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Top Workplaces awards are your best recruiting tool yet

Job seekers are more selective than ever. They want real proof that your organization is a top employer. Top Workplaces awards, backed by employee feedback, provide that credibility. Don’t just tell your employer brand story — show job seekers that your company is the place they want to work. 

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Job seekers prioritize company reputation in their search 

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Stand out as an industry leader with 80+ awards

Be a recruitment powerhouse

50% increase in qualified candidates and faster hiring rates. 

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Credibility: The Top Workplaces difference

Some employer recognition programs use judges, self-serving essays, or pay-to-play schemes to determine the winners. Here’s what makes Top Workplaces more credible:

Credibility through feedback

Top Workplaces awards are trusted because they are based on authentic employee feedback from a research-backed survey. 

Credibility through visibility

Top Workplaces awards are published by leading outlets like USA TODAY, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. 

"Raise the roof! It's an honor to have been named a Top Workplaces employer of choice for our distinguished people-first culture based solely on feedback from our employees. This Top Workplaces recognition inspires us to continue to do what we do best – work hard to partner with our people in the pursuit of turning dreams into reality while redefining excellence in the construction industry."
Doug Cooper, CEOAdvocate Construction
Doug Cooper, CEO
“We use Top Workplaces recognition in all our recruiting material. It’s something that we’re proud of and it lends that third-party validity. We’re not just running around saying, ‘Hey, we’re a great place to work.’ We have data to back it up. It also is a sense of pride for BCC."
Maria Padilla, VP of HR BCC Engineering
Maria Padilla, VP of HR
"Winning Top Workplaces means a lot to us since it is based strictly on our employees’ responses.  We strive to create a family like atmosphere where everyone feels valued within the company and this award tells us we are doing something right!"
Cheryl Jam, Marketing Manager BrightFields
Cheryl Jam, Marketing Manager
"Top Workplaces is a great tool in our arsenal of recruiting. We wish we would have gotten in the mix sooner. We are grateful for this program!"
Eva Ramirez, Director of Marketing RVK Architecture
Eva Ramirez, Director of Marketing
"Top Workplaces brings validation that our mission to put employees first, guided by our Shared Values, is working and building a positive company culture."
Troy Meyer, Sr. Manager, Marketing & Communications Harris & Associates
Troy Meyer, Sr. Manager, Marketing & Communications
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“Top Workplaces helps us identify and continue to build our strong brand. We can position ourselves authentically as a Top Workplace that invests in our associates and culture.”
Tom Goris, Managing Partner
Tom Goris, Managing PartnerNorthwestern Mutual
"Top Workplaces gives us great PR, promotional, and recruiting opportunities. The employer recognition is unique because it's the result of our own employee feedback."
Kristin Moses-Murray, VP of Internal Employee Communications
Kristin Moses-Murray, VP of Internal Employee CommunicationsFreedom Mortgage Corporation
"We love Top Workplaces for the bragging rights! It reinforces our company culture within our community, which positively impacts recruitment and reinforces current employee engagement."
Karen Mitchener, Chief People Officer
Karen Mitchener, Chief People OfficerVia Credit Union
"I have been using the Top Workplaces program for years and it is by far one of the best choices for employer recognition. It makes my life so much easier."
Tracey Casella, Director of Operations
Tracey Casella, Director of OperationsDudum Real Estate Group
"Extremely high quality services. The Top Workplaces team is wonderful and always available to provide whatever advice, counsel, and support you need."
Bob Grennes, Commissioner
Bob Grennes, CommissionerIndiana Department of Revenue
"People don't want to just do good at work, they want to work somewhere that does good. Top Workplaces awards help us show that we are doing great things."
Andrew Berteaux, VP of Sales
Andrew Berteaux, VP of SalesSan Antonio Smart Solutions
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Credibility: The Top Workplaces difference

Some employer recognition programs use judges, self-serving essays, or pay-to-play schemes to determine the winners. Here’s what makes Top Workplaces more credible:

Credibility through feedback

Top Workplaces awards are trusted because they are based on authentic employee feedback from a research-backed survey. 

Credibility through visibility

Top Workplaces awards are published by leading outlets like USA TODAY, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. 

Employer recognition driven by employee feedback

  • Data drives the results, not subjective essays or judges.
  • Completing one survey unlocks eligibility for 80+ awards.
  • Participation is confidential and free.
  • Winners are published by leading media outlets.

2025 Top Workplaces for Engineering Award Timeline

Step 1: Sign Up

Until Mid-January 2025

Step 2: Survey Employees

Complete by February 10, 2025

Step 3: Receive Results

February 21, 2025

Step 4: Celebrate!

March 30, 2025

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Participation details

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Award Eligibility

To participate, your company must have at least 35 engineers on staff or 10% of the workforce must be engineers.

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Participation Cost

There is no cost to survey your employees or win a Top Workplaces award.

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Confidentiality

The employee survey is confidential, and only the winning companies are made public

For more participation details please see review our FAQ page. 

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The Top Workplaces survey takes only 5 minutes for employees to complete. 

Top Workplaces participants see comparable response rates regardless of running other surveys. 

77% of employees want to provide survey feedback more than once per year, Qualtrics reports. 

Top Workplaces includes a free survey summary for easy communication and quick action.