Best Places To Work 2007
We tallied the scores for 55 different 417-land companies and found 12 that earned points heads and tails above the rest. They are the Best Places to Work in 417-land, and what they have to offer might surprise you.
By Katie Pollock
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A good company is one that has happy employees who want to stick around and do their jobs well. But how does a company get to that point? There’s certainly more to it than just having a stellar benefits package (although that’s vital). Fifty-five companies answered more than 175 questions on our Best Places to Work in 417-land survey. It quickly became clear that the very best companies excel in work-life balance, time off and work-from-home options, benefits, social activities in and out of work, employee development and so much more. The result of that research is our first-ever list of the 12 Best Places to Work in 417-land. Making the list was no small task for them, and each one held a few surprises that were truly delightful.
We didn’t pick these winners; they picked themselves by scoring highest on our Best Places to Work survey. Our editors studied surveys put together by similar regional magazines before we came up with questions for the Best Places to Work in 417-land survey. It was important for us that the survey be well-rounded, taking into account everything from the typical benefits packages to more unusual perks. We provided essay space for companies to toot their own horns.
Beginning November 20, any company could fill out the survey here at 417mag.com, and we accepted submissions until mid-January. (The January 15 deadline was extended after the ice storm.) Each survey was carefully graded three times by 417 Magazine’s office manager and editors to make sure the final scores were accurate. We used a standard score sheet to determine how many points each business earned. Once all submissions had been graded, we noted the top three scores in each of four size categories. Those 12 top scorers are our Best Places to Work in 417-land for 2007.
You can click the chart download a PDF with selected information about the winners, or click any of the category or company names below to read about the winners. Or you can always just click through, one page at a time, using the numbered buttons at the bottom of the page. And don't forget to give us feedback about the winners, or the businesses that you think should be on the list next year.
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25 or fewer Employees | |
| First place | 2balance |
| Second place | American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter |
| Third place | Girl Scout Council of the Ozarks |
| Honorable Mention | Amberg Entertainment, Bryan Properties |
26 to 100 Employees | |
| First place | Burton Creek Management Corporation |
| Second place | OMS |
| Third place | IHS |
| Honorable Mention | Central States Industrial Equipment, Springfield Neurological Institute |
101 to 250 employees | |
| First place | Empire Bank |
| Second place | McKesson Corporation |
| Third place | Duck Creek Technologies |
| Honorable Mention | Springfield-Greene County Library District, Best Buy |
More than 250 employees | |
| First place | T-Mobile |
| Second place | Nixa R-II School District |
| Third place | Silver Dollar City Attractions |
| Honorable Mention | St. John's Health System, Southwest Baptist University |
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