TOP LARGE COMPANIES (In alphabetical order)
American Solutions For Business
(PPAI 101656)
Top Executive: Larry Zavadil
Headquarters: Glenwood, Minnesota
Founded: 1981
Employees: 600+
What employees say: “I finally work for a company that values my family/personal life and gives me the support and tools I need to succeed.”
Ariel Premium, Inc.
(PPAI 161650)
Top Executives: Yuh-ling Lu and Tai Lin
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri
Founded: 1993
Employees: 192
What employees say: “I appreciate the benefits offered, the flexibility given, and how the company embraces new ideas and new directions. I think this is why the company has continued to grow and remain successful over so many years, and has proven to be an employer I can count on.”
BAMKO
(PPAI 242148)
Top Executive: Philip Koosed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
Founded: 1999
Employees: 170
What employees say: “BAMKO is the best company I’ve ever worked for. The folks in charge are genuinely decent human beings who care about their employees. We do work that is meaningful and I actually feel excited to show up to work every day.”
Boundless
(PPAI 267078)
Top Executive: Henrik Johansson
Headquarters: Austin, Texas
Founded: 2005
Employees: 217
What employees say: “‘Boundless has an open and accepting culture and genuinely cares about its employees. I feel like my superiors and coworkers really care, not only about doing an exemplary job, but also each about each other. Everyone, including C-level leadership, is willing to jump in wherever needed to get the job done.”
BrandVia Alliance
(PPAI 105536)
Top Executive: Jim Childers
Headquarters: San Jose, California
Founded: 2003
Employees: 122
What employees say: “Most supportive company I have ever worked for. Management goes out of their way to make you feel appreciated.”
Concord Marketing Solutions
(PPAI 164774)
Top Executive: Kirk Graves
Headquarters: Glendale Heights, Illinois
Founded: 1993
Employees: 78
What employees say: “Absolutely everyone at this company cares about their job and doing it well, and we do all we can to support each other. From leadership to colleagues to the business model and philosophies, this company is the most terrific company I have ever worked for and look forward to grow with them.”
Geiger
(PPAI 105182)
Top Executive: Gene Geiger, MAS
Headquarters: Lewiston, Maine
Founded: 1878
Employees: 336
What employees say: “The length of time many employees have been with Geiger never ceases to amaze me. In the end, it speaks for itself and truly is a testament of the effort Geiger makes to value their most important resource.”
Indoff, Inc.
(PPAI 225638)
Top Executive: Jim Malkus
Headquarters: St. Louis, Missouri
Founded: 1971
Employees: 105
What employees say: “From the first day working for Indoff I have felt welcomed and valued. I enjoy coming to work and putting my absolute best work forward. It is really nice to have the president of the company always welcoming you with a smile—and it’s genuine.”
Myron Corporation
(PPAI 143617)
Top Executive: Jim Adler
Headquarters: Maywood, New Jersey
Founded: 1950
Employees: 413
What employees say: “Working for Myron Corp. continues to help me grow in my field, with the added benefit of strong leadership and a team of innovative coworkers who constantly motivate me to be at the top of my game.”
NewClients Promotional Marketing
(PPAI 282470)
Top Executive: Teki Hall
Headquarters: Richmond, Virginia
Founded: 1981
Employees: 83
What employees say: “The working environment is awesome at NewClients and it continues to get better. The owners are simply great people and I’m confident that they will make the right decisions for the team, our customers and the future growth of the company. They have invested in people that have positively impacted the company and I can’t wait to see what’s ahead.”
Peerless Umbrella Co.
(PPAI 112666)
Top Executive: Gene Moscowitz
Headquarters: Newark, New Jersey
Founded: 1927
Employees: 85
What employees say: “This company is the best thing that happened to me. I love what I do and the people around me, starting from my boss to my colleagues. This is a job for a lifetime.”
Gene Moscowitz, owner, on what it takes to create a great workplace: We try to give everyone the space and freedom they need to do their job, the way they see fit. We run a pretty loose ship here, but it seems to work. Quality and customer service will always be our priority, so it’s important that no matter how you go about getting the job done, you do it with that in mind. Most of our staff have all been here 10-plus years, so that says a lot about the company and our management style. Our reputation in the industry tells me we are doing something right.
Picnic Time, Inc.
(PPAI 143980)
Top Executive: Gustavo Cosaro
Headquarters: Moorpark, Calilfornia
Founded: 1982
Employees: 104
What employees say: “This company is vibrant, filled with staff that has new ideas and likes to work smart. I am energized by the passion of my colleagues and really enjoy my work.”
Paul Cosaro, managing partner, on what it takes to create a great workplace: It may seem obvious, but you create a great workplace by focusing on your people. The members of your team are everything. They are your brand ambassadors, they are your innovators, they are your growth and they are your future. Without great people, you cannot accomplish great things. We start with hiring. We take the hiring process very seriously and it is not uncommon to go through many rounds of interviews and other evaluations before being hired on at Picnic Time.
We owe it to our existing team and we owe it to the candidate to make sure they are a good fit not only for the job description, but with the culture of the company. When we’ve found the right people, we make every effort to provide them with whatever they need to thrive. We are a family and we strive to make sure everyone feels like a part of our success. Also, we are lucky enough to sell fun products, so we get to have fun doing it. Any business that can’t scrounge up a bit of fun every day is destined to fight an uphill culture battle.
(PPAI 112755)
Top Executive: Kevin Nord
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded: 2001
Employees: 250
What employees say: “The company offers great opportunities for any employee to grow and learn. It’s a great work environment.”
Kevin Nord, president, on what it takes to create a great workplace: At Pro Towels, we are always challenging our employees to be proactive and think out of the box to come up with ideas and solutions that can help our distributor partners and can make us more efficient. This creates a great workplace because our employees are fully engaged and we are always competing for new ideas to make us stronger as a company. We are the Pro Towels Family and creating the importance of family and caring make us all better at what we do. We just recently had an Easter Egg Hunt at our facility in South Carolina and over 300 employees and family members showed up, which is why Pro Towels is great place to work.
(PPAI 204997)
Top Executive: Memo Kahan
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
Founded: 1998
Employees: 104
What employees say: “PromoShop allows me to be all that I can be. The support and technology is unprecedented. We have an art department that is no less than brilliant, [and] great management who are always willing and eager to help. I am surrounded by some of the top salespeople in the industry who are all very gracious with their time. The communications are incredible and we all know what is going on with the company at all times.”
Quality Resource Group, Inc.
(PPAI 159353)
Top Executive: Todd Pottebaum, MAS+
Headquarters: Plymouth, Minnesota
Founded: 1965
Employees: 89
What employees say: “QRG has invested above and beyond to provide the team and tools required to be successful in this industry. The incentives and company trips are something you seldom see in any business these days. Even though we have grown to almost 100 team members it still maintains the family atmosphere.”
Todd Pottebaum, MAS+, president, on what it takes to create a great workplace: The foundation of a great workplace is culture. At QRG we hire, reward and coach to five core values. We are Professional. We Persevere. We Care. We’re Reliable. And, we Do the Right Thing.
These tenets receive top priority, which fosters trust, commitment, accountability and results. The next set of priorities are built upon alignment of vision, passion and process. This magical combination, enthusiastically on display every day by our exceptional team members, drives value to our amazing client base and to each other in meaningful ways.
Sunrise Identity
(PPAI 229351)
Top Executive: Mitch Mounger
Headquarters: Bellevue, Washington
Founded: 1989
Employees: 109
What employees say: “Sunrise is a great mix of a casual work vibe and a driven attitude to succeed. The leadership very much cares about the work/life balance of every employee and really strives to make the workplace somewhere you want to come every day. Plus, there are dogs! Who doesn’t love that?”
Tina Berres Filipski is editor of PPB.
