100 Best History
How many years have we been publishing the 100 Best Companies list?
a. 29
b. 17
c. 23
23 years
How many employees are represented via 100 Best Companies?
a. 5 Million
b. 4.2 Million
c. 800,000
4.2 Million
Ink of the Week
To celebrate the creative work of their people, this retail company (& GPTW Vendor) created the Ink of the Week program recognizing their best customer submitted apparel designs. Ink of the Week awards two $100 vouchers each week - based on group spirit, creativity and uniqueness - to share the stories behind designs and build community with their customers.
a. REI
b. Custom Ink
c. MARS
Custom Ink
A largely a customer pushed initiative, before any formal program was in place customers were already reaching out on their own eager to share photos of themselves enjoying their Custom Ink created gear.
Custom Ink has collected more than 38,000 customer photos and stories online. They’ve even incorporated some of those photos into their office decor by hanging them on the walls as a constant reminder of why they do what they do: to bring people together with the power of custom apparel.
A "legend" is a company who has made the 100 Best list at least 20 years in total. How many legends are on the current 100 Best list?
a. 19
b. 3
c. 11
19
In which state are the most 100 Best HQ's located?
a. Texas
b. New York
c. California
California
22 HQ's are in CA
Vibe Initiative
In 2019, this industry leading financial & HR analytics platform created the VIBE Initiative (an acronym standing for Value, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity for all )
This company hosted its fist ever VIBE week consisting of 5 full days committed to learning about diversity and inclusion
a. Workday
b. Accenture
c. E&Y
Workday
Workday says “From building a culture where all employees can be their best selves to deploying diversity initiatives that support everyone, we’re doing what it takes to build an inclusive world for all.”
In addition to VIBE, other initiatives from Workday include:
-Opportunity Onramps movement: Provides training, internships, and job opportunities for nontraditional candidates from diverse backgrounds
-Four-month paid Workday Career Accelerator Program for Veterans
- Workday Returnship Program: Helps parents and caregivers who put their careers on hold for more than two years get a jump-start back into the workforce and rebuild their resumes
Efforts continue to pay off: women make up over half of management and account for over 1/3rd of the C-Suite while 39% of middle managers identify as minorities and minorities make up 20% of the C-suite.
How many new companies are on the current 100 Best list?
a. 15
b. 9
c. 0
9
What is the top represented industry on the 100 Best List?
a. Hospitality
b. IT/SAS
c. Financial Services
Financial Services - 21 Companies
IT - 19 Companies
Professional Services - 18 Companies
1% Pledge
HQ'd in San Francisco, this global CRM leading software company pioneered of the 1-1-1 model - giving 1% of their time, 1% of their product, and 1% of their equity back into the community
a. SAS
b. Adobe
c. Salesforce
Salesforce
To date, there are more than 44,000 nonprofits and educational institutions using Salesforce technology for free. They have donated $290 million in grants, and their employees have contributed more than 4 million volunteer hours in their local communities.
Salesforce has doubled down on their commitment to workforce development, agreeing to train an additional 500 people over the next three years, giving them the technical training and support to become certified Salesforce administrators and developers. Called ‘Year Up’, this program serves young adults age 18–24 with a high school diploma or equivalent but without a college degree.
How many companies have been on every 100 Best list since 1998?
a. 0
b. 2
c. 8
8
How much money have the 100 Best Companies collectively donated in the last 12 months?
a. 12 Billion
b. 500 Million
c. 3 Billion
Over 12 Billion
1717 Innovation Center
A 14 year veteran on 100 Best List, this national banking and financial services company, opened the 1717 Innovation Center in 2018.
1717 is a hub for resources focused on supporting entrepreneurs and community organizations. It provides a central space for community partners to learn and connect, serves as an accelerator for ideas to flourish and offers programming and skills-based volunteer opportunities for their associates.
a. Capital One
b. American Express
c. Bank of America
Capital One
Capital One set out to be a true catalyst of change in its headquartered city of Richmond, Virgina. This meant listening more than talking, gaining a better understanding of the city's challenges and opportunities, and letting the entrepreneurial spirit of the community take the lead.
Through empathy interviews, Capital One uncovered a recurring need for building connections between local startups, mentors, investors, knowledge workers and community organizations; leading to the opening of the 1717 Innovation center in downtown Richmond.
Since 2018:
• Over 70 startups call 1717 home through their membership with Startup Virginia, a nonprofit incubator based in 1717
• Richmond-area community organizations hosted nearly 1,000 meetings, at no cost to them, attracting more than 20,000 visitors to 1717 and to downtown Richmond
• Lighthouse Labs operates their nationally recognized accelerator program out of 1717