1. Help Us Find The Best Workplace In St. Louis

SBM is searching for the area's Winning Workplaces. We're not looking for just the best places to work, we're looking for the businesses that have created winning cultures. Businesses where employees are not only happy, but the culture helps foster personal and business growth. We're looking for cultures that will enable the company to grow in the future.

We want to share these success stories with our readers.
The finalists and winners will be featured in the November 2023 issue of SBM. Deadline for applications is Sept. 15.

Criteria:
-Company must be based in the St. Louis area.
-Company must be privately owned.
-Company must have 250 or fewer employees.

(Note: Because we are truly seeking the best workplaces in St. Louis, please respond to these questions in detail. The more detailed and quantifiable your responses are, the better your chances are of being chosen.)

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* 1. Company Name?

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* 2. Nominator Name, phone number and email address

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* 3. How many employees do you have?

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* 4. What year was your company founded?

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* 5. How would you describe your company culture?

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* 6. What was the most innovative thing you did this past year?

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* 7. Please tell us one specific instance of when you have gone above and beyond to make your company a winning workplace?

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* 8. Describe how your employees are recognized for work that goes above and beyond their job description.

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* 9. Please describe your employee benefits package. Your response should include a detailed description of your: health care plan, retirement plan and any other benefits you offer.

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* 10. Please describe your leave policies. In your answer please specify number of days received upon hire and how those accrue. This answer should include family, bereavement, sick, personal and vacation days.

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* 11. How long do your employees’ stay on average?



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* 12. Please provide the name and email of one employee with whom we can speak about their experience working for your business.

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* 13. Please describe anything else that you believe makes your company a winning workplace.

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