{"id":4800,"date":"2016-12-20T10:37:36","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T15:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/randpc.com\/blog\/?p=4800"},"modified":"2017-08-01T10:39:09","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T14:39:09","slug":"rand-continues-to-be-a-best-place-to-work-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/rand-continues-to-be-a-best-place-to-work-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"RAND Continues to Be A Best Place to Work In NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4810\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4810\" class=\"wp-image-4810 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-2016-web-485x264.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-2016-web-485x264.jpg 485w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-2016-web-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-2016-web-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-2016-web-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/m.randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Group-Photo-2016-web.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RAND celebrates the good news with a Best Place to Work in NYC cake.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RAND\u2019s still got it. For the 6th time, RAND Engineering &amp; Architecture, DPC has been recognized as one of Crain\u2019s Best Places to Work in New York City. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranked number 58 this year, RAND was one of only two engineering firms and the only architectural firm to make the list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crain\u2019s profile highlighted RAND\u2019s educational opportunity initiatives for its employees, which includes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hosting topical movies and lunch-and-learns; in-house training programs to expand employees' knowledge and skills and earn them continuing education credits; and field trips, including a trip to the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed residence Fallingwater in Pennsylvania. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOne of the reasons RAND is such a great place to work is because they foster an environment where learning and advancement is not only encouraged, but is also fun and motivating,\u201d said Project Engineer Andrew Reynolds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHaving the opportunity to visit and learn more about innovative and influential works in person energizes and inspires all of us to stretch the limits of our skills, talents, and creative potential,\u201d said RAND Founder and President Stephen Varone, AIA. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RAND is committed to keeping its employees happy, healthy, and motivated. Other company perks include weekly yoga classes, an in-house fitness facility, circuit training and kickboxing classes, \"RAND on the Roll\" bowling league, a book club, annual Oscars \u201cBest Shorts\u201d movie night, and summer and holiday parties. A more in-depth look at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/randpc.com\/rand-profile\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RAND\u2019s benefits package<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be found on the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/randpc.com\/rand-profile\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webpage<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4809\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4809\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4809\" src=\"https:\/\/randpc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016BestPlaces-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"RAND receives Best Places to Work in New York City Award 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Accepting our award at the\u00a02016 Best Places to Work Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crainsnewyork.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crain\u2019s New York Business<\/a> launched the survey and awards program in 2008, which identifies, recognizes and honors the best employers in New York City, benefiting the city\u2019s economy, workforce and businesses. This year\u2019s list is comprised of 100 organizations.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To identify the 2016 Best Places to Work, Crain's partnered with Best Companies Group, an independent research firm that dispatched surveys to more than 28,300 employees in New York City. Scores from employees, who answered a confidential 87-question poll, were combined with scores from an 86-question survey for employers that focused on everything from telecommuting policies to opportunities for advancement. Results from the employee surveys made up 75% of the scores, while responses from the employer questionnaire accounted for 25%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crainsnewyork.com\/article\/20160928\/SMALLBIZ\/160929892\/crains-unveils-the-100-best-places-to-work-in-new-york-city-in-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the entire list of Crain's <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crainsnewyork.com\/section\/bestplaces\/2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 Best Places to Work in New York City<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAND\u2019s still got it. For the 6th time, RAND Engineering &amp; Architecture, DPC has been recognized as one of Crain\u2019s Best Places to Work in New York City. 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