The second time around, Fortune Magazine has recognized Southern Pipe & Supply as one of the top 100 companies for Millennials across the nation.
Southern Pipe and Supply, with over a hundred and thirty offices across seven states, with a branch in Andalusia is the largest privately-owned supplier of plumbing, heating air conditioning (HVAC) mechanical, industrial, and waterworks products throughout the Southeast. Southern Pipe is the only distributor in the United States to have been chosen to be on the Fortune list of the Fortune 500.
Fortune collaborated with its long-standing researcher Great Place to Work to assist in identifying the top employers for people that were born between 1981 and 1997 — a generation that has a reputation for admiring firms that have strong values and a desire for opportunities to grow. Fortune has been accumulating these Millennial designation since the year 2015, when the smallest group of Millennials reached 18 years old older and began entering the workforce.
To be eligible as a contender for this award, companies need to submit an application that outlines more than two hundred details about their human resources programs and procedures. Fortune creates the list each year in conjunction with its research partner Great Place to Work. “Family members” What does Southern Pipe & Supply refers to employees, can be anonymously submitted feedback using an extensive cultural survey.
Southern Pipe’s constant determination to be a sector’s Employer of Choice has made huge strides over the years, and has earned many awards and honors. This effort is continuing to gain traction with younger generations, such as Millennials, which according to Pew Research now make up about a third of entire workforce.
“I have not worked for a company that I think is more united across the spectrum,” an anonymous family member told. “I don’t even sense the level of hierarchy. Everyone is extremely generous with their time and does not make you feel like it’s an obligation when you need assistance.”
Ninety-five percent of employees rated Southern Pipe and Supply as a wonderful workplace, in contrast to the average national rate of fifty-seven per cent. According to a Fortune analysis of Southern Pipe and Supply it was found that the two most important reasons that employees gave to rank Southern Pipe and Supply so high were the amazing feeling of being a part of a family and working with people who love each one another.
Southern Pipe Supply’s director of Culture and Development, Doug Kennedy recently expressed his gratitude for the honour.
“We are extremely happy to be acknowledged as a company by Fortune.” Kennedy said. “As an organization our main goals is to put an enormous amount of effort and time to build a business that is able to attract and keep top talent. The reason we’re a great workplace is due to the family we have. They help create an amazing welcoming culture of respect, which lets everyone be themselves and enjoy their work. ”
The President and Chief Executive Officer, Jay Davidson, is the fourth generation leader of the family-owned business which was founded in 1938. “I am incredibly grateful to be working with some of the top people on earth” said Davidson. “The Millennials working here are having a profound impact on the company.”
As Southern Pipe is celebrating eighty-five years of operation during the current year, it is clear that in this Millennial honour, the future looks bright.
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