Nerdery #1 on Biz Journal's Best Places to Work list
As published by Mpls-St. Paul Business Journal - and as judged by surveyed employees - Nerdery Interactive Labs at Sierra Bravo is ranked #1 on the newspaper's 2010 Best Places to Work list.
Rankings were determined by employee surveys created by Quantum Workplace, which reported its results to the Business Journal with a list of firms ranked by their scores. The Nerdery topped the list of medium sized companies - those with between 100 and 1,000 employees - that do business within the Twin Cities 13-county metro area.
In the words of Nerdery staff surveyed (names withheld in Quantum Workplace's survey report):
"I am working with some of the brightest, most innovative passionate people that I have ever had the pleasure of working with here at The Nerdery."
"Fun and challenging place to work. I enjoy coming back to work."
"Best job I've had in my career so far. Won't be leaving anytime soon."
"They really go out of their way to make sure we have all the tools we need to do our job well ... both personally and professionally. They also do a really good job of working to make sure everyone is included in on the decision making process."
"Although I am a new hire for the organization (4 weeks) I have been treated with the utmost respect. In terms of employee satisfaction, this company really appears to be a cut above the rest."
"100% hands down the best place I've ever worked. I feel more loyalty toward this place than I do toward much of my family. Maybe my employers drug the water. :)"
"There is a lot of pride in working here - we have a great rep among fellow developers for being the ultimate destination for talented web nerds."
"The Nerdery is an amazing place to work. All of the employees here are treated like royalty and with respect. There is never a dull moment and the developers are really placed on a pedestal and given everything we need to do our jobs right."
"Our leadership team is the most approachable bunch. They are open to good ideas from all. It's what makes us better all the time."
"This is literally the best job I've ever had, and the best job amongst my friends that I know of. Our work is hard sometimes due to challenging timelines, but we are all committed and devoted to doing good work."
"I strongly believe that a laid-back work environment in terms of attire, the ability to work from home, dogs in the office and individual freedoms significantly contribute to a much more productive workplace. Happy employees are productive employees."
"Best place I have ever worked, and have no intention of ever leaving."
"I am supplied with all of the tools that I need to do job. It is a freethinking environment, which allows for great ideas to bloom."
"They listen and care. Constantly. And truly."
"Casual atmosphere, expectation of very reasonable hours ... and monetary incentive via a strong bonus program create a culture in which team members and management are mutually invested (and stand to benefit) in the company's success."
"Flexible work schedule, open discussions with owners and executive mgmt."
"Loyalty to workers, they feed us, and understand we need family time."
"Every day I wake up and actually look forward to going to work. I know that my opinion matters, what I do matters and that I am valuable to the company."
Click here to see the full rankings in Biz Journal, and here to read Biz Journal's report on The Nerdery.
About Nerdery Interactive Labs at Sierra Bravo
Web development firm Nerdery Interactive Labs (The Nerdery) at Sierra Bravo specializes in executing interactive projects, including websites, social-media and mobile apps. With a staff of 140+ and offices in Minneapolis in Chicago, The Nerdery has over 100 web developers. Founded by three programmers in 2003, The Nerdery made the Inc 5000 and the Mpls-St. Paul Business Journal Fast 50 lists of fast growing, privately owned companies. The Nerdery was honored in 2010 with The Quality of Life Award and The Jefferson Award for our record of corporate philanthropy through The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge, at which volunteers have donated approximately a million dollars worth of web development services to 39 nonprofit organizations in the first three years of our annual 24-hour nonprofit nerdathon. In addition to ranking #1 in Biz Journal's Best Places to Work list, The Nerdery also placed #6 on Minneapolis Star Tribune's Top Workplace list.
[UPDATE] On November 19, 2010, “The Nerdery” replaced “Sierra Bravo” as the public-facing name of our company. Under the banner of The Nerdery, we do business also as Nerdery Interactive Labs and The N Corps, and we support nonprofits through The Nerdery Overnight Website Challenge.
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