Crowe Horwath Recognized as a Best Place to Work Nationally and in Six States

OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowe Horwath LLP,  one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, has been recognized nationally as one of Consulting Magazine's Best Firms to Work For in 2011, as well as locally by programs in Texas, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and New Jersey.

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The awards are based, in part, on the work/life balance programs Crowe provides for its more than 2,400 personnel. These programs include Crowe's flexible work arrangement, road warrior benefits, women's programming, diversity and inclusion and personnel assistance.

Crowe has received the following best places to work accolades this year:

• National - Consulting Magazine named Crowe one of the 2011 Best Firms to Work For. Crowe was selected based on feedback from an employee survey and from others in the consulting community for its high employee satisfaction in terms of career development, culture, client engagement, compensation and benefits, work/life balance and firm leadership.

• State/Local:
  • Texas – In its first year participating in the program, Crowe was selected to the Best Places to Work in Dallas 2011 list, presented by the Dallas Business Journal. The firm has an office in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
  • Michigan – For the seventh consecutive year, Crowe was named one of West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For presented by the National Association of Business Resources and the Michigan Business and Professional Association.  The firm has an office in Grand Rapids.
  • Illinois – With offices in Chicago, Oak Brook and Springfield, Crowe was named to the Best Places to Work in Illinois 2011 list, presented by the Daily Herald Business Ledger, the Human Resource Management Association of Chicago, the Society for Human Resource Management, the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago and Best Companies Group.  
  • Kentucky – Crowe, with offices in Louisville and Lexington, was named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the seventh consecutive year. The honor was presented by the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management State Council, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group.
  • Ohio - For the sixth straight year, Crowe were named one of the Best Employers in Ohio by the Society for Human Resource Management – Ohio State Council and Best Companies Group. Crowe has offices in Cleveland and Columbus.
  • New Jersey – With an office in Livingston, Crowe was selected to the 2011 Best Places to Work in New Jersey list, presented by the New Jersey Business Journal (NJBIZ) and Best Companies Group. This is the third time in the past five years that Crowe has been named to the list.

About Crowe Horwath

Crowe Horwath LLP (www.crowehorwath.com) is one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States. Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values®," Crowe assists public and private company clients in reaching their goals through audit, tax, advisory, risk and performance services. With 26 offices and 2,400 personnel, Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Horwath International, one of the largest networks in the world, consisting of more than 140 independent accounting and management consulting firms with offices in more than 400 cities around the world.

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