DataBank Scores High Employee Satisfaction in First Great Place To Work Certification
Event summary
- DataBank earned Great Place To Work® certification in its first year of applying, with 95% of employees saying it's a great place to work—38 points above the U.S. average.
- Key cultural strengths cited by employees include mission alignment, job clarity, pride of ownership, workplace safety, and inclusion.
- Great Place To Work research indicates employees at certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work and twice as likely to perceive fair pay and promotion opportunities.
The big picture
DataBank's certification comes amid growing recognition of the link between workplace culture and business performance. As the company expands its data center footprint and managed cloud services, maintaining a strong employee experience could be a key differentiator in an industry facing talent shortages. The certification also aligns with DataBank's rapid growth trajectory, as previously recognized by Deloitte and Inc. 5000.
What we're watching
- Culture Sustainability
- Whether DataBank can maintain this high level of employee satisfaction as it scales its operations and workforce.
- Talent Retention
- How the certification impacts DataBank's ability to attract and retain top talent in a competitive labor market.
- Operational Performance
- The pace at which employee satisfaction translates into measurable business outcomes, such as customer satisfaction and revenue growth.