DETROIT – August 22, 2024 – Giffels Webster is honored to be recognized as one of Crain’s 2024 Best Places to Work in Southeast Michigan. This prestigious accolade highlights the region’s top companies that excel in creating outstanding workplace environments.
Giffels Webster, a leading Michigan-based firm specializing in civil engineering, community planning, GIS, landscape architecture, and planning, has built a reputation for delivering innovative, reliable, and collaborative solutions for nearly 80 years. With a commitment to exceeding client expectations and fostering a positive work culture, the firm’s diverse team is dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence in all aspects of their work.
The announcement was made at a celebratory luncheon held on August 22, 2024, at The Roostertail in Detroit. The event featured a keynote presentation and a panel discussion focusing on the key attributes that define an exceptional workplace.
To see the full list of winners and their rankings, visit CrainsDetroit.com/BestPlacestoWork.
The selection process for Crain’s 2024 Best Places to Work involved a rigorous evaluation by Workforce Research Group. The evaluation included an assessment of workplace policies, practices, benefits, and demographics, contributing to 20% of the total score. Additionally, a survey of thousands of employees provided insights into their experiences, working conditions, and corporate culture, making up the remaining 80% of the evaluation. Workforce Research Group then analyzed this data to determine the final rankings.
To be considered for this recognition, companies had to meet several criteria:
- Employ at least 15 full- or part-time permanent staff in Southeast Michigan, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Ingham, Livingston, Lapeer, Genesee, St. Clair, Monroe, Lenawee, and Jackson counties.
- Operate a physical location within Southeast Michigan.
- Be in business for at least one year by the program registration deadline.
- Register and pay an entry fee, which covered an employer assessment, employee feedback survey, and access to a feedback data dashboard.
This recognition highlights Giffels Webster’s dedication to fostering a positive and engaging workplace.
About Giffels Webster
Giffels Webster is a collection of people — civil engineers, landscape architects, planners, GIS specialists and surveyors — who choose every day to make communities better. The Michigan-based firm serves public, private and institutional with their community planning, infrastructure and land development needs.
Since its inception in 1952, Giffels Webster has evolved to offer a broad scope of services centered on helping clients achieve their project or programming goals, including civil engineering, municipal consulting, planning, land development consulting, landscape architecture, traffic engineering, and GIS data creation and management. For more information, visit giffelswebster.com.