Baltimore-based SHIFT has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2021. This marks the fourth year SHIFT has been recognized nationally by Inc. for its culture. In Maryland,14 companies also ranked among the highest-scoring businesses on this year’s list.
SHIFT CEO, Joe Mechlinski said, “It’s always an honor to be recognized with so many amazing organizations who also believe that people are their most important asset. Of the years we have been fortunate enough to be on Inc.’s prestigious list, this one is both unique and special. I have never been more proud and humbled by the spirit of the SHIFT team for how they cared for themselves and their families, while also taking care of each other and our clients.”
Hitting newsstands May 18 in the May/June 2021 issue, and as part of a prominent Inc.com feature, the list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces and company culture whether teams are operating in person or remotely.
Collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. singled out 429 honorees this year. Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, on topics including management effectiveness, perks, and fostering employee growth. The organization’s benefits were also audited to determine the company’s overall score and ranking.
“The definition of a positive workplace has changed drastically over the past year,” says Inc. magazine editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “Stocked fridges and nap pods were no longer perks many companies could rely on once work went remote. So, this year’s list is even more important as it reveals organizations that continue to enrich the lives of its employees amid a pandemic.”
About SHIFT
SHIFT is a collective of three distinct businesses on a mission to shift the engagement crisis in the American workforce. SHIFT helps businesses, ranging from Fortune 500 to mid-sized companies, solve their most pressing issues, achieve ambitious goals, and capitalize on their greatest opportunities to grow regardless. SHIFT’s core businesses are: SHIFT Consulting, SHIFT Society, and SHIFT Ventures.
To learn more, visit shiftthework.com.
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. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. 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.
