Several workplace leaders and organizations merit special recognition. They scored highest among their peers in key categories used to rank the Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces. The special award recipients were chosen based on standout scores for employee responses to specific statements in the survey conducted by Post-Dispatch partner WorkplaceDynamics. Employees rated these statements on a seven-point scale from 鈥渟trongly disagree鈥 to 鈥渟trongly agree.鈥
Top confidence-boosting leaders are:
Jim Weddle, managing partner of , in the large employer category. In anonymous survey responses, employees praised Weddle for being an effective communicator who is positive and offers a clear vision of his goals for the firm. A typical comment: 鈥淢r. Weddle is knowledgeable, dedicated and involved. He communicates information about not only the firm, but the industry, very well. He is approachable and easy to talk to.鈥
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Angi Stevenson, president and CEO of Chesterfield-based , in the midsize employer category. 鈥淎ngi has been very open and responsive ... I believe we are headed in the right direction,鈥 one employee said of Stevenson in a survey response. 鈥淪he handles everything and shows a genuine interest in each employee,鈥 said another.
Meghann Davies, founder and owner of t in Dardenne Prairie, which focuses on early childhood education. Davies was recognized by her employees in the small employer category.
Among employers, special recognition goes to:
, which wins the Direction award by scoring highest on the survey statement, 鈥淚 believe this company is going in the right direction.鈥
wins the Benefits award, scoring the highest for 鈥淢y benefits package is good compared to others in this industry.鈥
wins the Communication award, scoring highest for 鈥淚 feel well-informed about important decisions at this company.鈥
wins for Clued-in Senior Management, scoring for 鈥淪enior managers understand what is really happening.鈥
wins the Managers award, scoring highest for 鈥淢y manager helps me learn and grow, makes it easier to do my job well and cares about my concerns.鈥
wins the Meaningfulness award, scoring best for 鈥淢y job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful.鈥
wins the Work/Life Flexibility award, scoring the highest for 鈥淚 have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life.鈥
wins the New Ideas award, scoring highest for 鈥淣ew ideas are encouraged at this company.鈥
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wins the Doers award for having the highest score on the statement, 鈥淎t this company, we do things efficiently and well.鈥
wins the Appreciation award, scoring the best for 鈥淚 feel genuinely appreciated at this company.鈥
wins the Training award, scoring the highest for the statement, 鈥淚 get the formal training I want for my career.鈥