ATLANTA, July 6, 2017 – Rural Sourcing, the leading provider of US-based IT outsourcing services announced today that it has been named “Atlanta’s Best of the Best Small Business” and for the third year in a row as one of “Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.”
“The foundation to our success is recognizing that our colleague’s happiness is tantamount to their success as well as ours,” said Margaux Kaynard, vice president of human resources. “Receiving this award, especially amongst such amazing companies is an honor and a reflection of our efforts to be an employer of choice.”
Rural Sourcing won the Best of the Best Small Business award in part because it scored in the top 10% in five out of ten categories, and also reached the top 5% for Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; and Work Life Balance.
An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry based on key measures in various categories. They include Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; Strategic Company Performance; and the Best of the Best Small Business.
About the Best and Brightest Programs
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program of the National Association for Business Resources that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole. There are numerous regional celebrations throughout the country.
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