ACUITY’S EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Fortune has published its annual “The 100 Best Companies To Work For” (Milton Moskowitz and Robert Levering, March 15, 2015, pp. 97–154). After Google taking the top spot and Boston Consulting Group coming in second, insurance company, Acuity, has made an impressive first-time appearance in third place. Granted, many variables and dynamics affect how the list is created. Nevertheless, from a no-show to third-place is quite impressive. Here are some of the perks and corporate-culture qualities that contributed to Acuity’s achievement:
“ On top of perks like unlimited education reimbursement, compressed workweeks, a 10% company contribution to employees’ 401(k) funds, and healthier medical plans, [CEO Ben Salzmann] says Acuity has instilled employee loyalty by empowering them and giving them a say in the insurer’s future. Quarterly town hall meetings keep employees up to speed on the company’s performance. . . . [and on a regular basis] every employee gets a face-to-face meeting with executives. ” (p. 123)
Additionally, as with many great workplaces, Acuity strongly believes in having fun. In one of its latest antics, employees created a YouTube video about the good points of working for Acuity—even after the zombie apocalypse! Hey, when having fun helps take you to third place, perhaps we all need to have more fun.
