[November 16, 2015]

Waterford Institute Named One of the Top Workplaces Along Utah's Wasatch Front by The Salt Lake Tribune

Waterford Institute was honored Friday as one of the top places to work along Utah's Wasatch front by The Salt Lake Tribune based on feedback from employees in a survey conducted by WorkplaceDynamics for its 2015 Top Workplaces award. Waterford was awarded the recognition based on a workplace culture with high results in organizational health based on alignment, execution, connection and other criteria.

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Ann Treacy, Waterford Institute's vice president of human resources and facilities, receives the Top Workplaces award. In a survey of employees, Waterford was one of the top places to work in Utah for 2015. (Photo: Business Wire)

"We work hard at Waterford Institute to create an enjoyable culture for our employees and staff so they can make great advancements for the education of young children throughout the world,"said Ann Treacy, Waterford vice president of human resources and facilities. "It is a great honor for our organization and its employees to be recognized for something we value so highly."

Waterford Institute, a non-profit organization, focuses at all levels to be cause driven with a unifying and service-oriented mission. The organization is welcoming, inclusive and collaborative and strives diligently to grow a diverse employee base with competitive pay and benefits.

"We are proud to be a Utah company and have a wonderful group of talented, passionate employees who love where they work and where they live," said Treacy. "Millions of children around the world have learned to read through Waterford's curriculum over the past 40 years due to our talented and smart employees."

Since January 2014, Waterford Institute has experienced a 119 percent employee and staff increase along with a more than 200 percent increase in interns and contractors. The success of the popular UPSTART program over the past year was in large part due to the hard work of 42 devoted interns. Waterford believes it will continue to be a Top Workplace organization in the years to come.

"The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it's all about fancy perks and benefits," said Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. "To be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict standards for organizational health. And who better to ask about work life than the people who live the culture every day - the employees. Time and time again, our research has proven that what is most important to them is a strong belief in where the organization is headed, how it's going to get there, and the feeling that everyone is in it together."

About Waterford

Waterford Institute is a nonprofit research center that creates personalized cloud-based instruction through award-winning curriculum, content and assessment for children aged pre-K to 2nd grade. As a nonprofit, Waterford is uniquely focused on providing accessibility, equity and excellence for our youngest learners to position them for a lifetime of learning and success. For more information, visit www.waterford.org or call 801-349-2200.

About WorkplaceDynamics, LLC

Headquartered in Exton, Pa., WorkplaceDynamics specializes in employee feedback surveys and workplace improvement. This year alone, more than two million employees in over 6,000 organizations will participate in the Top Workplaces™ campaign - a program it conducts in partnership with more than 40 prestigious media partners across the United States. Workplace Dynamics also provides consulting services to improve employee engagement and organizational health. WorkplaceDynamics is a founding B Corporation member, a coalition of organizations that are leading a global movement to redefine success in business by offering a positive vision of a better way to do business.

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