Blue Star Software Named to Best Places to Work in Greater Washington

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Star Software, providers of technology services to the United States Government, announced that they have been named by the Washington Business Journal as a 2016 Best Places to Work honoree.

The annual Best Places to Work list honors leading employers in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, evaluating companies based on workplace practices and employee feedback. Blue Star is one of 25 honorees in the medium business size category of 25-49 employees. First, second and third place awards will be presented at the Washington Business Journal's event held at the Arena Stage on June 9, 2016.

Blue Star Software has long focused on creating a positive environment for its employees, featuring a wide variety of people-centric initiatives and policies.  These initiatives include a robust professional development program, a highly competitive benefits package, as well as a regular series of fun social events that allow employees to socialize and relate on a personal level.  Upcoming events include an interactive robotics demonstration for "Take Your Child to Work Day," company lunches, tech talks, and a summer outing at Nationals Park.

Recently Blue Star Software hired Alexa Watson as Director of Employee Engagement, with the goal of keeping employees engaged and energized even as the company ramps up recruiting of technical staff.

"Our employees are the foundation of our business. We hire highly talented individuals and they value being able to continuously improve their technical knowledge, so it is important to us to provide the resources to support them. It benefits them by enhancing their skills and it allows us to provide the highest quality services to our clients," said Dan Sherwell, President of Blue Star Software.

"Blue Star's unwavering investment in training, benefits, and team-building initiatives demonstrates the company's commitment to its people and is one of the key reasons I joined the firm," added Alexa Watson, Director of Employee Engagement at Blue Star Software. "With annual retention rates over 90% it is apparent that my co-workers share my appreciation for Blue Star's commitment to company culture."

About Blue Star Software
Blue Star Software provides highly-skilled software engineers and technical experts with current security clearances to the United States Government. The company's technology professionals can immediately extend existing project teams or boost surge capabilities in a wide variety of areas, including software and systems engineering, especially related to big data, cybersecurity, mobile and cloud-based systems. Headquartered in Falls Church, VA, Blue Star Software maintains a website at www.blue-star-software.com.

SOURCE Blue Star Software