For Third Consecutive Year, SSOE Group Named a “Great Workplace” by Great Place to Work®

TOLEDO, Ohio, August 3, 2018 – SSOE Group (www.www.ssoe.com), a global project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management is proud to announce their re-certification as a “Great Workplace” by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. SSOE earned this credential based on exemplary ratings provided by their employees in an anonymous survey.

Bob Howell, President and CEO of SSOE, commented on the award, “As an organization, we’ve dedicated countless hours listening to our employee’s feedback in order to create a culture our employees will thrive in, and these efforts are having a real impact on our culture. Receiving this Great Workplace award for the third year in a row is positive validation of our commitment and we continue to strive for improvement—implementing a new Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) program to offer greater flexibility and enhance work-life balance for employees and continuing our focus on diversity and inclusion across the organization.”

“According to our study, 84% of SSOE Group employees say it is a great workplace,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Great Place to Work Certification and List Production. According to the Great Place to Work survey:

  • 95% of employees cited that the company offers great challenges
  • 96% of employees cited a great atmosphere
  • 94% of employees say SSOE has great leadership
  • 93% of employees cited great rewards / work perks

SSOE offers its U.S.-based employees an extensive list of benefits programs and employee perks that contributed to recognition as a great workplace. These include: flexible work arrangements, buy / sell paid time off (PTO) option to buy up to 40 hours of additional PTO or to sell up to 80 hours of PTO, subsidized gym memberships, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan that matches 50% of employee contributions up to 6%. In addition, SSOE offers additional work perks such as SSOE swag for new employees, BRAVO employee recognition program, a one-day “SSOE Experience” class that introduces new employees to the organization, employee appreciation clubs and volunteerism programs, as well as career progression.

For more information, a summary of SSOE’s survey ratings can be found at reviews.greatplacetowork.com/ssoe-group or visit www.ssoe.com/careers to view career opportunities.

About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. In the United States, Great Place to Work produces the annual Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and a series of Great Place to Work Best Workplaces lists including lists for millennials, women, diversity, small and medium companies, and over half dozen different industry lists.

About SSOE Group

As an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, SSOE is known for delivering unparalleled client value that advances the AEC industry. They have been named a “Great Workplace” (Great Place to Work®) and one of the “Best AEC Firms to Work For” (BD+C).

Over the company’s 75-year history, it has earned a reputation for providing quality project solutions to high-tech and general manufacturing clients in the semiconductor, automotive, battery, food, chemical, and glass industries. SSOE also provides forward-thinking design across healthcare and general building sectors such as corporate workplace, education, and judicial—with projects completed in 40 countries. Visit www.ssoe.com for additional information and career opportunities.

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Jenni Roder
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