TopWorkplaces - Profile for Trade Press Media Group, Inc.

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Information provided by the companies and from selected employee surveys

Trade Press Media Group, Inc.

Number of employees in region: 57

Employee surveys completed: 56

Workplace Strengths

Website: www.tradepress.com
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About Trade Press Media Group, Inc.

Trade Press is a leading business-to-business media company that publishes six nationally-circulated magazines, four trade shows and conferences and numerous online educational products and web sites in three different industries: Facilities Management, Rail Transportation and Commercial Cleaning. Our products and brands are considered "best-in-class" by our subscribers, attendees, advertisers and exhibit customers. Trade Press Media Group was recently named as one of the "Best Magazine Publishing Companies to Work for in 2009" by Publishing Executive magazine and Best Companies Group.

What the employees say:

What excites you about the direction this organization is taking?

Our owner is tuned in. He is constantly striving to get on board with the next new thing within our industry. This ambition of his keeps us all sharp and profitable.

I love my job because...

I care about the work I do, and that ethic is much appreciated. I love the people that I work with, they are considered friends and I enjoy their company and personalities.

What impresses you most about senior management's understanding of what is happening in this organization?

There is a "walk around" management style at the company and the Pres/CEO has an open door policy. This allows direct contact between all levels of the organization.

I love my job because...

I travel and that's something I enjoy. I am able to work from home.

I love my job because...

The company is run very ethically and gives its' employees the opportunity to grow professionally.

What makes you feel appreciated at this organization?

The Pres/CEO regularly shows his appreciation through conversation and in writing.

What impresses you most about senior management's understanding of what is happening in this organization?

Publishing is in transition and we are poised to survive.

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Interesting facts

One of the many attributes that makes Trade Press unique is its Boomerang Club. Approximately 10 percent of the staff has left the company for various reasons: spouse relocated, birth of a child, etc. -- and then returned. Not only were they excited to return to Trade Press, the company was happy to welcome them back. The Boomerang Club is a testament to how much people enjoy working for Trade Press. And company management considers it the utmost compliment.