SnagAJob.com Honored Nationally as One of the 50 Best Places to Work
SHRM and GPTW Name Top 50 'Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America'RICHMOND, Va., June 23, 2008 – SnagAJob.com, the No. 1 source for hourly employment, has been named one of the 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America. The list was announced today before an audience of more than 15,000 at the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) 60th Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago.
This annual list, now in its fifth year, ranks the top 25 small and top 25 medium-sized companies in America that use smart people management strategies to develop successful organizations with highly productive and satisfied workforces. The organizations, ranging in size from 50 to 999 employees, were announced by SHRM and selected and ranked by the Great Place to Work® Institute (GPTW). The results were based on a randomly distributed employee opinion survey. Each company evaluated was given a score based on employees' responses to a detailed questionnaire about the organizations' workplace cultures.
Stories about the winning organizations will appear in the July issue of HR Magazine, the Society's flagship publication with a circulation of 210,000 (available at http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine). The winning organizations will also be listed on the GPTW web site at http://www.greatplacetowork.com.
"Of any honor we’ve received, this award is the most gratifying. Being named one of the nation’s best companies to work for is an absolute reflection of our talented and dedicated employees and our culture," said Greg Moyer, Chief People Officer at SnagAJob.com. "We have exceptional people, and we strive to create an atmosphere that is fun, challenging and inspiring while fostering both team and individual growth."
SnagAJob.com, which has helped nearly 11 million registered users nationwide search for an hourly job since the Web site launched in 2000, has grown from a two-person company founded by CEO Shawn Boyer to more than 100 employees. Company headquarters in Innsbrook feature wide-open workspaces overlooking a lake and on-the-job perks for the comfort and convenience of employees such as coffee bars, free snacks, dry-cleaning drop off and a casual work environment. More traditional benefits include health and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a 50 percent match, a minimum of three weeks paid vacation and education reimbursement up to $3,000, among other benefits.
"Small and medium-sized companies make up the majority of the American economy and workforce," said SHRM President and CEO, Susan R. Meisinger, SPHR. "These winning organizations demonstrate that making effective use of their workforce is key to their success, and their accomplishments deserve recognition."
Great Place to Work Institute co-founder, Robert Levering, said: "These companies stand out because their employees find them to be places where they can trust the management, take pride in their work and have fun. Other companies have much to learn about how to be productive and do right by their people."
SHRM is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 225,000 members in over 130 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China and India.
Great Place to Work Institute Inc. is an international research and consulting firm dedicated to building great workplaces. Great Place to Work Institute uses its employee survey and assessment process to select the companies appearing on the annual "Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For in America" list and FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For® list. In addition to its global headquarters in San Francisco, Great Place to Work Institute has 29 affiliates in countries throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia.