Akima was recognized as a leading, all-around aerospace and defense company for meeting employee needs.
Herndon, Virginia, September 19, 2024 Canada, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority on rankings and consumer advice, has named Akima one of its “Best Companies to Work For: Private Companies” for 2024-2025.
Akima was recognized as the top private company in two categories: Overall Award and Aerospace and Defense Industry, based on the factors job seekers value most during their job search.
“We are incredibly proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Companies to Work For for 2024-2025. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our employees, whose commitment to excellence and innovation continues to drive our success,” the company said. Bill Monet“At Akima, we work hard to perpetuate a culture where every team member is valued and empowered, and this recognition reaffirms our belief that investing in our people is key to delivering superior outcomes for our clients,” said , Akima’s president and CEO.
U.S. News ratings reflect the ever-changing emotions that influence employees’ decisions as they evaluate which company is the “best” for them. These emotions are explored using factors such as quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, sense of belonging and self-esteem, and career opportunities and professional development.
“Job seekers understand that future employers play an influential role in determining their quality of life and overall well-being,” said U.S. News vice president of careers. Carly Chase“This list features private sector companies that score highly across multiple indicators that foster a positive work environment and day-to-day employee experience.”
The Best Workplaces: Private Companies list features 248 companies across 18 industries. To calculate the ratings, U.S. News only considered private companies with more than 5,000 employees and at least 75 reviews on Glassdoor between 2020 and 2023. Developed with insights from a panel of six experts, the methodology also takes into account data such as employee sentiment and regulatory enforcement data collected from U.S. News partner Revelio Labs.
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About Akima
Akima is a 10,000-employee global company providing solutions to the federal government in the core areas of information technology, facilities and ground logistics, aerospace solutions, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), and construction. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native corporation owned by more than 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, Akima’s core mission is to enable mission excellence for our customers while creating long-lasting assets for NANA that align with Iñupiat values. In 2023, Akima ranked 34th on the Washington Technology Top 100 list and has been in the top 70 on Bloomberg Government’s BGOV200 top federal contractors list since 2021. For more information about Akima, visit www.akima.com.
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