WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DigitalGlobe, Inc. (NYSE: DGI), the global leader in earth imagery and information about our changing planet, has been selected as one of the top 50 most engaged workplaces in North America by Achievers, an industry leader in employee recognition and rewards solutions.
The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ award honors the employers in North America that best display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces each year. DigitalGlobe was evaluated in eight categories that Achievers identifies as essential to engaged workplaces—vision and values, culture, rewards and recognition, professional and personal growth, corporate social responsibility, communication, accountability and performance, and leadership. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges comprised of employee engagement academics, thought leaders and influencers, from organizations such as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), TLNT.com, and HRO Today.
“The foundation of all that we do at DigitalGlobe is our Purpose, Vision, and Values,” said Grover Wray, DigitalGlobe SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer. “Our Purpose of Seeing a Better World® defines our culture, drives our work, and creates a deeply felt understanding that what we do matters. It’s an honor to be recognized for employee engagement by an independent panel of engagement experts. The areas of focus for this award have long been at the forefront of DigitalGlobe’s efforts to foster a culture of leadership and create an environment that enables team members to do their best work, to feel valued, and to be connected to the greater good our work provides to the world.”
“Engaging employees and promoting positive workplace culture are now top priorities for business leaders in North America, and the elite companies on this list are already ahead of their peers and seeing positive effects from their programs,” said David Brennan, Achievers General Manager. “This award validates these companies’ commitments to creating a people-first focus and recognizes how having an engaged workplace has positive impacts across the business. Our sincere congratulations to all of the 2016 winners!”
About DigitalGlobe
DigitalGlobe is a leading provider of commercial high-resolution earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions that help decision makers better understand our changing planet in order to save lives, resources and time. Sourced from the world's leading constellation, our imagery solutions deliver unmatched coverage and capacity to meet our customers' most demanding mission requirements. Each day customers in defense and intelligence, public safety, civil agencies, map making and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management, navigation technology, and providers of location-based services depend on DigitalGlobe data, information, technology and expertise to gain actionable insight.
About Achievers
Achievers industry-leading Employee Recognition and Rewards solution provides companies with a robust foundation for their employee engagement initiatives that enables both social and rewards-based recognition. Designed for today's workplace, Achievers' innovative SaaS platform can increase employee engagement and drive business success. It empowers employees to recognize and reward each other in real time and aligns employees with company values and goals. Delivering almost 6 million recognitions annually, the Achievers platform inspires employee loyalty, engagement and performance in 150 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com. Achievers is a Blackhawk Network company and is headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco.