First Company Ever to Win Top Spot Twice
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of strategic
end-to-end human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions,
announced today that it has been named the #1 medium company to work for
in America for the second consecutive year by the Great Place to Work®
Institute (GPTW), the same research and management consultancy that
produces FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work for” list for large
companies, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). A
family-like culture, unique benefits, and a down-to-earth management
style contribute to the cohesive, productive business environment at
Ultimate.
No other company has ever been recognized as the #1 place to work twice
in the medium company rankings. This is the fourth consecutive year that
Ultimate has been ranked in the top three. The “Top 50 Best Small &
Medium Companies to Work for in America” for 2009 were announced today
in New Orleans at SHRM’s 61st Annual Conference & Exposition.
“We are honored to be ranked the number one medium company to work for
again. Taking care of our people is the cornerstone of all that we do at
Ultimate, and our people have rewarded us by creating a first-rate suite
of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for human capital management
and by providing our customers with world-class service,” said Scott
Scherr, Ultimate’s founder, president, and CEO. “We are grateful to have
a business culture driven by a passion for excellence, respect, and
honor, and that combination has given us a significant competitive edge
in our industry.”
Hundreds of companies across the United States submitted entries in the
very detailed and competitive analysis conducted by GPTW. The rankings
are primarily determined from employee opinion surveys that analyze an
organization’s workplace culture. Employee-survey responses count for
two-thirds of an organization’s score. The evaluation process also
includes the assessment of organization practices and perspectives from
the leadership team, which accounted for one-third of the group’s score.
Full coverage of the award ceremony and other details are available at www.shrm.org.
Organizations on the “Top 50 Best” list will also be listed at www.greatplacetoworkinstitute.com
and www.cnnmoney.com.
About the Society for Human Resource Management
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest
association devoted to human resource management.
