Nominations sought for region’s top workplaces

Anyone can nominate their company for The Sun’s annual list of best employers

Average working Americans spend at least half of their waking hours on the job, but how many can say this:

“I get to do something I truly enjoy day in and day out while working with an awesome group of individuals.” Or this: “I have the potential and freedom to grow at my own pace and the support of wonderfully efficient management who want me to do well. It is a happy, uplifting environment where people are working but clearly love what they are doing. It is really special!” Or this: “I get to do what I love and make an impact. The job continually evolves and changes, bringing opportunities to learn new things and excel in different areas.”

Those comments came from employees of last year’s winning large, midsize and small companies in The Baltimore Sun Media Group's Top Workplaces.

The Sun is now seeking nominations for its seventh annual list of the region's top workplaces.

For the past six years, The Sun’s Top Workplaces has showcased the region's top places to work, based on surveys of their employees by our partner, WorkplaceDynamics, which has conducted Top Workplace surveys for more than 30 news organizations across the country.

Last year, 100 companies were recognized as Top Workplaces in the Baltimore region, encompassing the city and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties.

Anyone can suggest a company — employees, customers, executives. It doesn't matter whether the workplace is profit or nonprofit, privately owned or publicly held. Companies must employ at least 35 people to qualify.

Employees of nominated firms that choose to participate will be asked to respond to a short survey this summer by WorkplaceDynamics. The surveys will be used to rank the top companies. Winners will be announced at an event and featured in a special magazine in early December.

To nominate a company, go to baltimoresun.com/nominate or call 410-779-9337.

Nominations are due July 14. Does your company have what it takes to make the list or even top it this year?