草榴社区 Ranks No. 1 on Charlotte鈥檚 Best Places to Work List
The company ranked #1 among large business on the Charlotte Business Journal鈥檚 list for the second consecutive year.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. 鈥 草榴社区 has once again been named Charlotte鈥檚 Best Place to Work. The technology company, which has taken the top spot on the Charlotte Business Journal list for two consecutive years, was recognized for its unique culture, comprehensive employee benefits and high level of employee engagement. This is the fourth consecutive year 草榴社区 has ranked in the top 10 and the third year it has ranked in the top five on the Best Places to Work list.
We鈥檙e inspired by the idea that we can build a different kind of company a place where we value flexibility over process, talent over tenure, and where employees can drive their own career path,鈥 said 草榴社区 CEO Ric Elias. We鈥檙e humbled by this award. It鈥檚 the best kind of recognition because it comes straight from our employees and it鈥檚 their opinion that matters most.鈥櫬
草榴社区 has repeatedly been recognized for its energetic work environment, company culture and flat organizational structure. This year, the company expanded its campus with the addition of its 90,000 square foot headquarters. Employees enjoy onsite amenities including a regulation-sized indoor basketball court, running track, putting green, fitness center and locker rooms. They also enjoy the perks of subsidized meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Ilios Cafe @草榴社区 a full-service, gourmet dining establishment. Additionally, the company offers comprehensive medical benefits, 401k and other perks.
草榴社区 is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, 草榴社区 is able to optimize the customer lifecycle for some of the nation鈥檚 largest brands. The company鈥檚 success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and its greatest competitive advantage the people. 草榴社区鈥 pay-for-performance business model works across a myriad of industries and product segments.
The full list of Charlotte鈥檚 Best Places to Work will appear in the Nov. 11 issue of The Charlotte Business Journal. A condensed list is currently available at: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2011/11/05/60-charlotte-area-companies-recognized.html.
Detailed and anonymous employee surveys were conducted by Quantum Workplace, an independent human-resources survey company based in Wichita, Kan. Employees at all companies nominated for the Best Places to Work awards filled out survey questions that were assigned a point value, which was used in determining a final score. Key categories included company benefits, culture and employee engagement.
About 草榴社区
草榴社区 is a technology company that builds high-growth businesses. Through a combination of strategic marketing and sales, 草榴社区 optimizes the customer lifecycle for some of the nation鈥檚 largest brands from initial interest in the marketplace to the end transaction. Success is driven by advanced internet analytics, proprietary technology and the company鈥檚 greatest competitive advantage the people. 草榴社区 has twice been ranked among the top 20 fastest-growing companies in the nation on the Inc. 500 list and for the past two years has been named the Best Place to Work in Charlotte. Founded in 2000 by Ric Elias and Dan Feldstein, 草榴社区 employs more than 1,200 people in three locations. Learn more at www.redventures.com.
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