Raleigh-Durham Top Workplaces: Why participate?
The Raleigh-Durham Top Workplaces awards shine a spotlight on employers that excel at creating a people-first workplace culture. The News & Observer, in partnership with Energage, offers recognition through a simple, scientifically sound and anonymous employee feedback survey. Best of all, participation is free.
To nominate your organization as a Top Workplace, go here: https://topworkplaces.com/nominate/raleigh/
Energage walks employers through the survey process and creates the list of top-ranking companies. Why should companies participate? Consider the benefits:
Shout out, stand out: Encourage workplace pride. If you work at a great company, give colleagues a morale boost with something to celebrate. And give your employer well-served credit for creating something special.
Assess, reward and improve: The results from the Top Workplaces survey can help assess the health of companies. They validate achievements, reveal problem areas and set a foundation for new goals.
Boost recruiting: Attract and retain the best talent. Employees want to work at companies recognized as leaders that operate by a strong set of values.
Raise the business profile: The Top Workplaces logo on company materials and websites helps spread the word about successful work environments. Customers and business partners will take notice. That awareness can help create new business opportunities, too.
Earn public recognition: Achievements are recognized by the News & Observer.
“Companies need to authentically represent their brand to job-seekers,” said Eric Rubino, CEO of Energage. “The employee experience needs to be on the mission-critical list. Leaders who embrace a people-first culture will benefit greatly. By giving employees a voice and showcasing your authentic culture through employer branding, organizations can attract those job-seekers who complement their culture. Culture drives performance.”
To nominate your organization as a Top Workplace, go here: https://topworkplaces.com/nominate/raleigh/
Bob Helbig is media partnerships director at Energage, a Philadelphia-based employee survey firm. Energage is the survey partner for Top Workplaces
This story was originally published February 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM with the headline "Raleigh-Durham Top Workplaces: Why participate?."