CenterState CEO Places 13th in Best Companies to Work for in New York, Small Company Category

Posted On
August 5, 2021

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Best Companies 2021
CenterState CEO is proud to again be named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York, among 72 companies selected this year. Last week, CenterState CEO's ranking was announced, placing the organization as 13th in the small company category. 
 
CenterState CEO is honored to receive this statewide award with a significant jump in our ranking from last year. The recognition and advancement is exceptionally rewarding given the immense challenges our team faced, like so many, both professionally and personally during the pandemic.
 
More important than the accolades or ranking, this award is a testament to our strong employee culture and commitment to our mission-driven work, which in turn directly impacts our members and the community we serve. We extend our congratulations to those members who were also recognized this year. A full list can be found below.
 
Congratulations to these CenterState CEO Members also named a 2021 Best Company to Work for in New York:
 
Small Companies
 
CenterState CEO
 
Medium Companies
 
Doyle Security Systems, Inc.
The Hayner Hoyt Corporation
 
Large Companies
 
AmeriCU Credit Union
Empower Federal Credit Union
Nascentia Health
Terakeet
 
 
 
This competitive, statewide survey and awards program is designed to recognize and honor the best places of employment in New York, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The program evaluates and ranks the best places of employment in the state based on employee satisfaction and engagement, as well as workplace practices and policies. Employees’ survey responses count for 75% of the ranking formula. We congratulate many of our members who were also rightfully recognized this year.

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