Inc. Magazine Reveals Stoneridge on Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2020
Stoneridge Software is one of the highest-scoring businesses, with standout employee engagement
Stoneridge Software has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2020. The list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits.
Stoneridge Software includes nearly 200 employees, three offices, and team members located in 23 different states.
Collecting data from more than 3,000 submissions, and surveying 370,000 employees, Inc. singled out 389 finalists for this year’s list. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. Then we ranked all the employers using a composite score of survey results. This year, 73.5 percent of surveyed employees were engaged by their work, but among honorees, the typical score is above 90 percent.
The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the most human elements of work. These companies are leading the way in employee recognition, performance management, and diversity. It is a different playbook from a decade ago when too many firms used the same template: free food, open work environments, and artifacts of “fun.”
"At Stoneridge, we really strive to emphasize connectedness throughout our company and continually look for ways to make that happen," says Chief People Officer Briana Scearcy. "We also believe that transparency of information from leadership down is valuable in maintaining strong relationships. We place importance being prescriptive about opportunities to collaborate and share information, such as hosting quarterly meetings to keep the entire company updated on where we've been and the vision for where we're going. We continue to analyze and offer many unique benefits, including unlimited vacation time, 100 percent employer paid health insurance, paid parental leave, and $2,500 per year per employee for learning and development activities."
“Building a great corporate culture comes only from strong leadership,” says Inc. magazine editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “The companies on Inc.’s Best Workplaces list are setting an example that the whole country can learn from, especially now, when the company culture is more important to the workforce than ever.”
While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:
• 100 percent provide health insurance.
• 50 percent allow employees to bring pets to work.
• 62 percent take employees to offsite retreats to relax and recharge.
• 20 percent offer paid sabbaticals to reward length of service.
About Stoneridge Software
The desire to found Stoneridge Software began with the vision of creating an organization that would serve as a strategic business partner, successfully delivering software implementation projects, and in turn helping clients realize a better return on their investment. Stoneridge attributes much of its success to its ability to tackle and deliver complex projects, and a focus on creating a great internal work culture and client self-sufficiency. After just seven years in business, Stoneridge Software serves more than 500 clients.
With offices in Barnesville, MN, Fargo, ND and Minneapolis, MN and a large remote workforce, Stoneridge specializes in business technology consulting with a focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
About Inc. Media
The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
About Quantum Workplace
Quantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit QuantumWorkplace.com.
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