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Our annual Top Workplaces report spotlights what companies are doing to recruit and retain the best employees while also cultivating loyalty.
Strong leadership, a culture of collaboration and communication, and a commitment to helping employees advance in their careers are fundamental strengths that the companies in our report share. Some go a little further by offering generous perks, including free massages, education reimbursements and access to company-owned vacation condos.
These are the best small, midsize and large Chicagoland workplaces, according to rankings released by Energage on behalf of the Chicago Tribune.
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Employee loyalty at companies in Illinois and across the country worsened over the past year. Employers have reason to worry and need to be laser-focused on fixing the costly problem, experts say.
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Considered by many to be the oldest name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati’s is a 50-year-old family-owned company famous for its legendary deep-dish pizza. But executives and employees say it’s the culture, people and commitment to excellence that really sets the company apart.
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Fed up with bad working conditions and propelled by a desire to create a positive industry example, Oleksandr “Alex” Dovgal launched freight transportation trucking company DVL Express 11 years ago.
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For Christmas, Diane Glass, CEO of residential real estate brokerage company Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, writes brief notes and hand-signs holiday cards she sends to employees and agents — roughly 1,400 of them. At monthly meetings with staff and agents, company updates are shared as are announcements about new engagements, babies and pets.
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When Captive Resources was created over 35 years ago, the company’s founders set out to answer a simple question: How could they reimagine commercial insurance to benefit insureds rather than insurers?
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The manufacturer of personal protective equipment ranks 47th among mid-size companies on the Tribune’s list of Top Workplaces.
Our annual Top Workplaces report spotlights what companies are doing to recruit and retain the best employees while also cultivating loyalty.
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