{"id":6176,"date":"2014-08-01T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=6176"},"modified":"2015-03-29T15:53:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-29T20:53:51","slug":"wp-engine-featured-austin-business-journals-best-places-work-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-engine-featured-austin-business-journals-best-places-work-list\/","title":{"rendered":"WP Engine Featured in Austin Business Journal\u2019s Best Places to Work List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year, the Austin Business Journal<\/a> polls local companies to understand how employees feel about their lives at work. The survey focuses on company culture, personal career growth potential, employee empowerment, and work satisfaction.<\/p>\n

For 2014, WP Engine made the #2 spot in the medium-sized company category<\/a>!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a Sales Engineer at WP Engine for about a year and a half and I\u2019m absolutely thrilled with this news. Being part of the WP Engine team has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career to date. I have the opportunity to do what I love at work every single day, all while being part of an organization which truly cares about our customers and employees equally.<\/p>\n

In our rapid growth phase over the last several months, our leadership team has consistently focused on ensuring that we scale ourselves in ways which retain the same culture, enthusiasm, and values that we had when we were a smaller startup. Now, with over 170 employees (WP Engine had around 30 folks when I started), the energy and passion hasn\u2019t diminished at all. Actually quite the opposite is happening\u2014it\u2019s accelerating.<\/p>\n

Thinking back to my first day at WP Engine, I remember being greeted with a \u201cwelcome home\u201d from over half of the team members. After a bit of initial confusion, it only took a few days to understand what they meant. The culture and vibe here at WP Engine is so special. We truly put customers first, as many companies try to do, but we never make excuses. We always push ourselves harder, we always support each other, and we are a big family. I feel empowered to accelerate forward in my work every single day with smart, dedicated, and helpful teammates by my side. I\u2019ve never worked in a company with such a cohesive and actively engaged team, all focused towards a common goal.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m very pleased that WP Engine has received this recognition and I feel honored that we are listed alongside so many other great Austin companies.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re continuing to grow and we\u2019re hiring a lot! We\u2019d love to talk with you<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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