The National Top Workplaces list was determined solely by feedback gathered through an objective employee survey. The survey was conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, the leading on-demand employee survey provider, in conjunction with 30 leading regional newspapers.
“We’re delighted to be recognized as a top workplace in America. People are attracted to Weber Shandwick as an employer because we have the best talent in the PR industry, an incredible roster of global clients and a reputation for creating award-winning campaigns, And they stay because of our highly collaborative culture and our commitment to nurture, develop and reward our employees through some very innovative programs.”
Cathy Calhoun
North American president of Weber Shandwick
Noteworthy Best Workplace Honors and Innovative Programs
Weber Shandwick prides itself on being an employer-of-choice, committed to initiatives that have resulted in numerous best places to work and family-friendly awards.
Recent accolades include:
- “Top 50 Employers for Gen Y Emerging Talent” in Chicago by Brill Street + Company
- “2012 Best Places to Work” by the Dallas Business Journal
- “Chicago’s Best Workplaces for Women” by Crain’s Chicago Business
- “Top Companies for Career Opportunities According to Employees” by Glassdoor
- “Top 4 Employers for Social Media Professionals” by Mashable
Some of the more innovative employee programs offered by Weber Shandwick include:
- No Boundaries:
Selected participants are given a stipend and an extra paid week off to experience a new activity that enriches them professionally and personally. No Boundaries participants have gone swimming with tiger sharks in the Bahamas, volunteered in a Nicaraguan health clinic, taken a photo-journey in South Dakota and embarked on a culinary tour of Tuscany. Participants contribute to a blog so that their experiences can be shared with their colleagues. - Body, Soul, Mind:
Staffers are reimbursed for health, wellness and cultural activities throughout the year. - Making A Difference:
Weber Shandwick supports the communities in which it operates through pro-bono community outreach programs and recognizes the significant contributions of our colleagues’ efforts in our annual Making A Difference awards program. We’re now in our seventh year! - MyWeberShandwick:
A cutting-edge internal social sharing and community-building platform that allows colleagues across the globe to collaborate and communicate.
About The Survey
The Top Workplaces program accurately reflects the opinions of employees through measurement of engagement, organizational health and employee satisfaction. The survey is utilized year after year by human resource professionals and C-suite executives nationwide as the gold standard in internal measurement of organizational health and employee satisfaction.