National Recognition
Be honored as an employer of choice, and elevate your firm’s brand as an employer.
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Awarding Excellence in Company Culture
Apply today and let Inc. tell the world
Application Deadline: February 5, 2021 ($345)
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Application Guide
Get the recognition your remarkable company deserves—at a time when it most deserves the acknowledgment.
Great entrepreneurs embrace change. So it’s no surprise that entrepreneurial organizations are redefining what it means to be a workplace in an age of unprecedented crisis.
Not that long ago, the term “best workplace” might have called to mind an open-office design with a stocked fridge and mindfulness pods. But now that work is remote for many firms, the “best workplaces” means the best company culture, whether a team operates in a physical or virtual facility.
Inc. Best Workplaces awards the company cultures that thrive in the face of adversity. Cultures that in response to a pandemic redefine the workplace and continue to enrich it. Cultures that foster employee growth and advancement at all levels. Cultures that are truly worthy of being named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces.
Apply today to be recognized as a place where people love to work, one that sets the standard for excellence in company culture. All applicants will receive a valuable company overview offering actionable insights on your company’s strength.
Application Deadline: February 5, 2021 ($345)
Eligibility
To participate in the 2021 Inc. Best Workplaces award, your company must meet each of the following qualifications:
- Be Independent (not a subsidiary or division of another company)
- Be Based in the United States
- Have at least 10 employees
- Been in business at least 2 years
- Have total annual revenue less than $1 Billion
There are a few limited exceptions to the requirements. Please email our team with any questions: bestworkplaces@inc.com.
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Why Apply?
For nearly 40 years, Inc. magazine has been devoted to recognizing America’s most dynamic businesses and honoring the great things they do. Last year almost 400 companies made the cut and were honored in print and online. 2021 honorees will enjoy the following benefits:
Invaluable Insights
Learn what your employees are really thinking with a company overview filled with valuable information you can use to improve your day-to-day operations and workplace environment.
Visibility & Media Exposure
Be featured in the May/June issue of Inc. Magazine, get a dedicated company profile on Inc.com, and receive national and local coverage from the likes of Yahoo! Finance and Businesswire.
One-Year Subscription
As part of your application you will receive a one-year subscription to Inc. magazine, the leading business publication with news, tools, and advice to help you succeed.
Greater Productivity & Retention
Drive engagement and enthusiasm of current employees while sending a clear message that your company’s culture is a primary strategic priority. Improve recruiting opportunities with prospective employees.
Be proud of the workplace you’ve created. Take a few minutes to apply and let Inc. Magazine declare your company one of the best places to work in America.
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Want increased recognition?
Be honored as an Inc. Best Workplace in lists exclusively comparing your company against your peers. You may select any of these additional category specific lists when entering Inc.’s Best Workplaces for an additional fee.
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Years In Business
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Revenue Range
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Employee Count
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Editor's List
The Inc. Best Workplaces list is created in partnership with Quantum Workplace and is based on your employee feedback. For the Editor's List, entries are evaluated exclusively by Inc.'s editors. This is a chance for you to tell our editors in your own words what makes your company great.
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How It Works
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Apply: Take your first step towards recognition and towards receiving invaluable insights on how you can make your workplace even better. Apply here.
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Complete the Employee Survey: Your employees will respond to the Quantum Workplace Best Places to Work survey. The number of employees that respond to the survey, along with an audit of the organization’s benefits, are used to determine the company’s overall score and ranking.
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Survey deadline: February 19, 2021.
2021 Best Workplaces Announced: The list goes live on Inc.com in early May 2021 and will be featured in the May/June print issue. All applicants will be notified via email in late March if they have made the list or not. Every applicant will also receive a customized company culture snapshot report, based on employee feedback.
Application Deadline: February 5, 2021 ($345)