VANCOUVER, Wash., June 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DiscoverOrg has been named one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2017, the publication’s second annual ranking in the fast-growing private company sector. Of the 200 companies that earned the distinction, DiscoverOrg is among the top 50, scoring higher in most categories of Inc.’s employee survey than other software and information technology companies of the same size.

The Inc. list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies that have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits. Out of thousands of applicants, Inc. singled out just over 200 winning companies.

Built in partnership with employee engagement and work culture experts Quantum Workplace, Inc.’s Best Workplaces list is a magnifying glass on how innovative companies can truly raise the bar in hiring and retaining the best talent.

"This honor is a reflection of the culture we've worked hard to create at DiscoverOrg," said Henry Schuck, DiscoverOrg CEO. "Our entire team is committed to a singular purpose of accelerating growth-- both for our customers and our employees.  We recognize that every single employee is an integral part of the company's overall success."

While researching the entries, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes develop including “Strong company cultures breed stunning individual and team performance” and “When employees feel valued by their organization, they are far more likely to be engaged.” This single factor proved to be one of the largest drivers of employee engagement.

Within the survey, DiscoverOrg employees said the company’s leadership encourages them to learn, grow, and become better in their roles, while at the same time treating them with dignity and fairness and providing ample and ongoing training. Employees consistently cited a collaborative environment of mutual care and respect, inclusivity, and the feeling of being valued as an employee and a human. The top term that emerged from DiscoverOrg’s “culture cloud” within the survey was “fun.”

The 2017 Inc. Best Workplaces Awards assessed applicants on the basis of benefits offered and employees’ responses to a unique, 30-question survey fielded by each of the applying companies. Responses were evaluated by the research team at Quantum Workplace. For its results to qualify, each company had to achieve a statistically significant response rate based on employee count. Survey scores account for employer size to level the playing field between small and large businesses. All companies had to have minimum of 10 employees and to be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent – that is, not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies.

About DiscoverOrg

DiscoverOrg is the leading global sales and marketing intelligence tool used by over 2,400 of the world’s fastest growing companies to accelerate growth. The company itself has been named an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company six times. DiscoverOrg’s award-winning solutions provide a constant stream of accurate and actionable company, contact, and buying intelligence that can be used to find, connect with, and sell to target buyers more effectively – all integrated into the leading CRM and Marketing Automation Tools in the market. DiscoverOrg’s team of over 250 researchers refreshes every data point at minimum every 60 days – ensuring customers reach the right buyers with the right message at the right time. For more info, please visit www.discoverorg.com.

About Inc. Media

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders.  Winner of Advertising Age’s “The A-List” in January 2015, and the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 40,000,000 today.  For more information, visit http://www.inc.com/.

About Quantum Workplace

Quantum Workplace is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit www.quantumworkplace.com.