February 10, 2009: Rockville, MD – The 25 top-ranking Best Places to Work in Collections have been announced today by insideARM.com, a leading website for the debt collection / account receivable management industry (ARM). This first-annual award program was conducted by insideARM.com in conjunction with Best Companies Group in the fall of 2008 to recognize and honor the best places of employment in ARM.
For a complete listing of the top 25 companies and a full profile of each company, please visit http://www.insidearm.com/go/best-places-to-work.
The top 2008 Best Places to Work in Collections include:
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Small Company Category (15-74 Employees) |
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Company |
Industry |
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1 |
Financial Credit Network, Inc. |
Collection Agency |
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2 |
Crown Asset Management, LLC |
Collection Agency |
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3 |
General Service Bureau |
Collection Agency |
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Medium Company Category (75-249 Employees) |
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Rank |
Company |
Industry |
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1 |
SoundBite Communications |
Vendor |
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2 |
DCM Services, LLC |
Collection Agency |
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3 |
Credit Protection Association, LP |
Collection Agency |
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Large Company Category (250 Or More Employees) |
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Rank |
Company |
Industry |
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1 |
National Patient Account Services |
Collection Agency |
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2 |
Professional Account Services, Inc. |
Collection Agency |
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3 |
The Sunrise Family of Companies |
Collection Agency |
“In these difficult times, we think it’s important to celebrate the best practices that make companies in the ARM industry successful, and a big factor is employee satisfaction,” said Stephanie Eidelman, publisher of insideARM.com. “Participating companies went through a rigorous evaluation process, ensuring that top-ranking companies are truly succeeding in their efforts to provide employment that is challenging, satisfying, and motivating to employees.”
To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill a number of eligibility requirements, including being a company in the ARM industry, employing at least 15 people, maintaining a U.S. facility, and being in business for at least a year.
Companies from across the country entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in Collections. The first part consisted of a detailed evaluation of each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part consisted of an anonymous employee survey. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration, survey, and analysis process and determined the final rankings.
Contact:
Stephanie Eidelman, Publisher, insideARM.com
Phone: 240-499-3806
About Kaulkin Ginsberg
Kaulkin Ginsberg is the leading boardroom-level advisor to the Accounts Receivable Management Industry (ARM), providing credit and collection professionals, owners, and investors worldwide with the insight, access, and information needed to make well-informed decisions. Consulting and M&A services cover almost every stage of a company’s lifecycle, from strategic analysis to growth and exit strategies. Kaulkin Ginsberg’s media division is the leader in providing timely news and perspective on the recovery of debt in all industries. The company’s position in the market as strategic advisor for nearly twenty years provides a unique perspective that no other industry publisher can offer, allowing the firm to anticipate trends and evolve with the industry. As a result, thousands of industry professionals rely on Kaulkin Ginsberg’s news every day because they know which stories to follow; which executives to highlight; which trends are important.
About Best Companies Group
Best Companies Group works with national and local partners around the country to establish and manage "Best Places to Work," "Best Companies," and "Best Employers" programs on a national, state-wide, and regional basis. Through its thorough workplace assessment, utilizing employer questionnaires and employee-satisfaction surveys, BCG identifies and recognizes companies who have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence.