Must Read | Greatest Companies Fill It Forward PPAI 792815, S1 Category: Supplier Headquarters: Guelph, Ontario Founded: 2012 Top Executive: Matt Wittek, founder & CEO Employees: 15 Website: fillitforward.com Survey Results: Fair pay, confident about future at company, informed about important company decisions, offers tools and training What employees say: “This is the best job I have ever had. I am treated with respect and kindness, and we laugh a lot! I enjoy being around my co-workers, and I love the work I do. Our hybrid work situation allows for a healthy balance. Although being in the office is the best, it is also nice to work at home a few days each week. Fill it Forward is a dream place to work in every way.” Gator Garb Promotions PPAI 216347, D6 Category: Distributor Headquarters: Altoona, Wisconsin Founded: 1997 Top Executive: Fred Stark, owner and president Employees: 18 Website: gatorgarb.net Survey Results: Fair pay, confident about future at company, informed about important company decisions, offers tools and training What employees say: “Working at Gator Garb is an amazing experience! We are busy and have a lot going on, but I am able to self-manage my work while being supported and encouraged to share new ideas and products. Our team is growing, and with that teamwork and collaboration is also encouraged and promoted. We are given a good amount of PTO and holidays and are offered hybrid work schedules along with summer hours, so I feel that I am presented with the opportunities to take time for myself/family and to replenish my mental energy.” Identify Yourself PPAI 281720, D5 Category: Distributor Headquarters: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Founded: 2000 Top Executive: Joseph Ausband, president Employees: 11 Website: idyourself.com Survey Results: Good benefits, employees feel appreciated, confidence in leadership, new ideas welcome What employees say: “Identify Yourself has outstanding business values – honesty, integrity, customer service and satisfaction. We work hard as a team and praise team members with words of encouragement. All wheels within the business work cohesively together. It’s caring, goaloriented leadership. Great company!” Fill It Forward Gator Garb Promotions Identify Yourself 72 • JULY 2023 • PPAI
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