{"id":155939,"date":"2025-03-10T14:03:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=155939"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:16:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:16:36","slug":"2025-stevie-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/2025-stevie-award\/","title":{"rendered":"WP Engine Wins Gold Stevie\u00ae Award for Outstanding Customer Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Engine<\/a>, being Customer-Inspired is more than just a <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/honoring-our-past-with-an-eye-towards-the-future-wp-engines-core-values\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">core value<\/a>\u2014it\u2019s a commitment that drives everything we do. That\u2019s why we\u2019re thrilled to announce that our Customer Experience (CX) team has earned a <a href=\"https:\/\/stevieawards.com\/sales\/2025-stevie-award-winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year \u2013 Computer Services<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Gold distinction is the highest honor awarded in the category and marks yet another milestone in WP Engine\u2019s history of excellence in customer support. Since earning our first Stevie in 2015, we\u2019ve amassed more than a dozen Stevie Awards, solidifying our place as an industry leader in exceptional customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Each Stevie Award we earn is a testament to the incredible dedication and passion of our customer experience team and a reflection of their tireless commitment to our core value of being Customer Inspired,\u201d said WP Engine VP of Customer Experience Slade Cozart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur team is absolutely amazing. I&#8217;m incredibly proud of what we&#8217;ve accomplished together and excited for what\u2019s next as we continue to set the bar for excellence through every customer interaction.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to learn about The Stevie Awards and WP Engine\u2019s track record of success in the realms of customer experience and support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are The Stevie<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Awards?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stevieawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Stevie<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Awards<\/a> is an organization overseeing nine global business recognition programs, including the Stevie Awards for Sales &amp; Customer Service for which WP Engine won Gold.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 2002, the Stevie Awards receive more than 12,000 nominations annually across its nine programs as they honor top companies worldwide, making a Stevie one of the most prestigious markers of exceptional organizations on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stevie Awards for Sales &amp; Customer Service recognize organizations that deliver extraordinary customer service and sales solutions. This year\u2019s competition was fierce, with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.stevieawards.com\/blog\/winners-announced-in-19th-annual-stevie-awards-for-sales-customer-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entries from more than 2,100 companies across 45 countries and territories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winners were selected by 176 expert judges who evaluated entries based on innovation, impact, and effectiveness. To earn Gold in such a competitive environment is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and relentless Customer-Inspired approach of our incredible CX team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Customer Experience experts work 24\/7\/365 around the globe to ensure our customers receive the best possible support, and they continue to set the bar high for what customer service should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A history of excellence in service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Engine has received multiple Stevie Awards across various categories over the last decade, reflecting our continued commitment to excellent customer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2015, <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wp-engine-earns-bronze-stevie-award-customer-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Engine earned its first Bronze Stevie Award for customer experience<\/a>. We then secured a <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wp-engine-customer-experience-stevie-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silver Stevie Award in 2016<\/a> for Customer Service Department of the Year in the Computer Software category as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wp-engine-best-customer-experience-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Stevie Award<\/a> in the same category the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the years since, The Stevie Awards have continued to roll in for our incredible CX team. We earned another <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wp-engine-customer-support-takes-home-third-gold-stevie-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year<\/a> in 2018, <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wp-engine-sales-and-customer-experience-teams-recognized-at-the-stevie-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">another Silver Stevie in 2019<\/a>, and two more Silver Stevie Awards in 2021: one for <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wp-engine-recognized-customer-service-leader-2021-stevie-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Customer Service Success in Technology Industries<\/a> and another for <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/wpe-wins-another-international-business-award-for-customer-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Customer Service Department of the Year in Computer Software<\/a>. WP Engine was honored with yet another <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/blog\/silver-stevie-customer-support-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silver Stevie Award for Sales &amp; Customer Service in 2023<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These consistent accolades from The Stevie Awards highlight WP Engine&#8217;s dedication to delivering exceptional customer service and solidify our team as an example of excellence, even when considered within a field of our exceptional cohorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019ll continue to raise the bar for our customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team is honored to receive this Gold Stevie Award, but we\u2019re not stopping here\u2014we\u2019re deeply committed to customer satisfaction and support excellence. Our customers\u2019 success is our success, and we will continue to innovate, improve, and deliver the best possible managed hosting experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to our incredible customers for trusting us with your websites, and to our CX team for your unwavering commitment to excellence. This Gold Stevie is yours! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to be part of an award-winning customer experience team? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our careers page<\/a> for open roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At WP Engine, being Customer-Inspired is more than just a core value\u2014it\u2019s a commitment that drives everything we do. That\u2019s why we\u2019re thrilled to announce that our Customer Experience (CX) team has earned a Gold Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year \u2013 Computer Services! 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