Beacon Funding earned Great Place to Work certification for 2021. The award is based entirely on what current employees said about their experience working at Beacon Funding, with 96% of employees saying it is a great place to work, which is 37% higher than the average U.S. company.

Great Place to Work is an authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

“Great Place to Work certification isn’t something that comes easily — it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work, said. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Beacon Funding Corporation is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”

“We are thrilled to become Great Place to Work-certified, as we consider employee experience a top priority every day. More than ever, Beacon Funding remains committed to building an inclusive company that reflects the diversity of our customers and one that gives our employees the flexibility to build a healthy work-life balance,” Toby McDonough, president of Beacon Funding, said. “We owe our continued success to our team of dedicated employees at Beacon Funding. We celebrate and thank them for all they do to earn this incredible recognition.”

Beacon Funding’s workplace has earned an A+ BBB rating and a 4.4 Glassdoor rating. The company also was recently named one of Crain’s Best Places to Work in Chicago.

According to Beacon Funding employee feedback:

• 100% of employees agree they can take time off of work when necessary
• 99% of employees agree that management is approachable and easy to talk with
• 99% of employees agree they are given the resources to do their job well
• 99% of employees agree that they felt welcome when they joined the company
• 99% of employees agree that they are proud to tell others they work at Beacon Funding

According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a  certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at certified great workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.