• ADP: Freedom is the name of the game, and communicators are encouraged to explore new ways to tell the ADP sAmerican Institute of CPA’s: The AICPA provides incentives to its employees to remain active and healthy, including offering weight management classes, gym reimbursement benefits, 5K entry fee reimbursement, Pilates & yoga classes, bike race fee reimbursement and stress management seminars.
  • Allison + Partners: Given the Ping-Pong tables, yoga classes, spot benefits and beer cart Fridays, it’s hard to imagine a whole month away from Allison + Partners.
  • American Express: 16 employee networks and over 80 chapters globally encompass the full spectrum of diversity at American Express including, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender, generation, sexual orientation and veteran’s status.
  • American Traffic Solutions: American Traffic Solutions’ staff has access to an indoor walking path instituted to allow employees to take a break and get moving, even when temperatures are well above 100 degrees.
  • AOL Corporate Communications: The advancement of women doesn’t stop within the confines of AOL’s office buildings. While individuals are posing the question of, “Where are the women?” AOL is answering them – literally, first-hand.
  • APCO Worldwide: APCO Worldwide lets employees take advantage of its offices spread over 30 countries by offering the Global Employee Scholarship Program, where recipients spend two to four weeks working in any one of APCO’s offices worldwide.
  • The Bateman Group: Bateman collectively developed “The Bateman Way,” an internal living wiki that provides how-to information on everything from benefits to email hacks to best practices with clients.
  • Beckerman: At Beckerman no employee is a stranger to another, and friendships transcend company hierarchy. It’s not uncommon to see the CEO dueling against an intern in Ping-Pong while a director is stuffing envelopes for a press kit
  • Beehive PR: Beehive’s culture is big thinking and fast moving. Their clients describe their team as lively, warm and collaborative. The company hires sharp talent who exhibit confidence, passion and energy, which are then reflected in its culture.
  • Boehringer Ingelheim: Boehringer Ingelheim has a long heritage of doing the right thing – for their patients and their families, communities, customers and employees. Since 2002 the company has donated over $1.7 million to AmeriCares to support a freestanding clinic in Connecticut.
  • Borshoff: Borshoff believes it truly does take a village. Their “Bring your Baby to Work” program allows employees to bring their 6-week to 6-month-olds to the office (and not just moms!).
  • Cohn & Wolfe: At Cohn & Wolfe, employees are known to have a blast during team activities –from dune buggy races to 80’s dance parties and zip lining to horseback riding — but what they’re really known for is their creativity.
  • Consumer Electronics Association: Consumer Electronics Association offers its employees enticing benefits to reduce their environmental footprint. The company offers employees who carpool discounted rates in their parking garage, a safe storage space for individuals who ride their bikes to work, and up to 120 dollars of a monthly Metro subsidy for employees who utilize public transit.
  • Coyne PR: To give back to employees Coyne PR instituted the “Insert Coyne” campaign, which consisted of gumball machines in each office loaded with cash. Each employee was given five tokens for a chance to win free money from the machines.
  • Davies: Davies offices strive to be comfortable, state-of-the-art work environments in terms of layout, equipment, and culture. There is often music playing in the office, people engrossed in conversation in the lounge, and news being followed on the large monitor in the main area.
  • Delaware North Companies: Four current members of the corporate communications team at the company's global headquarters began as interns, including one who was plucked from a bartender position in one of the company's hospitality operations.
  • DeVries Global: With free manicures on Mondays and bar carts with themed drinks and decorations at the end of each week, DeVries Global makes sure our employees are treated for their hard work.
  • Dixon Schwabl: President Mike Schwabl actively participates in the fun that keeps the teams working together. Mike is a past contributing member of the company rock band as a back-up singer and vibraslap player.
  • Eastwick: The company has woven training and coaching into its DNA, including the recent introduction of a new program called “Eastwick Education,” with 4 tracks – equip, expand, empower, and energize.
  • Edelman: “At Edelman, everyone is an account executive.” Those words, said years ago by founder Dan Edelman, ring true today. Walk the halls and in any office, you’ll sense a fast-moving but collegial style laced with moments of laughter.
  • Eric Mower + Associates: The culture Eric Mower + Associates has created is so enjoyable that often employees who leave the firm want to come back, approximately 12 percent of the company’s employees are people who left EMA only to come back.
  • Exponent Public Relations: At Exponent Public Relations every single employee — from the CEO to the intern – works in an open space with no doors, fostering collaboration and creativity.
  • Finn Partners: Finn Partners is committed to its people and invests in their long-term professional growth and happiness. In the last year, the company transferred six employees to a different city at their request. Especially at Finn a career should be, and can be, a rewarding experience.
  • Henson Consulting: By bringing in great employees and exemplifying the value of their culture, Henson Consulting has never laid off an employee in its 13-year history.
  • Highwire PR: Not only does Highwire PR formally assign each employee a manager to oversee their professional growth, but they also allow each employee to choose their own mentor to connect in all areas of our company culture.
  • HomeAway: HomeAway truly is a company that walks the walk. For employees to take full advantage of their vacation time, HomeAway maintains a list of more than 2,000 vacation rentals across the world where employees can stay for free.
  • The Horn Group: The Horn Group empowers their employees by offering a variety of unique benefits: For parents, the Baby Trust Fund contributes $1000 to each child born to an employee, and the Health & Wellness program encourages employees to spend up to $200 towards anything that makes them feel good.
  • Hunter Public Relations: Through a distinctly Hunter PR tradition, employees are offered Cupcakes & Cocktails every Wednesday. A thematic cart makes its way through the office allowing each employee to partake in a sweet.
  • J Public Relations: JPR’s Monthly “gabs” pair up senior-level employees with juniors and gives them a few bucks to do something together — a smoothie and a walk or maybe a massage— and chitchat about anything in a judgment-free zone.
  • Kaiser Permanente: Kaiser Permanente provides tuition reimbursement to support employees with degree advancement, certificate programs, and skill enhancement courses in marketing, communication, business and other related fields.
  • Ketchum: Last year, as part of Ketchum’s Global Scholar Program the firm sent New Yorkers to Sao Paulo and China, and a social media expert from Vienna took a trip to Mumbai. Where in the world with employees end up next?
  • Linhart Public Relations: The Linhart Public Relations office is a reflection of its culture. The company is based in Denver’s theater district, working from a restored 19th century candy factory that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Lois Paul and Partners: Lois Paul and Partners’ President and CEO, Lois Paul, offers weekly “writing desk” sessions for those interested in sharpening their writing skills or looking for feedback on a specific project or course of action from a veteran of the industry.
  • Makovsky: Measured by quality, longevity and consistent growth, Makovsky stands today as one of one most visible, admired and successful public relations agencies of any size in the United States. In many ways, however, the firm is most proud of its reputation as a great place to work.
  • Marina Maher Communications: At Marina Maher Communications it’s never just about the work. One of the agency’s mantras is ”celebrate everything”, and they do – from Halloween to Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo...if there is something to celebrate, they will.
  • MasterCard Worldwide: When most people think of mentoring, they envision a seasoned professional counseling a younger, 20-something just starting out in their career. This is not always the case at MasterCard. The seasoned professional can also learn.
  • Merritt Group: In a typical year at the growing firm, 30 percent of Merritt Group’s staff is promoted.
  • Moore Communications Group: Employees’ canine companions are always welcome at Moore Communications Group. In fact, it’s not unusual to see founder and CEO Karen Moore sitting on the floor, petting one of the many team members’ dogs — in a full suit.
  • MSLGROUP: The MSLGROUP culture is inspired and influenced by its rich heritage of Parisian traditions on one hand, American culture on the other and a dynamic and rapidly growing Asian voice, bringing versatility and flexibility to a rapidly changing industry.
  • Murphy O’Brien Public Relations: At Murphy O’Brien Public Relations opportunities are available to all team members who show interest and initiative in taking on new challenges. Those interested in digital media may opt to join the Social Media Committee and others with a passion for volunteering may decide they'd like to take part in the Charity Committee.
  • MWW: Embracing the spirit of wacky holidays MWW has a calendar full of events like Chocolate Chip Cookie Day to spice up the daily routine.
  • Peppercomm: Ever wonder how to keep your sense of humor in the fast-paced world of PR? Peppercomm requires all employees be trained in stand-up comedy.
  • Revolution PR: Revolution PR creates partnerships not only with clients, but employees too. The current average length of employment with Revolution is 4 years, while the average client relationship is 7 years.
  • Ruder Finn: From the longevity of the senior leaders to the company’s mentor systems, Ruder Finn fosters a caring and supportive community.
  • Scripps Health: The Scripps Health employee population mirrors San Diego County. At 49 percent, almost half the employees are people of color, including 25 percent of all managers and executives.
  • SHIFT Communications: The benefits SHIFT Communications offers are always expanding, fueling the company’s desire to cultivate an environment where team cohesion, life balance and fertile ground for innovation and exploration are considered the norm, not a perk.
  • TogoRun: Starting every week with a “Manic Monday Lunch” and ending with “Wine Down Fridays” TogoRun keeps its employees connected with regular social gatherings, realizing and maintaining that one of its core strengths is the family-like environment in each office.
  • USANA Health Sciences: USANA Health Sciences’ Gold Leadership Program promotes good leaders to become great leaders by giving selected employees the chance to improve their leadership abilities through peer reviews, training, and a management team member as a mentor.
  • Weber Shandwick: The central tenant of Weber Shandwick is collaboration. Working with the company means collaborative access to its diverse array of talent, from PhD scientists to social media experts.
  • WellPoint: Realizing that a healthy body is only a piece of a healthy life WellPoint also offers robust parenting and dependent benefits to help employees foster a strong and healthy home life.