Top Workplaces

The AJC identifies the top places to work in Atlanta through employee surveys.

Hyosub Shin

Woodward Academy: Top Large Workplace

The nation’s largest private preparatory school weathered the storm by keeping teachers, staff and parents involved and informed. Commitment to transparency creates a sense of ownership in the final product — Woodward Academy graduates.

‘I’ve grown as an educator’ and more

Hyosub Shin

LeasePlan USA: Top Midsize Workplace

LeasePlan USA believes that happy employees make for happy customers. And it’s working: The Alpharetta company, which manages vehicle fleets for other businesses, has a 98 percent retention rate with its clients.

‘Management embraces our ideas’

How we picked the Top 100

From the 495 companies nominated for the debut edition of “Metro Atlanta’s Top 100 Workplaces”, we set out to find why their employees love where they work.

Employee Survey: Job’s direction outweighs salary

That pay and benefits are important to workers is no news flash. A primary reason we take jobs is to generate enough income for food, clothing, shelter, financial security and life’s frills.

Executive Q&A;

The executives who led their teams to the three top spots in “Top 100 Workplaces in Metro Atlanta,” took the time to discuss successful leadership in an e-mail roundtable:

Best bosses’ secret? Show some respect

Dear CEOs and HR execs: There should no longer be any excuses. This special section provides plenty of information on how to treat employees the right way for the right reasons.

Hyosub Shin

Peachtree Planning Corp.: Top Small Workplace

The financial services company, founded 24 years ago with a staff of three, has expanded to become a  force in the Southeast. It thrives behind a simple idea — ‘Help some people, make some money and  have some fun.’