Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE Name Best Workplaces in New York

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and FORTUNE are proud to announce their first-ever ranking of the Best Workplaces in New York:

View the full list at Greatplacetowork.com

"The New York metropolitan area is known for its talented workforce and competitive spirit. These Best Workplaces are proving that to get ahead in today's market, companies need to foster a friendly, team atmosphere. A high-performance culture doesn't mean cutthroat – it means cooperation," said Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work.

At the winning organizations:

• An average of 94 percent of employees say their workplaces are friendly and welcoming
• An average of 92 percent of employees say "people care about each other here"
• Average revenue growth is 24 percent
• An average of 90 percent of employees say they're willing to give extra at work

New York's leading employers also offer employees ways to balance high-power schedules and offset the city's long commute times. Almost three quarters of the Best Workplaces in New York offer flexible scheduling, and even more have telecommuting policies.

About the Best Workplaces in New York

Great Place to Work surveyed nearly 137,000 employees from Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations with locations in New York state and the New York City metropolitan area. We analyzed how positively employees rated their organizations on more than 50 different metrics, including management transparency, professional development, meaningful work, promotion equity and the generosity of benefit programs. We also analyzed demographic patterns to ensure they were creating great workplaces for all employees, regardless of who they are or what they do for the organization. All surveys were anonymous. Results were normalized for organizations' size and complexity and had at least a 95% confidence level with a 5% margin of error.

To find out more or to be considered for more than 20 other lists researched by Great Place to Work and published by FORTUNE, go to Greatplacetowork.com.

About Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through its certification programs, Great Place to Work recognizes outstanding workplace cultures and produces the annual Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For®" and Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small and Medium Companies, industries and, internationally, countries and regions. Through its culture consulting services, Great Place to Work helps clients create great workplaces that outpace peers on key business metrics like revenue growth, profitability, retention and stock performance.

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