FORT SMITH, AR (April 10, 2015) – What is it like to be recognized as one of the best places to work in an entire state? “Amazing,” is the word used by United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) Market Vice President Noel Sanger.
The Best Places to Work in Arkansas list is compiled annually by Arkansas Business in partnership with Best Companies Group. The mission of Best Companies Group is to “identify and recognize” places of employment that are leading the way in defining the employee experience of the 21st century.
UFCU learned last summer that it made the top twelve list, but only recently did the credit union find out it earned the number four spot.
“We are extremely proud to learn that we ranked so close to the top of the list,” said Sanger. “Our employees are fantastic and they deserve credit for making this an outstanding place to work.”
“The designation also shows the strength of our leadership,” said UFCU President/CEO Gary Easterling. “Noel is an outstanding mentor and coach. He makes sure his employees have what they need to succeed.”
The top twelve companies listed as the Best Places to Work in Arkansas are as follows:
- Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
- Delta Dental of Arkansas
- Rockfish
- United Federal Credit Union
- St. Bernard’s Medical Center
- Travel Nurse Across America, LLC
- CaseStack
- Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- First Arkansas Bank & Trust
- Legacy Capital Group Arkansas, LLC
- First Financial Bank
- Mercy Northwest Arkansas Communities
Best Companies Group determines the rankings based on a two-part company assessment designed to gather detailed data about each participating company. In part one, the employer completes a questionnaire and in part two, employees of the company complete an employee survey. The workplaces are then ranked based on the combined data.
More information on the Best Places to Work in Arkansas program can be found at www.BestPlacesToWorkAR.com.
About UFCU
United Federal Credit Union has served its Members since 1949 by helping them to build a sound financial future. UFCU consists of more than 130,000 Member/owners worldwide, and manages assets in excess of $1.83 billion. Its corporate offices and main branch are located in St. Joseph, Mich., with additional branches in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, and Ohio.