Archive: October 2009

Marina Maher Communications (MMC) is committed to keeping all employee communications channels wide open. Whether through the monthly agency-wide staff meetings, monthly practice group meetings, the internal bimonthly newsletter “HotHotHot,” new employee breakfasts or the… Continued

Founded in the spring of 2000, Cohn Marketing quickly outgrew its initial location, a 150-square-foot “closet” located in Boulder, Colo., to accommodate the growing staff size. Now at 22 employees (and on its third office… Continued

CJP Communications is “100% entrepreneurial,” says one staffer, noting that the employees collectively refer to themselves as “an army of entrepreneurs.” Supported by its “Commission for Life” program, which rewards employees who introduce new business… Continued

Founded in 1990, Carmichael Lynch Spong is now ranked among the 15 largest PR agencies in the world, but it still bills itself as the “alternative to big, bland firms doing ordinary, off-the-shelf work.” The… Continued

Originally purchased in 1970 by advertising guru R.E. Turner (aka Ted), the company officially became Turner Broadcasting System in 1979. Thirty years later, it is a leading media company as part of Time Warner, with… Continued

IT security powerhouse Symantec is also a hub for synergistic collaboration between employees and among departments. For starters, its performance-based approach to internal recognition incentivizes employees to constantly raise the bar; in fact, says one… Continued

State Farm Insurance’s culture may be corporate, but employees are quick to point out a number of its very non-corporate characteristics as well: “fun,” “quirky” and “diverse,” just to name a few. The size of… Continued

Pfizer’s corporate media relations department is “a global organization spanning more than 20 countries,” says one employee. “The global nature of this 24/7 operation offers opportunities for promotional growth within our team and throughout the… Continued

First Horizon National Corp. is consistently recognized as one of the country’s best employers by the likes of Working Mother and Fortune magazines, and for good reason, especially in the context of corporate communications: These… Continued

“Discovery is committed to creating a culture that supports employee development and learning,” says one Discovery employee. “It views employees as valued contributors, seeking broad input into strategic planning and decision-making on all levels, and… Continued