Celebrating a Decade of Great at the 2025 For All? Summit

Claire Hastwell
2025-05-12T11:40:46-04:00
Celebrating a Decade of Great at the 2025 For All? Summit
Great Place To Work

One of the greatest things we get to do at Great Place To Work? is celebrate employers who are creating great workplaces that foster employee happiness and achieve outstanding business results — especially when we can do it in person!

And at this year’s For All Summit?, held April 7 to 10 in Las Vegas, we not only honored all the incredible work being done by our customers every day, but also the incredible work that many have been doing for a decade or more at our Decade of Great event.

“When we started 11 years ago, we started with a Culture Audit, and we knew therefore where we needed to go. We’ve engaged Great Place To Work as consultants, helping us along the way, identifying opportunities where we can make the biggest impact with our team members.”

– Kim Seyka, director, team member engagement and internal communication, Credit Acceptance

Our Decade of Great Gathering was a special event celebrating the 146 customers who have achieved the incredible milestone of 10+ years of Great Place To Work Certification?.

These are organizations that know the employee experience goes far beyond policies and procedures. It reflects strong leadership, a commitment to listening, and the ability to build cultures where employees truly thrive and drive successful business outcomes. Year-over-year surveying is at the heart of this long-term success.

These companies didn’t achieve a great culture by chance; they made it a business priority. By consistently gathering feedback through the Trust Index? survey, they’ve been able to spot patterns, respond to employee needs, and track the impact of their culture investments over time. This is how good intentions become business results through data, insight, and action.

“Over the last 10 years, there’s been a lot of ups and downs, and people have had to deal with a lot that impacts how they show up at work. One of the things we’ve had to do more of is how we take care of the whole person and not just the person who shows up for work.”

– Dina Barmasse-Gray, human resources leader, The Cheesecake Factory

With representatives from 65 Decade of Great workplaces in the room, there was a buzz of excitement as the honorees received their awards, snapping photos with Great Place To Work president Paul Wolcott and connecting with fellow long-time Certified leaders.

It really was a stand-out moment and a reminder of how much work goes into making a great workplace, and sustaining it.

“Everyone here is trying to do the same thing — they just want their workplace to be the best place for all of their employees.”

– Patricia Prince, total rewards supervisor, Ascent Resources

The Decade of Great Gathering, and the For All Summit overall, was a chance for employers to share their organizations’ journeys, from their secret sauce for boosting retention to tips for obtaining leadership buy-in.

Summit sessions covered topics such as inclusive leadership, AI in the workplace, and how company culture impacts KPIs.

“Summit really focuses on the forefront of what’s happening right now in the world — to pause and understand from some amazing leaders, what is the strategy behind what we’re doing, to really make sure we’re listening and keeping up with the trends.”

– Cristina Boshart, employee insights manager, Burns & McDonnell

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And the energy over the four days was palpable, as representatives from companies across the country shared their culture stories, their challenges, and their support for one another.

It was also a moment to pause and reflect. In fast-paced, budget-conscious environments, investing in employee experience can often be seen as a “nice to have.”

But the organizations recognized in the Decade of Great understand that consistently prioritizing company culture isn’t just about creating a great place to work — it’s a strategic choice that drives reliable business results, in both prosperous times and periods of uncertainty.

“This conference has been just the fuel that I’ve needed to be re-energized and re-jolted to be able to do the work that we’ve all been called to do.”

– Dewayne Queen, president, EQUAL, Delta Air Lines

These enduring great workplaces don’t leave culture to chance. They consistently gather employee feedback, act on what they hear, and evolve alongside their people. This commitment enables them to navigate uncertainty, strengthen retention, and outperform the competition.

In their sessions and breakout conversations, Certified companies noted how much the Trust Index? and other Great Place To Work tools have helped them to gather insights, create action plans, and build high-trust great workplaces for all.

“The partnership we have with Great Place To Work has helped us exponentially in our culture journey — the breadth of knowledge they provide helps us with various initiatives, whether that's transformational change, any kind of consulting we might need, or even just surveys to get a pulse check on what our employees are thinking and feeling.”

– Max Darby, talent attraction manager, Hilti

How close is your workplace to your next milestone — and how can we help you achieve it? Connect with your CSM today about your next steps.

Is your company not yet Great Place To Work Certified?? Now’s the time to start your journey!