Top places to work have local ties according to survey

Companies with central Indiana ties were recently placed on the list of 150 top workplaces by Workplace Dynamics. Workplace Dynamics, which conducts employee surveys, polled more than 1 million employees from 872 companies.

“Our survey is unlike any other ever conducted of American employees,” Workplace Dynamics CEO Doug Claffey  said in a press release. “Rankings are determined exclusively by employee responses to survey questions, removing any subjectivity, and the scale of the survey means that we have a real snapshot of what is happening in corporate America.”

Companies were required to have at least 1,000 employees in the United States and 350 survey responses to be eligible for ranking. The survey, which included 22 questions, outlined components such as management, business operations and company values. Some of the top-ranked companies with local ties include Aerotek,
ATI Physical Therapy, FedEx and Resorts Condominiums International.

Aerotek
Aerotek, which has a regional office in Indianapolis, is an operating company of Allegis Group, a recruiting and staffing company headquartered in Hanover, Md. Aerotek is an employee staffing agency, which matches job seekers with opportunities that fit their skills. Aerotek was ranked No. 28.

“It is an honor to be named as one of the Top 150 Workplaces based on our employee feedback,” Tanya Axenson, vice president of human resources for Aerotek, said in a press release. “At Aerotek, we believe our employees are our most important asset, and we remain committed to investing in our people.”

ATI Physical Therapy
ATI provides physical therapy, conditioning, aquatic health and sports medicine. It has many locations in central Indiana, including a location in Bloomington. ATI was ranked No. 54 out of 150 companies surveyed. Kim Waterman, public relations manager for ATI, said ATI aims to provide many opportunities for employee advancement.

“We provide continuous education credits, and as our company continues to grow, that provides more opportunities for growth and personal development,” Waterman said.

The culture of ATI sets it apart from other companies, she said.

“If your employees are upbeat and friendly, it comes across in the clinic, so your patients are that way, as well,” she said.

Waterman said ATI employees want the visit to be the highlight of patients’ days.

“We have great benefits, but what sets us apart is the overall culture and we have great benefits like health care,” Waterman said. “We really do kind of have all the great workplace benefits, but it’s the culture of focusing on every patient as an individual person and the ability to make a difference in people’s lives which makes this a great place to work.”

FedEx
FedEx provides transportation, e-commerce and business services to the general public and businesses worldwide, with locations in Bloomington and throughout Indiana. FedEx’s second-largest cargo hub is located at the Indianapolis International Airport. FedEx was ranked No. 82 out of 150 companies surveyed.

Resorts Condominiums International
RCI specializes in vacation exchange and timeshare services, and is an entity of Wyndham Exchange and Rentals. Regional offices for RCI are located in Carmel, Ind. RCI was ranked No. 88 out of 150 companies surveyed.