COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Global performance improvement solutions provider GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of the Baltimore region’s Top Workplaces by The Baltimore Sun.
The Top Workplaces are determined solely on employee feedback. An employee survey was conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement.
GP Strategies, a repeat Top Workplace, has 360 employees in Maryland and approximately 3,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1966, it has been headquartered in Maryland for 47 years.
The survey results indicated that GP Strategies employees are especially appreciative of working with managers who care about their concerns and who make it easier for them to succeed in their jobs. In keeping with the company’s mission to dedicate itself to performance improvement, employees also agreed that their managers made it possible for them to learn and grow within the company. The conscious effort to achieve continuous improvement was also cited as one of the company’s strengths. In addition, employees described their work environment as one where the sharing of ideas is encouraged and employees are excited about and committed to their work.
“At GP Strategies, we attribute our success to our people, and it feels good to receive independent validation that GP Strategies is a great place to work,” said Doug Sharp, President of GP Strategies. “We believe in hiring extremely capable people and giving them a work environment that empowers them to do what they do best: create innovative solutions and provide exceptional service that makes an impact on our customers and their business objectives. On behalf of GP Strategies, we thank The Baltimore Sun for this recognition and for their service to the greater Baltimore area.”
The Baltimore Sun published the complete list of Top Workplaces on Sunday, December 8.
About GP Strategies
GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) is a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, eLearning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. GP Strategies’ solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting and business improvement services customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information may be found at www.gpstrategies.com.
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