2015 Best Place to Work: Thanks to Trust
BBC was recently recognized as one of the best places to work in New Orleans by CityBusiness, and our entire office is over the moon! CityBusiness opens the competition to 35 large companies (over 50 employees) and 15 small (under 50 employees). We were one of the 15 small companies recognized for 2015. To compete, we submitted extensive nomination forms disclosing our workforce data including salaries, benefits, retention levels and employee advancement opportunities. The next part of the process involved a survey of all BBC employees to measure workplace culture and general employee happiness.
When we first embarked on this journey, we focused on reviewing our benefits. There are a variety of BBC benefits, from premium health insurance and paid parking, to our annual Holiday Spa Day and “Spin the Wheel” recognition program. Here are a few quotes taken from our in-house employee poll on favorite BBC benefits:
“SPA DAY! HANDS DOWN!”
“Spin the Wheel is my favorite benefit. It feels good to be recognized. Everyone loves a pat on the back and an Amazon gift card!”
“Bonnie, David, and Denise take personal interest in us and our success at work and in our home life. There is a high level of trust between all of us to make decisions that will make our clients happy.”
“Full health insurance coverage keeps my mind at ease.”
“The overtime-pay is certainly a great incentive for the long nights and weekends we often work!”
“Parking is my favorite benefit. Not having to look each morning for a parking spot or pay a ridiculous amount each month to park in a garage near work is such a relief and perk!”
However, in the end we realized that it was not really about concrete benefits. What makes BBC a great place to work is TRUST. We trust that we are cared for in the office. We trust that our co-workers are working their hardest to make our clients happy (just as we are). We trust that our company is recognized locally, nationally, and internationally as one of the best in the business. We trust that if you do what is in the best interest of the client you can never go wrong. We trust that fostering happy clients, partners, and employees is the most important type of public relations. This is the PR that builds our brand and company as an active participant in our hospitality community. This is the PR that builds trust.
Throughout the next few months, we will have the pleasure of participating in interviews, photo shoots, and a celebratory luncheon at the Hyatt Regency on December 4, where the top three large and small companies will be honored! We’ve always known we were lucky-in-love with our jobs, but this really takes it to the next level!
