AMES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Workiva
(NYSE:WK), a leading provider of solutions for enterprise productivity,
was named one of the 2018
Best Workplaces in Technology list by Great Place to Work®
and Fortune Magazine.
The ranking considered more than 79,000 employee surveys from technology
companies across the U.S. Great Place to Work, a research and consulting
firm, evaluated more than 50 elements of team members’ experience on the
job. These included communication, professional development and
recognition related to innovation. The ranking also accounted for the
share of women, people of color, Baby Boomers and LGBT individuals
experiencing innovation in the workplace.
“Workiva is proud to be named to such a prestigious list that includes
some of the most successful software companies in the world,” said Matt
Rizai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Workiva. “When we founded
Workiva, we knew that the only way to create a cutting-edge software
platform was to invest in our employees first. Our culture is built on
close-knit teams of people who truly care about each other and our
customers.”
“Workiva’s commitment to providing a positive and inspiring workplace
environment is exemplified in the company’s many awards and
recognitions,” said Debi Durham, director of the Iowa
Economic Development Authority. “From humble beginnings to national
accolades, Workiva has emerged as an integral employer in Iowa.”
“We are grateful to have Workiva as part of Iowa's technology
community,” said Brian Waller, President of the Technology
Association of Iowa (TAI). “Workiva regularly partners with TAI on
initiatives to grow Iowa’s tech workforce and to recognize other
companies building world-changing innovations here in Iowa.”
The Best Workplaces in Technology stand out for their consistent
leadership and the meaningful ways that all employees experience
innovation in the workplace. Winning companies scored 15 percent higher
than non-winners on measures of a culture of innovation.
“The Best Workplaces in Technology know that innovation can’t be limited
to just engineers or senior employees,” said Michael Bush, CEO of Great
Place to Work. “Creating opportunities where everyone experiences
innovation in the workplace increases the sense of fairness, purpose and
confidence.”
About Workiva
Workiva (NYSE:WK) delivers Wdesk, an intuitive cloud platform that
modernizes how people work within thousands of organizations, including
over 70 percent of the FORTUNE 500®. Wdesk is built upon a
data management engine, offering controlled collaboration, data
connections, granular permissions and a full audit trail. Wdesk helps
mitigate risk, improves productivity and gives users confidence in their
data-driven decisions. Workiva employs more than 1,200 people with
offices in 16 cities. The company is headquartered in Ames, Iowa. For
more information, visit workiva.com.
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About the Best Workplaces in Technology
Great Place to Work based its ranking on a data-driven methodology
applied to anonymous Trust Index™ survey responses from more than 79,000
employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organizations. To learn more
about Great Place to Work Certification and recognition on Best
Workplaces lists published with FORTUNE, visit www.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 & 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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