Akraya, Inc. Named #14 on Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces List 2011

Oct. 18, 2011 - PRLog -- (Sunnyvale, CA) – The Great Place to Work® Rankings: 2011 Best Small & Medium Workplaces Presented by Entrepreneur® list was announced Tuesday , October 18 and Akraya was ranked #14 on the list. In its eighth year, this prestigious list recognizes companies that have exceptional workplace cultures and employee commitment.

Akraya was chosen among hundreds of companies across the nation vying for a place on the list this year. The rigorous selection process includes an employee survey and complex explanations about their programs and company practices. Great Place to Work® then evaluates each application using its unique methodology based on five dimensions: credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie.

Great Place to Work has found that employees that believe they work for a great organization all share a common thread – they consistently trust the people they work for, have pride in what they do and enjoy the people they work with.

“Ten years ago when I started Akraya, the goal was to build an organization that puts people first,” said Akraya CEO, Amar Panchal. “This philosophy has been the backbone of our success and the driving force behind our growth.”

“We are proud to have a top spot on the Best Workplaces list,” says Panchal. “Akraya is large enough to deliver, but small enough to care. That personal touch fosters a community-like environment and provides a professionally nurturing atmosphere for employees. From our Bell of Success ringing ceremonies to our creative company perks, like a complimentary biweekly house cleaning service, we consistently demonstrate to our employees that we appreciate the huge role they play in our success.”

“The companies featured on this year’s list are truly extraordinary in their practices and achievements,” said Susan Lucas-Conwell, CEO of Great Place to Work. “Their leaders recognize the value of creating great workplaces and the competitive edge it provides them.”

Organizations named on the list see benefits that include better financial performance, less employee turnover, higher levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty, more innovative and creative thinking, higher productivity and enhanced public perception.

To see the complete list visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/greatplaces/, to learn more about how to build a high-trust workplace culture, visit www.greatplacetowork.com or to learn more about Akraya, Inc., visit http://www.akraya.com


ABOUT AKARAYA: Akraya is a multiple award winning provider of IT, Engineering, Creative and Marketing talent with extensive experience supporting enterprise clients like eBay, Cisco, and Paypal, as well as rapid-growth companies like Facebook. Akraya is a women-owned and minority-owned certified business, and is also a certified Bay Area Green Business. For more information, visit http://www.akraya.com

ABOUT GREAT PLACE TO WORK®: Great Place to Work® is a global research, consulting and training firm that helps organizations create and sustain great workplaces through the development of high-trust workplace cultures. Great Place to Work serves businesses, non-profits and government agencies in 45 countries on all six continents.   In the US, Great Place to Work produces the annual FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list and Great Place to Work Best Small & Medium Workplaces list published by Entrepreneur.com.  

ABOUT ENTREPRENUER.COM: Marking its 10-year anniversary in 2006, Entrepreneur.com has evolved into the most widely used website by entrepreneurs and leaders in business worldwide. As the leading small business website on the Internet, Entrepreneur.com serves its visitors’ needs by creating the most satisfying experience with relevant content, logical information management and ease of access.

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