Top Workplaces share insights about recruiting and creating a winning company culture
Learn how these companies have benefited from being named a Top Workplace. Not only does this honor improve their company culture, but it also greatly increases their ability to attract top talent.
1st United Credit Union views this award as a testament to their efforts in remaining committed to their foundation and legacy of putting employees first. They work hard to make the company a place where people are excited to come to work. As an essential service, they had to react immediately last year to ensure the safety of their staff and members while still remaining open. 1st United acted quickly to develop a remote workforce while keeping their branches open to serve the community. They adopted online conferencing and utilized our intranet for fun, engaging activities. These efforts allowed them to remain connected with each other while they worked from home.
For the 8th consecutive year ALOM Technologies stands out as a Top Bay Area Workplace. This provides a sound validation by ALOM’s staff that supports their strong culture and commitment to diversity and inclusion. ALOM’s recruitment efforts are highlighted by opportunities like providing a National Manufacturing Day open house offering (virtual) tours to student groups interested in supply chain as a career destination. Their commitment to their staff as an employer of choice has benefited ALOM through employee loyalty and expertise, with the average staff tenure exceeding 7 years.
At BKF Engineers, the employees and staff are often referred to as “Team BKF” because they are serious about wanting everyone who works at BKF to feel as if they are part of one big team. The BKF recruiting team has networked and talked to countless candidates throughout the last year to ensure that we have a talented pipeline for when positions open up. Our hiring efforts have ramped up and know that all of the networking has paid off. Throughout the interview process, we don’t solely search for strong technical skills, we also are interested in finding people that have strong soft skills. This is how we strategize on finding the best of the best BKF employees!
Being ranked as a Top Workplace for 7 years in a row is a testament to Bynder LLC’s commitment to an inclusive culture. To maintain an inclusive environment, Bynder has implemented recruitment strategies to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse communities they work and live in. They have taken a closer look at how inclusive the job descriptions are written to partnering with job boards that reach out to underrepresented communities. Building a strong culture that promotes collaboration, unity, and growth has always been a top priority. Bynder is thrilled to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the Bay Area and beyond.
As Collaborative Solutions continues to grow rapidly, it is a priority to hire a diverse company of the best and the brightest in all functional areas. To do so, their recruitment team strives to hire the right people who align with their company culture. Recruiters look for candidates who are hardworking, flexible, have a knack for technology, are team players, quick learners, and will ultimately go above and beyond for their customers and their colleagues. During the interview process, they are not only
looking for those who are the best at the job, they are hiring those that make a great culture fit as well.
Dudum Real Estate Group points out that there has been a great amount of competition which makes it easy to lose sight of what’s important — the people: agents, staff and even clients. When recruiting, sometimes it’s important to unwind the mindset of new hires to better understand how Dudum Real Estate Group operates and how this provides a benefit to them and those they serve. What new agents benefit from is not measurable. It’s not tangible. It’s something that is felt through experiencing it… Once they reach this point, they can truly understand the positive impact being a part of a Top Workplace environment has on them.
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(EBAC) understands that the competition for direct service staff in the social services field is very challenging as nonprofit, communitybased organizations. They have to compete with traditionally betterpaying positions within government entities and large companies. In recruiting, they point to their track record as a Top Workplace to underscore the many intangible benefits of being part of the team. East Bay Agency for Children’s Top Workplace standing communicates to prospective employees that they would be joining a team in which their peers and managers respect, value and appreciate one another, the clients, and the agency’s equity-based organizational culture.
Finding top talent for Evisort can be difficult, but finding talent that especially aligns with their company’s culture adds another layer of complexity. These candidates are a team of skilled, passionate, and driven professionals who also possess a strong sense of community and humility throughout their daily lives. These qualities and values are rare to come by. When they do find the right people, it sustains the healthy heartbeat of Evisort.
Frequence is challenged by recruiting efforts that are similar to many other companies their size; they have a small team of folks working to bring in the best and brightest talent while also balancing their day-to-day priorities. They have been successful at tapping into networks to find top talent, but they hope to expand beyond their current recruiting methods to find more talented people who share their passion for disrupting the digital advertising industry. Those who embrace the Top Workplace company culture will find a place at Frequence where they can grow both professionally and personally.
Harris & Associates recognizes that talented A/E/C professionals have ample options for employment these days, especially with the heightened focus on aging infrastructure, the housing shortage, and risks associated with climate change. While compensation will always factor into job seekers’ decisions, top-tier candidates today also want to feel appreciated, contribute to meaningful work, know their perspectives are valued, and have opportunities for personal and professional growth. Harris & Associates is confident their Top Workplace recognition will vault them to the top of the list for job hunters seeking this kind of environment.
At Health Fidelity, working as a health care technology partner during a global pandemic has made each
day its own challenge to better serve its partners on the front lines. Fortunately, the transition to full-time remote work during protective measures went very smoothly, in part because they made sure to shepherd a culture of collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual support to various online platforms. They are honored to be included in this year’s Bay Area Top Workplaces. 2021 is their first time being listed, but they don’t want it to be the last. They are looking forward to more people joining their mission!
Like all employers, Keysight Technologies is in competition with other companies for top talent. With the U.S. economy opening up, top candidates have more choices. Additionally, competition over software engineering skills continues to be an in-demand skill set. As a market leader in measurement science, Keysight is at the heart of the technology revolution. Being ranked as a Top Workplace helps them recruit top talent in two ways. First, it increases their visibility overall. Second, it becomes part of the story they tell candidates about working at Keysight, substantiating the value of their robust culture, along with their cutting-edge technology, impressive business results, and bright future focused on growth.
As a beer and beverage distributor, Markstein Sales Company has many opportunities for fun and exciting employment. Whether on-site company celebrations or community-wide event sponsorships and volunteer efforts, employees are always having a good time together and making people smile. Team members also work hard, giving their best to the customers, brands and fellow colleagues. One of the biggest challenges is recruiting team members that can balance the “play hard and work hard” mentality needed to fit within the successful company culture.
First-time winner OnQ is eager to see how being named a Top Workplace impacts our ability to recruit effectively. It’s no secret that attracting and retaining top talent in the Silicon Valley is challenging. With so many amazing companies located so close by, employees often have their pick of great jobs. OnQ needs to stand out from other employers. It’s also incumbent on them to hire people who live and breathe in the retail realm. Qualifications are key, but it’s equally important in their recruitment process to identify candidates who share their deep love of the retail space.
Oportun’s biggest challenge in recruiting top talent is competing with some of the world’s largest technology companies and brands based in Silicon Valley. The vast majority of new team members join Oportun because of their strong belief in their mission of providing affordable and inclusive financial services to people who have been traditionally left out of the financial mainstream.
The global pandemic of 2020 brought challenges to Personal Capital’s “virtualfirst” business model. Keeping current employees safe while still connected has been a huge priority, especially while keeping the corporate culture intact. That’s why being nominated as a Top Workplace for the 7th year in a row is a huge honor and testament to the people who make up their strong company culture today. This nomination will not only help attract top-notch candidates but also serve as a reminder that the company culture can withstand virtually anything.
Securly Inc. understands that talent attraction is the name of the game and not so much talent acquisition. Top companies often run their talent acquisition team/recruiting departments much like marketing and view it as talent attraction. Being a small organization and competing to win the “war for talent” against more well-known and established brands is always a challenge. One key part of getting good talent is being able to educate them about the Securly brand, culture, and products. This is where external awards, recognition, and accomplishments can really leave an impression.
Being ranked as a Top Workplace is an honor for Service By Medallion. They
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see this as a reward for the team that has worked hard to build a resilient and prosperous company. The growth they have achieved over the past decade coupled with their leadership’s vision and core values has given them the opportunity to gradually invest more resources into enhancing the employee experience. Employees see Medallion as a responsible employer who offers a wide variety of benefits, giving their company an edge over other outstanding employers in the Bay Area.
At SI-BONE, Inc., candidates have an extraordinary opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on improving people’s quality of life. It’s a challenge for the recruitment team to connect with talented subject-matter experts who also share their mission, vision, values, and culture. For a growing organization, they seek supportive team members of integrity who are driven by excellence, creativity, and curiosity. The Top Workplace designation will help attract future SI-BONE talent who will enable them to reach even more patients and help them through the often long and challenging patient journey toward pain relief.
Sigler Wholesale Distributors is thrilled to be recognized as a Bay Area Top Workplace because it shows they’re doing the right thing by putting their employees first. By taking care of their employees, it creates a culture where every employee takes care of their customers. Happy customers come from happy employees! Since this is the first time Sigler has won this award, they are looking forward to the advantages when it comes to recruiting new team members. Finding motivated employees with a passion for customer service has been a challenge in 2021. They’re a growing business and they believe this award will help that effort.
At SmartRecruiters, they believe “you are who you hire.” They employ incredible people, and as a result have built a strong employer brand and a culture of high performance, anchored by their values. Being named a Top Workplace is an honor and they promote achievements like these so that potential employees receive a positive and transparent candidate experience when applying for jobs with SmartRecruiters. It provides a competitive advantage in recruiting top talent. They’re also proud to offer a best-in-class talent acquisition suite that they use to drive hiring success, which also helps top enterprises transform their global hiring processes.
At Synack, willingness to be accountable to one another is what creates the culture they have and it’s also what affords them opportunities like being ranked as a Top Workplace. They are thrilled to be able to recognize their team for this effort. This award will help highlight the positive company culture to talented candidates. Synack will continue to seek out individuals who can authentically add to (not “just fit
into”) our company culture by bringing new experiences, perspectives, personalities, and ideas. They realize that being on the list as a Top Workplace will unlock the greatest potential for individuals, teams, and Synack as a whole.
Being ranked a Top Workplace for eight consecutive years is an achievement Wind River is extremely proud of and it inspires and drives them in their efforts to continue making Wind River a great place to work. This significant recognition is not only great for their internal pride, but it’s how Wind River can differentiate itself and stand out as a leading company in their efforts to recruit top talent.