05/13/2024

Boston Business Journal Names Project Bread a 2024 Best Places to Work Company

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The Boston Business Journal has recognized Project Bread as one of its 2024 Best Places to Work- for the second year in a row!

The list is the Boston Business Journal's exclusive ranking of the Massachusetts companies that have built outstanding work environments for their people.

Read the BBJ announcement

The 80 companies honored in 2024 range in size and industry, with winners from the technology sector, retail industry, health care space, commercial real estate and more.

“I am so proud to be a part of the Project Bread team and to be able to work alongside each of our staff members every day,” shares Erin McAleer, President and CEO of Project Bread. “We have a team that is dedicated to our mission and committed to ensuring Project Bread is an inclusive workplace. Our team is our greatest strength, and I am grateful to all the staff and leadership who continuously prioritize the development of their team members.”

The submission process

The companies that comprise this year’s Best Places to Work are among the most diverse in the decades we’ve been doing this program,” said Carolyn Jones, Market President and Publisher of the Boston Business Journal. “Their commitment to teamwork, employee engagement, flexibility and trust are the model to which the region’s businesses look for inspiration.”

The 260 businesses that met criteria for office location and size participated in employee-engagement surveys distributed by Business Journal partner Quantum Workplace. Employees were asked to rate their work environment, work-life balance, job satisfaction, advancement opportunities, management, compensation, and benefits.

Based on the results of those surveys, businesses were assigned a score out of 100 percent and ranked by Quantum. The top-rated companies are listed in five size categories — extra small (20 to 49 employees), small (50 to 99 employees), medium (100 to 249 employees), large (250 to 499 employees) and extra-large (500 or more).

Our internal process

From our internal staff surveys, we knew that Project Bread is a great place for employees! 91% of Project Bread staff responded to Boston Business Journal’s staff survey.

As of November 2023, staff reported:

96% of staff agree that their manager is invested in their success.
99% of staff agree that they feel respected by their colleagues.
98% of staff agree that their identities are valued and respected.
99% of staff agree that Project Bread is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
97% of staff agree that they would recommend Project Bread as a place to work.
100% of staff agree that the connection between their work and Project Bread’s mission is clear.
100% of staff agree that they are proud to work at Project Bread.

Boston Business Journal asked Project Bread staff to share what word best describes their word environment, and the answer was “inclusive.”

"We do not take this level of engagement for granted. There are numerous stories in the HR world about the many companies and organizations who have struggled during this time to maintain high employee engagement and satisfaction,” shares Douglas Flores, Chief Operating Officer at Project Bread. "We believe our unwavering commitment to ending hunger in Massachusetts, understanding how we each contribute to that mission, and the respect that we give to one another, are some of the key ingredients to staying ahead of the curve. This is truly a collective accomplishment.”

Learn more

The special publication will appear in the June 14th weekly edition of the Boston Business Journal. The Boston Business Journal is the region's premier business media organization, one of 44 markets owned by American City Business Journals.

Project Bread is currently hiring, and you can join one of the best teams in Boston!

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