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The Best Magazine Publishing Companies to Work For

November 2009
How the Best Companies Were Selected

The “Best Magazine Publishing Companies to Work For” is a project conducted by Publishing Executive in conjunction with the Best Companies Group, an independent research firm that specializes in finding and recognizing great places to work. The study was free and open to all public and privately held organizations, either for-profit or nonprofit. To be eligible, companies had to be magazine publishing companies that have been in business for at least one year and are based in the United States, with a minimum of 15 employees.

The Best Companies Group managed the online-registration process, conducted the surveys, evaluated the data and determined the final list of companies. Part one of the assessment (75 percent of each company’s score) involved a confidential, 66-question employee-satisfaction survey, examining the employees’ workplace experience and company culture. Part two (25 percent of the score) included an employer questionnaire about each company’s benefits, corporate policies and other general information.

Each participating company received a free report highlighting data points that reflect the employees’ experience at their workplace in eight categories of engagement: Leadership and Planning, Corporate Culture and Communications, Role Satisfaction, Work Environment, Relationship with Supervisor, Training and Development, Pay and Benefits, and Overall Engagement.

To participate in the “2010 Best Magazine Publishing Companies to Work For,” go to BestMagCompanies.com, where you can also find more information about the study and view sample questionnaires.

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The “Best Magazine Publishing Companies to Work For” list is Publishing Executive’s annual ranking of companies that embody the philosophy that a company’s employees are the key to its success, and that employee happiness translates to a more motivated, productive workplace. Many companies on the list show that being a great company isn’t just about offering an attractive benefits package (though that certainly helps).

The companies that made this year’s list create environments where employees are valued and respected professionally, and they also work to help enhance employees’ personal lives. Whether it’s through profit sharing, ample paid time off, flexible work schedules, telecommuting options, child-care services, fitness facilities or adoption assistance, these companies go the extra mile to keep their employees happy—and it shows.

What Makes the 'Best Companies' So Great?

1. Nei-Turner Media Group Inc.
ntmediagroup.com
U.S. Headquarters: Williams Bay, Wis.
Owners/Publishers: Gary Nei, Bill Turner

Nei-Turner specializes in publishing for local demographic areas, chambers of commerce, convention and visitors bureaus, and resorts.

Overview:

• Number of new hires*: 6
• Rate of voluntary turnover*: 1%
• Bonus program for all employees: No
• Employee stock option (ESO)/profit-sharing: No/Yes

401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings program:

• Employer match: Yes; SIMPLE IRA.
• Maximum match: Up to 3%.

Paid Time Off (PTO):

• Paid holidays/year: 10
• PTO includes: Vacation, sick
• Vacation days available after 1 year: 10
• Maximum no. of vacation days: 15 (after five years of employment)
• Sick days: 5

Telecommuting/flex time:

• Highlights: Some telecommuting options available for salespeople and some management.
• Option to work compressed work weeks: Yes
• Employee assistance program: No
• On-site exercise and fitness facilities: No
• On-site fitness/wellness programs: No

Other benefits:

• Some tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off for community service.
• Quarterly company outings.

Other programs or practices that promote a healthy work/life balance:

• Flexible hours.
• Children are occasionally permitted in the office.

Why Nei-Turner thinks it’s a great place to work:

 

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