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2008 Best Companies To Work For

POSTED: 2/4/2009
AUTHOR: Emily Hill

“From monthly parties to competitive salaries to foosball in the break room, small to large companies are making sure that their employees are members of a team, and for some companies, part of a family.” When it comes to Utah Business and its annual “Best Companies to Work For” the magazine looked for companies that were doing one important thing and doing it well: keeping employees happy.

Rain, a national leader in interactive development, treats its employees like family. When they’re not working on advanced Web applications or discussing the latest group project, Rain employees can be found fighting for top spot on the foosball ladder or cranking out tunes in the company’s music studio.

Rain’s focus on its employees is just one of the things helping the company garner attention. (Rain recently ranked 40th out of the 50 fastest growing start-ups in Utah.) Below is an excerpt from Utah Business magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For,” which appeared in the November 2008 issue.

Keeping your company moving full speed ahead can be tough on today’s bumpy economic road. … This year, Utah Business searched the state looking for companies that are doing just that: keeping their employees smiling on the job. These companies encourage top performance with unique benefits, employee recognition programs, educational opportunities and more, keeping their businesses running smoothly on the road to success.
Each of the companies featured … underwent a rigorous survey process … and a percentage of employees from each company were surveyed to see if the company truly made the grade. … Join us in recognizing these companies that go the extra mile for their employees.

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At mediaRAIN, a full-service interactive, marketing, advertising and PR firm in American Fork, the 25-member workforce considers themselves more of a family than a company, only with less fighting.

“Not many can say they’d invite their boss to their next LAN party,” says Amy Hatch, project manager at mediaRAIN. “Less have scored off an assist from the president of the company at roller hockey. Honestly, one of the best parts about working at Rain is the down-to-earth attitude our management takes.”

Hatch says mediaRAIN’s flat management structure allows employees to work together as peers, which allows them to be independent and take responsibility for their work. Most communication is discussed within the project management group and then comments and suggestions are solicited from all employees.

“There is a strong sense of individual empowerment without chaos. Its flat hierarchy makes it easy to get things without bureaucracy and the projects are the best in the busienss,” says Hatch. … (Stum, Jamie H. and Francom, Sarah R. “Best Companies to Work For.” Utah Business Nov. 2008.)