearance in a row on the list. Hitting newsstands May 12 in the May/June 2020 issue, and as part of a prominent Inc.com feature, the list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies that have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits.
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Collecting data from more than 3,000 submissions, Inc. singled out 395 finalists for this year’s list. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. Then we ranked all the employers using a composite score of survey results. This year, 73.5 percent of surveyed employees were engaged by their work.
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The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the most human elements of work. These companies are leading the way in employee recognition, performance management, and diversity. It is a different playbook from a decade ago, when too many firms used the same template: free food, open work environments, and artifacts of “fun.”
“Building and scaling a meaningful company culture, one that our employees can be proud of, has been crucial to Podium’s success since day one,” said Podium CEO Eric Rea. “We think we’ve cultivated something special here, and so we’re thrilled to be recognized by Inc. for our efforts three years running.”
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