Must Read | Greatest Companies Walker-Clay PPAI 109398, D6 Category: Distributor Headquarters: Hanson, Massachusetts Founded: 1956 Top Executive: Amanda Clay, president Employees: 16 Website: walker-clay.com Survey Results: Good benefits, well-informed about major company decisions, confidence in the future, offers tools and training, strong values and ethics What employees say: “Walker-Clay is truly my work family. It is a small group of diversified individuals of different ages that enjoy working as a team for the better of the company. I’m thrilled to be working in a great atmosphere where my family, as well as I as an individual, come first. Where flexibility and the ability to work from home when needed is never an issue. As an older employee coming to the end of my career, I couldn’t have picked a better place to retire from when the time comes.” Way To Be Designs PPAI 287330, D3 Category: Distributor Headquarters: Hayward, California Founded: 1956 Top Executives: Alan McIntosh and Wayne Beasley, co-founders and partners Employees: 17 Website: waytobe.com Survey Results: Good pay and benefits, well-informed about major company decisions, recognition and praise for a job well done, efficient operations What employees say: “Way To Be is a company that values their employees. They regularly solicit input from employees and as a result, employees feel valued and heard. The company has a strong emphasis on doing the right thing. We sometimes refer to it as the ‘Way To Be Way.’ The company empowers the employees to make decisions consistent with company values. Living and acting on values sometimes cost a bit more money, but almost always, the money is not material. I feel very fortunate to be part of Way To Be.” You Name It Specialties PPAI 102673, D5 Category: Distributor Headquarters: San Antonio, Texas Founded: 1990 Top Executive: Josh King, owner and president Employees: 9 Website: younameitspecialties.com Survey Results: Good pay and benefits, flexibility, well-informed about major company decisions, confidence in leadership What employees say: “I love my job! No day is the exact same as the one before. YNIS has been my home for six years now, and I will never work anywhere else. I found my forever home in You Name It Specialties Inc. Our leaders are exceptional. They care and have concern about every one of us. We are family! The amazing company and people I work with/for are my family first, my friends second and my coworkers last. YNIS is the best company to work for.” 800-343-5948 www.walker-clay.com younameitspecialties.com Walker-Clay Way To Be Designs You Name It Specialties 78 • JULY 2023 • PPAI
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