The National Association for Business Resources has announced its 2023 list of The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® and QuesTek® Innovations was named to the list of Chicago-area companies.
“Only companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative business acumen and human resource practices can be bestowed this honor,” reads a press release announcing the winners. “Considering the ten to one ratio of this program, these winning companies are truly innovative in their employee engagement execution.”
The winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed several key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. The categories applicants were scored on include: compensation, benefits and employee solutions; creative wellness and wellbeing solutions, employee enrichment, engagement and retention; employee education and development; recruitment and selection; employee achievement and recognition; communication and shared vision; diversity, equity and inclusion; work-Life blend; community initiatives and corporate responsibility; and leadership, strategy and company performance.
“Since it was founded in 1997, QuesTek has been well-known in the materials science community as a great place to work and innovate,” says Brian Registe, who was named CFO of QuesTek in June of 2022. “In recent months, we have been adding to our team and pushing QuesTek’s workplace culture to a new level. Everyone across our company can share in the credit for this recognition.”
With over 25 years of experience conducting the Best and Brightest competitions, the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) has identified numerous best Human Resource practices and provided benchmarking for companies that continue to be leaders in employment standards.
About QuesTek
QuesTek empowers innovators by resolving materials-based challenges. QuesTek is both a pioneer and current market leader in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME). QuesTek’s Materials by Design® technologies enable new products and new thresholds of performance across a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics and luxury goods. QuesTek’s ICMD® software platform launched in 2023 and is the first comprehensive digital materials design technology. QuesTek Innovations is the primary operating subsidiary of QuesTek International LLC and is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. QuesTek has additional locations in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Solna, Sweden; and Tokyo.
About the Best and Brightest Programs
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a powerful community of the Nation’s elite leaders who share ideas, practices and have proven they are employers of choice. This program identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in operations and employee enrichment that lead to increased productivity and financial performance. There are numerous regional programs throughout the United States, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, San Francisco, Miami, New York, Charlotte, Denver, Nashville, Pacific Northwest and Nationally. Nominations are now being accepted for all programs. Visit thebestandbrightest.com to nominate your organization.