Beacon Funding Earns 2021 Great Place to Work Certification™

Northbrook, IL, May 27, 2021 — Beacon Funding Corporation is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for 2021. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Beacon Funding. 96% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 37% higher than the average U.S. company.

Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.

“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Beacon Funding Corporation is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”

“We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work-Certified™, as we consider employee experience a top priority every day. More than ever, Beacon Funding remains committed to building an inclusive company that reflects the diversity of our customers and one that gives our employees the flexibility to build a healthy work-life balance,” said Toby McDonough, Beacon Funding President. “We owe our continued success to our team of dedicated employees at Beacon Funding. We celebrate and thank them for all they do to earn this incredible recognition.”

Over the past 30 years, Beacon’s employees and leadership have fostered a positive professional work culture. Beacon’s team remains committed to helping growing businesses of all sizes get the equipment they need by providing flexible and competitive equipment financing programs. As a leader in the equipment financing industry, the company’s impressive workplace has earned an A+ BBB rating, 4.4 Glassdoor Rating, and was recently names one of Crain’s Best Places to Work in Chicago.

Based on their employee feedback, Beacon Funding Corporation is proud to be thriving in these key areas:

• 100% of employees agree they can take time off work when necessary
• 99% of employees agree that management is approachable, easy to talk with
• 99% of employees agree they are given the resources to do their job well
• 99% of employees agree that they feel welcome when they join our company
• 99% of employees agree that they are proud to tell others they work here

According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.

CAREERS AT BEACON
Those interested in career opportunities at Beacon Funding can learn more about available benefits and company culture at: jobs.beaconfunding.com

About Beacon Funding Corporation
Since 1990, Beacon Funding Corporation has been providing equipment financing solutions to all types of organizations and businesses throughout a variety of industries in the United States. Beacon Funding focuses on being a specialist in the select markets it serves. As a result, Beacon differentiates itself by offering start-up and existing business clients a wider range of equipment leasing and financing options. For more information, please visit www.beaconfunding.com.

About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.

About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting, and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
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