We already are inundated with surveys on best doctors, best lawyers, best places to eat, best places to live and even best hamburgers. What we”™re looking for are the best workplaces in Westchester County.
Maybe it”™s the perks or bonuses or employee discounts. Or maybe it”™s a great view of the Long Island Sound or Hudson River.
What are the qualities of a good company?
At Acorda Therapeutics in Ardsley, it”™s all about principles and values.
The successful biotechnology company should know; it recently was named for the third year in a row one of the best companies to work for in New York by the Best Companies Group and the Business Council of New York.
Acorda lists its principles and values as such:
“Communication”¦ Communication”¦ Communication”¦”
“We tell it like it is.”
“We don”™t shoot (or torture) the messenger.”
“We work our butts off (but we have fun).”
“Integrity ”¦ we”™re full of it.”
“We will find a way, or make one.”
“We don”™t count beans, we make beans count.”
“Teamwork ”¦ uh, huh!”
“Therapies or bust!!”
(For apparent emphasis and team spirit, the second exclamation point is theirs.)
One of the many benefits of working for Acorda is that all employees have a share in the company and stock options may be awarded at the time of hire. In addition, “merit bonuses that include stock awards/grants are given annually based on individual and company performance.”
And, oh yes, Acorda closes its offices the last week of each year to “allow Acordans to spend time with family before the start of the New Year.”
So whether if you”™re big or small, tell us what distinguishes your office, manufacturing company, health organization or nonprofit from others.
Please send your replies to John Golden at jgolden@westfairinc.com or Bob Rozycki at bobr@westfairinc.com.
