WHAT MAKES A COMPANY A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Great companies have strong, supportive leadership.  Employees trust leadership to lead and guide the company to positive growth while supporting and encouraging employees. The best companies offer clear communication and rise to the occasion in difficult times.

Great companies value their employees as much as they do their clients.  After all, without employees, there would be no clients. Great companies show employees they are key to the company’s success.

Great companies have the people at the executive level and leadership be transparent about the company’s purpose and the common goals you all share as an organization.

Great companies pay competitively and fairly. They offer extra incentives such as covering all or most of employee healthcare premiums, offer generous maternity or paternity leave, stock options, 401k matches, bonuses, or unlimited Paid Time Off.  By doing this they are more successful in retaining their top talent.

Great companies trust their employees and are trustworthy themselves.  Employees are trusted to do their jobs and do their jobs well. Leadership believes their employees know how to manage their time, accomplish tasks, and foster positive relationships with clients and internal teams. They believe in the people that make up their organization. Management is trustworthy and transparent.  They are straightforward about the company’s highs and lows and create an environment where employees can ask questions and know they will receive honest answers.

Great companies encourage and foster constant communication. This ties into being trustworthy. Great companies keep the lines of communication open at all levels. They ask for honest employee feedback because the company cares.

Great companies offer clear paths to promotion and growth.  There are some people who are happy with where they are and the level of responsibility they have, but others hope to move forward and “up the corporate ladder.” Having a clear path to promotion isn’t just good for the employee, it’s good for the company too, keeping employees motivated and interested. Great companies facilitate their employees’ success and celebrate it.