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
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 5,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon Enterprise Inc., (NASDAQ:
AXON), the global public safety technology leader, proudly
announced today that it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work®
for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based
entirely on what current employees say about their experience
working at Axon. This year, 87% of employees said it's a great
place to work – 30 percentage points 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.
"By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that
Axon stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing
a great workplace environment for its employees. Great Place To
Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires
consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee
experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin,
VP of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work.
"We are thrilled to be Great Place To Work-Certified for the
second year in a row," said Elizabeth Hart, EVP of People
Operations. "We consider employee experience and creating a unique
culture a top priority. The executive team and board are
continuously discussing new, innovative ways to attract, retain and
develop our top talent."
Axon has also been named a 2023 Arizona Most Admired Companies
winner by BestCompaniesAZ and AZ Business magazine. Arizona's Most Admired Companies are evaluated
by a panel of judges based on how a company has performed in
workplace culture, leadership excellence, corporate and social
responsibility, customer opinion and innovation.
Axon continues to grow and has over 200 open roles for key
areas such as software and hardware engineering, sales,
professional services, finance, accounting and more. These
positions reflect remote, hybrid and in-person employment options
in more than 50 locations. Feedback from employees showed that
they're proud to work for Axon because of its mission-based work,
transparent culture, focus on Justice, Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion, and the opportunity for professional growth.
Mission
Axon's mission is to Protect Life, which permeates through all
corners of the business. At Axon, employees work to solve societal
issues and are a part of something truly life changing. With a
moonshot goal to cut gun-related deaths between police and the
public by 50% in 10 years, Axon employees will not only save lives,
but have an opportunity to change the fabric and the culture of our
country and beyond. Axon believes it's vital to provide employees
with the tools and resources to allow them to thrive in both their
personal lives and their careers.
Transparency with Employees
Axon employees have expressed how they value leadership's
transparency, and Axon executives value employee's candor.
President Josh Isner holds quarterly
AMAs that allow every person in the company to anonymously submit
questions and cover a variety of topics no matter how big or small.
This gives employees the opportunity to give direct feedback to
leadership and Axon an opportunity to be fully transparent in
everything we do.
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)
Axon firmly believes that protecting life and accelerating justice
begins by placing JEDI at the core of all endeavors. Axon's vision
is to build a more just, diverse and inclusive workplace and world
- where individuals from all walks of life can flourish and thrive,
irrespective of their identity, position or rank. To help achieve
this vision, Axon is defining concrete strategies to serve as a
catalyst for developing an inclusive mindset and high-performance
culture. This includes new focuses on learning and development,
corporate social responsibility, community engagement, supplier
diversity and more.
"Our JEDI program is evolving to match our mission-driven
culture," said Yemi Akisanya, Vice
President of JEDI. "This allows us to focus our efforts and support
Axon's global workplace culture and the overall experience of our
incredible global team. By doing so, we will drive innovation,
enhance collaboration and make a positive impact on the diverse and
global communities we serve."
Employee Growth
Axon aims to ensure employees can thrive and grow no matter where
they are in the world. Axon offers employees competitive pay and
benefits as well as opportunities that help them develop and
grow professionally through employee recognition awards, expert
guest speakers and workshops, access to LinkedIn Learning with over
9,000 on-demand courses to name a few. Axon also leans in on
manager training to better the employee experience with a learning
series that includes several important topics like building
successful teams, communicating effectively and managing
change.
ABOUT AXON
Axon is the technology leader in global public safety. Our Moonshot
goal in the US is to cut gun-related deaths between police and the
public by 50% before 2033. Axon is building the public safety
operating system of the future by integrating a suite of hardware
devices and cloud software solutions that lead modern policing,
defense and security. Axon's suite includes TASER energy devices,
body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, cloud-hosted digital evidence
management solutions, productivity software and real-time
operations capabilities. Axon's growing global customer base
includes first responders across international, federal, state and
local law enforcement, fire, corrections and emergency medical
services, as well as the justice sector, commercial enterprises and
consumers.
Learn more about our Moonshot at thisisourmoonshot.com or
email moonshot@axon.com.
Non-Axon trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Axon, Protect Life and TASER are trademarks of Axon Enterprise,
Inc., some of which are registered in the US and other countries.
For more information visit www.axon.com/legal. All rights
reserved.
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- Axon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/axon
- Axon on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Axon.ProtectLife/
Note to Investors
Please visit http://investor.axon.com, https://www.axon.com/press,
www.twitter.com/axon_us and
https://www.facebook.com/Axon.ProtectLife/ where Axon discloses
information about the company, its financial information and its
business.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Corinne Clark
Senior Public Relations Manager
Press@Axon.com
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