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Vault Releases 2024 Rankings of Top Accounting Firms To Work For

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault today announced its 2024 Accounting 25 Rankings, a ranking of the top accounting firms based on verified reviews from accounting professionals across the industry. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) maintained its top spot as the "Best Accounting Firm to Work For" for the eleventh consecutive year, and swept the No. 1 spot in our Practice Area Rankings (Audit & Assurance, Tax, and Forensic Accounting). Deloitte ranked No. 2 in the Accounting 25, but made a monumental jump to rank No. 1 in Prestige, unseating PwC. Meanwhile, fellow Big 4 firm KPMG ranked No. 3 in the Accounting 25 and No. 4 in Prestige.

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  • 1 in all three Practice Area Rankings (Audit & Assurance, Tax, and Forensic Accounting).
  • Meanwhile, Deloitte staff members rave about the firm's "collaborative and supportive culture," "good compensation," and "constant learning and growth opportunities."
  • KPMG insiders rave about the firm's "inclusive team environment," "caring people," and "great flexible work policies."
  • 10 in the Accounting 25, a four-place jump from last year, nearly sweeps our Diversity Rankings this year.

DeciBio Consulting Ranks #1 in Innovation in the Vault Consulting 50 Best Firms to Work For

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

DeciBio Consulting, a strategy consulting firm dedicated to accelerating the adoption and impact of precision medicine technologies, received recognition as a top consulting firm to work for in North America.

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  • DeciBio Consulting, a strategy consulting firm dedicated to accelerating the adoption and impact of precision medicine technologies, received recognition as a top consulting firm to work for in North America.
  • DeciBio received first place in Innovation, achieving its first #1 ranking since its founding one decade ago.
  • We have been fortunate to count among our clients some of the most innovative companies in the world, and we are honored to be recognized for this trait ourselves.”
    For the third year in a row, Vault also recognized DeciBio on its Vault Consulting 50 and Best Boutique Consulting Firms lists.
  • DeciBio is one of the youngest firms on either list.

EAGLE HILL CONSULTING NAMED A TOP CONSULTING FIRM TO WORK FOR IN NEW VAULT 2023 RANKINGS

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Arlington, Va., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Hill Consulting again has earned top rankings on the Vault Consulting 50 ranking for 2023, an annual rating of the top firms to work for in North America. When it comes to diversity for women, Eagle Hill earned the number one spot. The company climbed to the fifth spot among boutique firms and is ranked number 28 among firms in North America.

Key Points: 
  • The Vault rankings are evidence that Eagle Hill is one of the best consulting firms in the nation where employees want to work.
  • "From the day I opened the doors of Eagle Hill, I was focused in creating a firm that values diversity.
  • Vault calculated the 2023 Vault Consulting 50 rankings based on a wide range of factors, and more information about Vault's methodology is available here .
  • Eagle Hill Consulting LLC is a woman-owned business that provides unconventional management consulting services in the areas of Strategy & Performance, Talent, and Change.

CENTERVIEW TAKES THE NO. 1 SPOT OVERALL FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR IN ANNUAL VAULT BANKING RANKINGS

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vault releases its Banking 25 Rankings for 2023, with Centerview Partners ranking as the "Best Investment Banking Firm to Work For." It's the fourth year in a row that Centerview takes the top spot. Meanwhile, Evercore remains No. 2, and Moelis & Company remains No. 3. Rounding out the top five of the Banking 25 are Morgan Stanley, which holds steady at No. 4, and Lazard, which again ranks No. 5.

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  • In addition, Centerview bankers rave about the "strong deal flow" and "high quality of work," which means working alongside "high profile clients" on "high profile deals."
  • Add to that "the highest comp on the Street" and it's no wonder Centerview has a stranglehold on the No.
  • 1 in all four of our diversity categories: Overall Diversity , Racial and Ethnic Diversity, Diversity for Women , and LGBTQ+ Diversity .
  • Our new banking company profiles include many more direct quotes from banking professionals about hours, work/life balance, overall satisfaction, compensation, benefits, training, wellness, diversity, business outlook, and more.

GLASSDOOR LAUNCHES ADVANCED FILTERS TO FIND COMPANIES HIGHLY RATED FOR WORK/LIFE BALANCE, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AND MORE

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Monday, October 10, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glassdoor, the worldwide leader on insights about jobs and companies, today launched advanced filters for Company Explorer, a tool that allows people to easily search for companies based on location, industry, company size, overall company rating and more. With the new advanced filters, users can customize their job search by workplace factor ratings such as Work/Life Balance, Culture & Values, Diversity & Inclusion and more, or by overall ratings from demographic groups including Race/Ethnicity, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation and more. The advanced filtering capabilities allow job seekers to easily search for companies based on millions of insights publicly available on Glassdoor.

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  • The advanced filtering capabilities allow job seekers to easily search for companies based on millions of insights publicly available on Glassdoor.
  • Glassdoor's new advanced filtering capabilities can help match job seekers with companies that align to their unique experiences and values.
  • These advanced filters help job seekers expand their company search in two core areas:
    By Workplace Factor Ratings: Glassdoor users can search for companies by filtering Glassdoor's workplace factor ratings.
  • These advanced filters by workplace factor ratings are available in the U.S. and across all 23 Glassdoor global domains.

IZEA Wins Comparably’s Best Company Work-Life Balance Award for Second Year in a Row

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

This is the second consecutive year that IZEA has been named to Comparablys Best Work-Life Balance list.

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  • This is the second consecutive year that IZEA has been named to Comparablys Best Work-Life Balance list.
  • It is exciting to see a company like IZEA continue to demonstrate the proper leadership needed to maintain a positive work-life balance two years in a row, said Comparably CEO Jason Nazar.
  • The company serves as a champion for the growing Creator Economy, enabling individuals to monetize their content, creativity, and influence.
  • Leading brands and agencies partner with IZEA to increase digital engagement, diversify brand voice, scale content production, and drive a measurable return on investment.

24 Tech Startups from Asian Countries & Regions to Compete for the 11th AEA 2022 Innovation Award

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

The Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee announced today that it will hold the Asian Entrepreneurship Award 2022 event (AEA 2022) online from Wednesday, October 26th to Thursday, October 27th.

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  • The Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee announced today that it will hold the Asian Entrepreneurship Award 2022 event (AEA 2022) online from Wednesday, October 26th to Thursday, October 27th.
  • Now in their eleventh year, the Asian Entrepreneurship Awards recognize and reward innovation among emerging entrepreneurs and tech startups across Asia.
  • To date, a total of 247 tech startups from 16 countries and regions across greater Asia have participated in AEA events.
  • The AEA 2022 event will feature several initiatives to further accelerate collaboration between Japanese companies and participating startups.

Consortium Led by Founders of Workspace Property Trust Acquires Approximately Eight Million Square Feet Across 53 Class A Suburban Office Buildings from Griffin Realty Trust

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Monday, August 29, 2022

“Since our founding, we have built a distinguished business with a relentless commitment to achieving our brand promise of Work, Life, Balanced,” said Mr. Thomas, Co-Founder, President and COO of Workspace. “We know in the last five years millions of Americans have moved from the cities to the suburbs and nearly one-third of all Americans today are considering moving away from cities post pandemic. This important demographic shift – core to our original contrarian thesis -- is led by millennials, the largest workforce cohort in history, who appreciate the benefits of the suburbs and suburban offices: shorter commutes, lower crime, less need for mass transportation, more affordable housing, better schools and of course, safe and flexible workplaces. We are extremely pleased to welcome our new corporate tenants from across the country and we look forward to offering them our unrivaled scale and scope to truly partner on service enhancements, innovation and sustainability initiatives.”

Key Points: 
  • A consortium led by Thomas A. Rizk and Roger W. Thomas, founders, Workspace Property Trust (Workspace) today announced it has acquired approximately eight million square feet across 53 Class A suburban office buildings on 41 separate properties in high-growth markets across the country from Griffin Realty Trust, Inc. (GRT), establishing itself as the preeminent national suburban office and light industrial company in the US.
  • Approximately 40% of the Fortune 500 have headquarters in Workspace markets and nearly seven million square feet of the Workspace portfolio is leased by companies comprising the Fortune 1000.
  • More than 66% of the total commercial office inventory in the US is positioned within the suburbs, representing over 2.5 billion square feet.
  • Founded in 2015, as combined Workspace owns and operates approximately 18 million square feet of suburban office and light industrial properties in markets across the country, including 14 of the top 20 US metropolitan areas.

TBWA Unveils Future of Creative Work Research at Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity

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Monday, June 20, 2022

CANNES, France, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TBWA\Worldwide has today released a global study on the Future of Creative Work, revealing how creative talent feels about the state of the workplace, and what companies can do to make it better for employees.

Key Points: 
  • "But for agencies and creative companies to be leading this progress, our work cultures need to evolve, quickly."
  • Our talent is asking us to respect their time and mental space, to provide financial stability, and to deliver a better daily experience of creative work."
  • To put this research into context, the study looked at relevant EdgesTBWA's term for a meaningful cultural shift.
  • Anyone interested in advancing the Future of Creative Work agenda can contribute comments and ideas directly in the report .

Short staffing, employee engagement and high turnover – the demands on shift work leaders piling up, details new Ento survey

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

According to a new survey by workforce management company Ento, which polled mainly HR decision-makers who oversee shift-based teams, workforce management continues to be a high priority, but implementation is hard as they face challenges like low employee engagement, staffing shortages and employee turnover.

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  • According to a new survey by workforce management company Ento, which polled mainly HR decision-makers who oversee shift-based teams, workforce management continues to be a high priority, but implementation is hard as they face challenges like low employee engagement, staffing shortages and employee turnover.
  • Nearly nine in ten HR leaders said their expectations of managers have not changed (86%) over the past two years.
  • These results come despite the past two years involving evolving COVID regulations, volatile labour supply and rising inflation.
  • Its increasingly difficult to lead workforces today, especially those responsible for shift-based work, said Peter Vigilante, Ento Canada country director.