Regents Capital, a provider of equipment leasing and financing solutions in the U.S., was recently named as one of the 2017 Best Places to Work in Orange County, CA. The independent equipment finance firm ranked as No. 27 in the small employer category.

This county-wide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Orange County, benefiting the county’s economy, its workforce and businesses.

“While we are honored to receive this highly-respected award for the second year in a row, we are even more grateful for the sincere feedback from our employees. It is truly rewarding to know our employees feel valued for the work they do on behalf of our clients and empowered to do their best,” said Don Hansen, CEO of Regents Capital. “Thanks to our exceptional team, Regents is a dynamic place to work, and it is our priority to foster an environment where employees are recognized and rewarded for their efforts.”

Organizations from across the county entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Orange County. The first part consisted of evaluating each employer’s workplace policies, practices and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top organizations and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Orange County and also analyzed the data to determine the final ranking.