Dive Brief:
- Industry giant Turner Construction has landed a spot on Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards 2016 list for the second year in a row, according to the Albany Business Review. Turner placed 36th out of 50 on the list of the top places to work and is one of three architecture/ engineering/ construction (AEC) companies listed. Architecture titan Gensler ranked 38th on the list, and Power Home Remodeling Group scored 15th.
- The rankings are based on anonymous reviews left at Glassdoor’s website from Nov. 3, 2014, through Nov. 1, 2015.
- Airbnb placed first on the list this year, beating out last year’s winner Google for the top spot.
Dive Insight:
In the Business Journal's 2015 Book of Lists, Turner was second on the list of top general contractors, 10th for fastest-growing companies, fourth for most interns and 14th for largest privately held companies and nonprofits.
Turner officials said the award is a high achievement, as the reviews were anonymous. "When you look at an award like Glassdoor's, and you look at the other winners, they're some of the top companies in the country," Carl Stewart, Turner vice president and general manager, said. "That says a lot."
Recently, M. Arthur Gensler, founder of Gensler — which is the largest architecture and design firm in the world — celebrated the company's 50th anniversary. During the Dodge Executive Outlook Conference, Gensler shared how he built a company that grew from just three employees to a staff of 5,000 people in 46 locations. His advice included a focus on building a strong company culture and emphasis on retaining the top talent.
