NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.,
July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring had not even ended, as
Cloudforce—a leading innovator in cloud and generative AI
solutions—emerged with three incredible three-peat wins for
business growth and outstanding, trend-setting company culture. As
if ascending above over 58,000 global competitors to grab
Microsoft's Supplier Prestige Award for Commitment to
Community this February was not enough, the 2024 winning season has
apparently only just begun for this Maryland-based tech sensation.
For the third consecutive year, Cloudforce made the Inc.
Regionals list for fastest growing companies in the Mid-Atlantic
region. Jumping to #88 up from #124 last year, Cloudforce emerged
as the only technology company in its Prince George's County, MD home to be
honored.
"Like a gigantic accelerating flywheel, we continue to build
unstoppable momentum," said Cloudforce Founder and CEO Husein Sharaf. "And now with the arrival of
GenAI, we have even more ways to build transformational solutions
for our growing customer base."
Cloudforce also continues to emerge as a national exemplar
employer, achieving three-time recognition as a 2024 Inc. Best
Workplace—one of just two IT Services businesses in Prince George's County. Cloudforce also became
a three-peat Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work (BPTW)
winner, placing fifth in the Large-Sized Company category for
2024.
Notably, both Inc. Best Workplaces and BPTW awards are based on
employee input via rigorous independent, and anonymous quantitative
surveys, across key criteria including leadership, culture,
benefits, diversity, equity, and inclusion. "We need to be able to
hold onto our most valuable asset, and that is our people," said
Sharaf. "If you survey staff, I think there's an expectation that
their feedback is actually heard. So, we take it very
seriously."
Based on the results of the 2023 anonymous staff surveys,
Cloudforce upgraded its health plan, expanded new manager training,
provided more worktime study hours to pursue certifications, and
began stocking healthier office snacks.
Key takeaways of this year's surveys of nearly 117,000 employees
nationwide include:
- Boosting Employee Engagement and Performance: To address
national record-low retention, Best Workplace winners focus on
balancing employee engagement with employee performance, despite an
inflationary economy.
- Culture and Benefits: Best Workplaces invest in a
positive culture, with 93% offering flexible
hours, 90% providing paid parental leave,
and 77% granting extended maternity leave beyond 8
weeks.
- Mentorship and Mental Health: A
significant 56% offer mentorship programs;
75% support mental health through access to counselors
and assistance programs; and 80% provide mental
health or personal days.
- Learning & Development: To foster
growth, 70% of these companies offer stipends for
learning. Cloudforce currently offers up to 8
hours of paid study time toward certifications or training
relevant to employees' roles.
"At the end of the day, what's most gratifying as an employer is
meeting professionals where they are and engaging them to come,
grow, develop, then watch them create their own legacy," said
Sharaf. "In tech, we're all basically creators, and it means a lot
to stick around and watch your work take root. I want to do all I
can to let that happen."
Take an exclusive tour of Cloudforce's winning modern work
experience here, in this recently produced video showcasing
Cloudforce's award-winning culture and workspace.
About Cloudforce: A Maryland-based consultancy
focused on deploying, managing, and securing cloud infrastructure
and driven by a spirited mission to give back and pay it forward,
Cloudforce is a nationally acclaimed firm providing expertise in
all things Microsoft cloud and AI to some of the world's most
notable brands.
Media Contact: Leslie
Bucher, Brand Strategy and Communications Manager,
Cloudforce. lbucher@gocloudforce.com
202.803.6500
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