Mexico. Axis Communications was named one of the best workspaces (small and medium-sized) by Great Place to Work, in its 2014 annual Best Small & Medium Workplaces list, also published in Fortune magazine.
Ranked #16, this is the first time Axis has received this honor. Divided into two categories, Small (25-250 employees) and Medium (250-999 employees), the list has distinguished companies with exceptional workspace cultures over the past eleven years.
Competing against hundreds of companies, Axis participated in a rigorous selection process, which included an employee survey and an in-depth questionnaire about the company's benefits programs and practices. Great Place to Work evaluates each application using its unique five-dimensional methodology of a good work: credibility, respect, justice, pride and camaraderie.
"We not only celebrate winning the Best Small and Medium Workplaces award for the first time, but also our 30th anniversary in this business," said Fredrik Nilsson, General Manager, for Axis Communications, Inc. Our continued success is a direct result of the culture and employees who embody our core values and mission to innovate and enable a world of greater life. It is an honor to receive this recognition, in the meantime we will continue to hire the right people, fostering a pleasant and competitive work environment to maintain our continued pace of growth."
Employees at Axis enjoy benefits such as flexible hours, training and career development. Upon entering the company, everyone participates in a week-long integration program that includes a trip to headquarters in Sweden. All employees also receive quarterly commissions and annual bonuses based on sales growth goals.
"The work of these companies is quite impressive," said China Gorman, CEO of Great Place to Work. "They set the example for others to follow, to see what kind of exceptional workspace is possible to achieve – no matter the size, industry or other circumstances. For example, the growth that many of these companies are experiencing is tremendous, and they pay close attention to culture every step of the way. This focus on a strong cultural foundation will help. to pave the way for continued success while serving your employees and customers."
Axis has also been named in 2013 "Top Place to Work" by The Boston Globe and "Best Place to Work" by the Boston Business Journal. In 2003, Axis received the "Best Place to Work" award in Sweden in the Diversity category.
To view the 2014 Great Place to Work Best Small & Medium Workplaces list and to learn more about building a culture of hi-fi workspaces, visit www.greatplacetowork.com
