Independence Excavating Recognized as a Top Workplace by The Plain Dealer

Independence Excavating (IX) is extremely proud to be recognized as a 2012 Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio in the midsize employer category. Now in its third year, The Plain Dealer has ranked local companies based solely on nominations and employee surveys.

Since this year was IX’s first experience with the Plain Dealer’s Top Workplace program, we were eager to see how our own employees would respond because they are the best measure for how our workplace fairs in comparison to others in the area. Employees were asked on a seven‐point scale, how much they agreed with statements such as; “I feel genuinely appreciated at this company,” “I am confident about my future at this company,” “My pay is fair for the work I do,” and “My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful.” The Plain Dealer found that top workplaces had much in common. Specifically, those employers scoring highest showed employees most often felt “valued for their ideas, respected as individuals, trusted to work independently, challenged to grow in their jobs, and free to balance work and home.” Thank you to all IX employees that took the time to share their opinions about working at IX, and as a result, shedding light on what we hope continues to rank as a top workplace!