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Elevate your workplace culture with exclusive insights and actionable tips from the nation’s leading employer recognition program.

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Why Do Employer Recognition Awards Matter?

In the pursuit of brand recognition, organizations turn to employer recognition awards for credible third-party validation. Beyond being shiny plaques, these awards signify legitimacy and industry leadership. 

External Article

How to Find a Career Mentor to Help You Grow | USA TODAY

Mentors can teach you everything from communication skills to career growth to company dynamics. To find the coach that’s best for you, follow these five steps from USA TODAY. Want to find a job with great culture and mentors? Then it’s time to explore USA TODAY Top Workplaces.

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Press Release

2025 Top Workplaces for Engineers Inaugural Award Announced

Top Workplaces announces the winners of the first-ever 2025 Top Workplaces for Engineers award. Launched in partnership with Engineering.com, the award honors organizations that provide exceptional workplaces for engineers, fostering innovation, supporting career growth, and prioritizing a people-first culture.

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External Article

These are the 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces in New York | Yahoo News

More than 40 workplaces headquartered in New York have been named some of the best in 2025 by USA TODAY and Energage. Through 2,251 employee engagement surveys taken throughout 2024, 1,526 companies received Top Workplace recognition this year. Here’s a closer look at the rankings, posted on Yahoo News.

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Top Workplaces

In the Spotlight: Five 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Winners

1,526 employers won the prestigious 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award. These awards ignite year-long celebrations, team-building, and interest from job seekers. Some winners even joined us at USA TODAY’s 2025 National Awards Summit, where the winning continued. Here are 5 noteworthy recipients, in no particular order.

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Press Release

Energage Acquires TalentQuest to Redefine the Future of Workplace Excellence

Energage announces its acquisition of TalentQuest, a proven leader in personalized talent management solutions. This strategic move creates the only employee experience offering that seamlessly connects engagement insights with personalized talent development tools, enabling organizations to attract, develop, and retain top-performing teams.

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Attracting Talent

The Secret to Winning at Employee Recruitment and Retention

Finding the best talent is tough and keeping them can be even harder. Employer recognition awards, based on real employee feedback, are a trusted symbol to job seekers that your company values a people-first culture. Discover how these awards help you attract talent and create a workplace where they’ll want to stay.

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External Article

2025 Top Workplaces USA: Winner Stories | USA TODAY

The Top Workplaces USA awards are some of our most exciting. Recognizing employers-of-choice on a national scale, in partnership with USA TODAY, these award recipients are the best of the best. Here, team USA TODAY celebrates a handful of winners, highlighting their award-winning culture.

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Top Workplaces

American Employees Chose the Best Places to Work in 2025 | USA TODAY

American employees deemed two mortgage lending companies, a certified public accountant firm, a staffing business, and a general insurance company the top five places to work in the United States this year. The rankings are the result of a fifth-annual national survey co-sponsored by Energage and USA TODAY.

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Employer Branding

Best Company Careers Pages

Employer branding plays a big role in employee recruitment and retention. Because a careers page serves as an introduction, the better your page is, the better candidates you attract. Here, the Top Workplaces blog explores more about career page design and 7 of the best Top Workplaces career pages exemplifying these best practices.

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Attracting Top Talent
Attracting Talent

Recruiting Top Talent to Your Company

Often, HR teams overlook minor tweaks that could make a huge difference not just for their hiring rate but for long-term retention. No matter how busy or quiet the hiring market becomes, these are the top 12 ways to recruit and retain talented employees. These tactics are data-backed, so you can focus on attracting and onboarding top talent – not scheduling more lackluster interviews.

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Workplace Culture

How to Improve Company Culture

Research shows that company culture significantly impacts business performance and employee engagement. Measuring and improving culture attracts top talent and strengthens current employee trust. Here, we cover the basics of company culture, why it’s essential, and how you can create a more positive workplace.

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Employee Breakup & Retention
Employee Retention

Employee Retention: Best Practices to Keep Your Talent

It’s not a matter of if turnover will happen — it’s whether you can stop it in time. This post explores why employees are leaving and offers practical strategies to retain your best talent. By taking the right steps now, you can build a workplace culture that keeps employees engaged and committed for the long run.

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Appreciation

Workplace Appreciation Ideas

Want to keep your best employees engaged and motivated? Workplace appreciation is a great place to start. In this blog, we share insights from the Top Workplaces Research Lab, plus 15 easy, impactful ways to make your employees feel valued — just in time for Employee Appreciation Day!

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Employer Brand

9 Signs Your Employer Brand Is Costing You Talent (And How to Fix It)

You’ve done everything to attract top talent — polished job postings, competitive pay, a great culture. But the right candidates aren’t biting. Chances are, employer brand mistakes are costing you top talent. Here we highlight the signs your employer reputation is hurting your recruitment efforts and share practical tips for fixing it.

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Appreciation

Employee Recognition: Improve Your Workplace Culture in 2025

Employee recognition is critical for engagement and retention. In a recent Top Workplaces survey, 60% of respondents said their organization has increased employee appreciation and recognition efforts post-pandemic. Here, we highlight the importance of employee recognition, data-driven best practices, and real world examples. Learn more to boost your company culture in 2024.

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