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California Water Service Group is proud to be named a Top Workplace in the Bay Area for the eighth consecutive year!

It is an achievement that we do not take lightly, given the many businesses in the region.

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hen we reflect on how we got here and have maintained this distinction throughout the years, it all boils down to the commitment we have made to our employees, customers, and communities.

From the start, we have been dedicated to providing quality, service, and value. To our customers, this means delivering a safe, reliable, and high-quality water supply around the clock. To our communities, it means improving the quality of life in the areas we serve and supporting local organizations committed to doing the same thing.

To our employees, this manifests in opportunities, empowerment, and competitive pay and benefit packages.

We encourage our employees to grow and offer team members from across all parts of our organization to learn about roles outside of their jobs, which helps them make informed decisions about their career path with the company. We also offer tuition reimbursement and encourage employees to advance their educational pursuits.

Not only do we empower our employees through professional development, but also through teamwork, a safe workplace, and transparent communication. We have also developed a peer-to-peer support network to help fellow employees who are going through a traumatic experience or crisis.

And, our benefits package supports work-life balance, immediate needs, and long-term goals, including competitive pay, personal time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, a 401(k) matching plan, pension, an employee assistance program, and more!

We believe that when we take care of our employees, they will take care of our customers and the communities we serve. But don’t take our word for it; read what some of our employees have to say about being part of our company: • “I’m given the freedom to perform to the best of my ability. There is room to learn and explore new things.

The company is willing to invest in tools that modernize and make procedures better.”

• “I’m given room to grow and am treated respectfully.

If any concerns arise, you’re not just heard, but are actually listened to, with your feelings being cared about. They trust you with making many decisions on your own, using your own judgment. They trust that you’ll do your job, and do it well.”

• “I have a wonderful boss who is supportive and very bright, who gives us just the right level of support.

Additionally, the entire organization is very focused on our customers, being constructive members of the communities we serve, and consistently doing the right thing. Because of the corporate culture, I take great pride in working for Cal Water and truly believe that we are the best water utility in the country.”

• “My job gives me the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. I love helping customers with their issues. Water is somewhat a thankless career; however, it’s one of the most important in the country. We can’t live without it!”

• “I consider myself lucky to be among a team of very nice people. Also, the job is very challenging technically, and there is a lot of room to learn new technologies and to advance our professional careers.”

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• “Working in the water industry is an important job.

I love the fact that I play a role in providing something so essential for so many people. And to know that we do it very well adds to that feeling of pride.”

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Thanks to our employees for helping us earn the Top Workplace award for the 8th year in a row!

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Community Involvement

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Top Workplaces eager to help uplift their communities

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his year marks the 10th anniversary of Top Workplaces, and over the past decade countless Bay Area companies have worked tirelessly to give back to their local communities. From volunteering at homeless shelters to gathering toys for children in need during the holidays, these Top Workplaces enhance their neighborhoods through a multitude of selfless endeavors.

1st United Credit Union believes that being a good neighbor is at the heart of what they do. They are committed to the spirit of volunteerism, helping out with financial literacy, local schools and by supporting the Alameda County Community Food Bank.

There are multiple causes and nonprofits that ABD Insurance and Financial Services cares deeply about. The company supports the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation and participates in initiatives such as the Week of Giving and the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

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Arista Networks supports local communities by working with the Second Harvest Food Bank as well as Our City Forest — a local organization dedicated to planting trees.

Balbix Inc. takes the time to help others via campaigns to collect toys and food for those in need. Its most recent team fundraiser supported local fire victims who lost everything from possessions to their homes.

The first regulated water utility to award college scholarships to students, California Water Service Group provides two top scholarships of $10,000 yearly along with more than 20 additional scholarship awards.

A strong commitment to philanthropy and volunteer service is part of the culture and history at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Their foundation matches

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employee donations to their favorite charities dollar for dollar up to $1,000 a year, and the match is doubled for employees serving on nonprofit boards.

Regular outreach events are how Clari Inc. gives back to the community. These activities range from on-site volunteering at local nonprofit organizations such as Sacred Heart Community Center to donation drives for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The City of San Pablo actively partners with multiple community groups throughout the year, including San Pablo Youth Commission, San Pablo Summer Internship Program, City Hall Career Day and Back to School Closet events.

Dudum Real Estate Group participates in One Warm Coat to provide clothing for those in need, which was especially critical during the California wildfires. The

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Mateo Counties. Additionally, they partner with Family Giving Tree during the holidays.

Kforce celebrated its third annual Day of Giving by coordinating 71 volunteer events nationwide where 1,656 employees dedicated time during their workday to give back to their communities.

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Kidder Mathews supports such organizations in the community as Bayview-Hunters Point Senior Community, Big Brothers Big Sisters, California Pacific Medical Center Foundation and Children’s Health Council at Stanford.

The staff at Kids’ Country regularly volunteers at local community events as does the management staff. The company offers more than $100,000 in scholarships to needy families and is a major supporter of Run for Education.

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company also participates in Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity and Christmas for Everyone.

charitable contributions and encourages volunteering.

All employees who volunteer for a charity can receive Dollars for Doers rewards to donate to the charity of their choice.

Fremont Bank has a storied history of funding and supporting its community, which includes the Fremont Bank Foundation and its corporate grants.

More than $8,000 was raised for the Camp Fire victims thanks to the efforts of Hassett Ace Hardware. They also frequently donate to Little League teams, local events and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Through its initiative GOODdeeds, Indeed matches

J & J Air Conditioning Inc. participates annually with Second Harvest Food Bank drives, the Salvation Army Giving Tree and BOMA Share Your Holiday. On an ongoing basis, they are involved in programs that recycle batteries, toner cartridges, used oil and more.

Kensington donates money and volunteers its time at Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San

Lotus Hotels supports the Red Cross, Salvation Army and donates to Opportunity House to provide muchneeded shelter for the homeless.

Mountz Inc. is blessed with the resources and employee volunteerism to continue its involvement with Second Harvest Food Bank and local family shelters during the holidays.

Dedication is the name of the game at One Workplace, where employees support Waves of Impact — a surf camp for children with special challenges. The company also supports Family House for pediatric cancer patients.

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Large Companies In this survey, large companies have 500 or more employees.

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Seneca Family of Agencies 2019

As a Top Workplace, Seneca recognizes that our staff are our greatest resource! “[Being a Top Workplace] means that the efforts of Seneca staff all across the agency who bring so much commitment, compassion, and creativity to their work every day is being honored,” shares one of our Bay Area Program Directors. “It also means that we are recognizing that every child and family, especially those who have been underserved or pushed to the margins by systems in the past, deserve the best quality services and supports available, which at Seneca we call Unconditional Care.”

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he mission of Seneca Family of Agencies (Seneca) is to help children and families through the most difficult times of their lives. Seneca was founded in 1985 from a belief that all youth are capable of success, belonging, and happiness when provided thoughtful supports that are responsive to their unique needs and experiences.

Starting as a small residential and day treatment program for the Bay Area’s most struggling youth, we aimed to address the failure of public systems to adequately meet the needs of youth impacted by profound trauma, loss, and disability. Far too often these youth end up isolated from their families, peers, and communities, being moved between treatment settings that lacked the capacity to help them heal and thrive. Our agency’s founding commitment of providing Unconditional Care — doing whatever it takes to support youth’s success without the option of giving up — has driven our efforts for more than three decades.

Seneca’s impact as a 2018-19 Top Workplace ■ 97 staff received professional development scholarships ■ 76 staff were selected to participate in Seneca’s embedded graduate programs ■ 9 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) ■ 4 Language Practice Groups for bilingual staff members ■ 98% of the adoptions that Seneca facilitates are successful and permanent ■ 10,601 students received whole-school interventions ■ 835 children served in foster care

“To have Seneca be recognized as a Top Workplace for the 5th year in a row further validates what I already know about our unwavering commitment to not only the children and families we support, but also to our incredibly talented staff,” shared Seneca’s Chief Advancement Officer, Nathaniel Foster. “This award fuels our dedication to provide the support and opportunities that our staff need to do the meaningful work that they do.”

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Midsize Companies In this survey, midsize companies have 150 to 499 employees.

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Sereno Group | Los Gatos 1st United Credit Union | Pleasanton Turo Inc. | San Francisco The ABD Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. | San Mateo Lotus Hotels | San Pablo Course Hero | Redwood City Gusto | San Francisco Diablo Valley Oncology & Hematology Medical Group Inc. | Pleasant Hill BKF Engineers | Redwood City Microchip Technology | Chandler, AZ Oportun | San Carlos California Water Service Group | San Jose Sage Intacct | San Jose Sensiba San Filippo LLP | Pleasanton Hyatt Regency Santa Clara | Santa Clara

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Kids’ Country | Danville Proteus Digital Health Inc. | Redwood City Stonebrook Healthcare Center | Concord Service By Medallion | Mountain View Mike’s Bikes | Novato Masonic Homes | San Francisco Graybar Electric Company Inc. | St. Louis, MO Provident Credit Union | Redwood City City of San Pablo | San Pablo Stanford Federal Credit Union | Palo Alto San Francisco 49ers | Santa Clara Wind River Systems | Alameda Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) | San Jose 29. Service Champions Heating and Air Conditioning | Pleasanton 30. Indeed | Austin, Texas

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Seneca Family of Agencies Stands Up For Family

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n May 9, 2017, Raquelle and Javier Acosta took in their three nephews, ages 6, 10 & 12, when Raquelle’s sister had been arrested for drug possession. “All of a sudden I was faced with an overwhelming responsibility that I was truly not prepared for,” said Raquelle, who already had two children.

In the months that followed, the trauma the boys experienced began to manifest in their behavior. Not able to function in school, the boys struggled with bouts of violent behaviors and an inability to communicate.

“There came a time where I just broke down and wanted to give up.

But that’s when we met Seneca Family of Agencies,” shared Raquelle.

For the past 34 years, Seneca has helped thousands of children and their families find new beginnings. This happens because special people step forward and provide a loving home and family for children in need. Seneca provided the Acostas with family therapy, parent mentoring, and 24/7 crisis support. The children received intensive therapy that helped them work through their feelings of loss.

With Seneca’s support, the Acostas were able to overcome this difficult time. On November 9, 2018, Javier and Raquelle adopted their three nephews - officially becoming a forever family.

Here at Seneca, we offer children and families a simple but profound promise: They will be supported every step of the way, no matter what challenges they face. When you stand with us, you are not only giving a child the gift of hope but also the opportunity to become a healthy, thriving adult.

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Seneca Family of Agencies Empowers Families with Unconditional Support Seneca’s Professional Parents show an advanced ability to connect and support children and youth in need of special guidance and positive role models. Professional Parents work as team members with Seneca staff to provide Unconditional Care to one youth at a time for up to six months.

With unwavering commitment, Professional Parents help children and youth transform their lives and move towards a positive future.

Brenda, Seneca Professional Parent “Seeing youth progress in your home is incredibly rewarding. There were many times we had to react to behaviors in a way that our youth wasn’t expecting — with love, patience and grace. Today, she’s no longer in our home but we remain connected to her. We have committed to practicing our belief that permanency doesn’t have to end once a youth leaves our home.”

Verlesha, Assistant Director of Bay Area Placement Programs “My favorite thing about my job is working with a team that has the same goals and values as I do. Our team is like a small family. We have built strong relationships with one another while fostering mutual respect and sharing common goals. We have learned how to move through difficult times and lean on one another. We uplift and encourage each other to be our best selves.”

Sondra, Seneca Professional Parent “Working through the process of becoming a Professional Parent proved to be thorough and very encouraging. Each staff member I met with presented themselves with professionalism and dedication that I have not often seen demonstrated. They are nothing short of wonderful and I marvel at the impact on my youth the collaboration affords. To sum it up, I could not be happier with my decision to become a Professional Parent.”

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Top Workplaces Advantages

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Find out how these companies became a Top Workplace

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s Top Workplaces celebrates its 10-year anniversary, we thought it would be enlightening for this year’s winners to share their unique stories about what makes each of them such a fabulous place to work.

This is the sixth consecutive year that Wind River Systems has been named a Top Workplace — a testament to the fact that the company fosters a fantastic work culture and provides employees with a great place to work. This ranges from offering a gym, fitness classes and massage therapists on-site to having dogs at work.

Mountz Inc. is an ESOP and shares one-third of all profits with employees through a variety of programs.

They also offer health and wellness programs that include daily team exercise, an on-site gym plus ongoing wellness, training and education.

Provident Credit Union strives to keep their employees happy and healthy through comprehensive benefits, weekly yoga and tai-chi classes, an on-site gym, and summer holidays to allow employees to take half days on Fridays.

All work at Proteus Digital Health is centered around three core values: quality, teamwork and leadership.

With a unique team comprised of innovative engineers, data analysts, clinicians and other digital health pioneers, Proteus is creating a new category of pharmaceuticals to actively transform the health care industry.

Gusto’s mission is to create a world where work empowers a better life, and they achieve this in part by serving customers with its people platform and creating a great workplace for employees. The company wants everybody to love work, and they succeed by finding alignment in motivations and values among its team.

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Being included as a Top Workplace is a tremendous honor for UserTesting. For a company of its size, the opportunity to grow a career or take it in a completely new direction is very unique. The culture its employees helped create is what makes others want to join the company.

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The Soquel Creek Water District crew is a fun and active group. Many staff members are daily bike commuters, including the general manager, and they have a lunchtime walking group and a community coed softball team. On staff, you’ll find avid surfers, boaters, paddlers, anglers, mountain bikers, riders, hikers and runners.

As an organization, Harris & Associates develops and maintains employee trust by honoring a commitment to providing an exceptional place to do what they love and have fun doing it. It has been The Harris Way for over 40 years, which honors the fact that employees are all different people with different strengths but are on the same team.

The iD Tech family is beyond thrilled to accept their ninth Top Workplace award. It’s a symbol that their year-round team is happy, healthy and deeply committed to maintaining the awesomeness that defines their work-life balance.

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Avi Networks Inc. employees are proud of their customer-first culture and innovative solutions that help enterprises modernize and deliver applications reliably and securely. The award helps the company share its unique culture with candidates considering them for employment and will also help them attract talent consistent with their values.

team has built together. Culture isn’t about pingpong tables or snacks. It’s about how everyone at the company values and treats each other, and about how they make decisions when no one else is watching.

ACTenviro became a Top Workplace through a comprehensive approach to ensuring the best work environment for employees. Not only do they pride themselves in providing outstanding benefits, competitive compensation and employee perks, they also strive each year to improve these items.

Being voted one of the best places to work in the Bay Area is a very important recognition to Oportun. It helps validate the company’s efforts to create an inclusive, diverse, engaged and motivated workforce that sees the value of their daily work and how they are making a positive difference in the lives of customers.

1st United Credit Union works hard to make the company a place where people are excited to come to work. With competition for good talent at an all-time high and retaining employees just as important as attracting them, they know rewarding employees for their hard work and potential is just as important as attracting new ones.

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Pet Food Express is excited to be recognized as a Top Workplace once again. They like to think they keep winning the award because they keep doing a few important things: paying people well, providing clear opportunities for career growth and doing good in the pet community.

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Being named a Top Workplace year after year is validation that California Water Service Group is doing the right thing for employees. It shows that the company culture they have carefully cultivated is working and that their employees are satisfied, which in turn creates employees who will go the extra mile for customers and the company.

For Loring Ward/Buckingham Strategic Wealth to be recognized as a Top Workplace would be exciting in any year, but it is particularly meaningful at this time as the organizations recently completed a merger more than doubling its size in the process. Rather than diluting what makes them a great place to work, the coming together of firms has only elevated the employee and client-first environment they’ve worked so hard to build.

Talent managers at RoseRyan Inc. enjoy using this honor for exposure and branding. They feel it gives the company real credibility with candidates in the finance and accounting community. It adds a nice pop to messaging with candidates — especially with people in the workforce who are in their 30s and 40s.

“Each member of the 49ers family takes so much pride in the franchise’s body of work on the field and in the community,” said San Francisco 49ers Vice President of Human Resources Harpreet Basran. “I’m proud of the culture that’s been built within the walls of Levi’s Stadium, and I’m honored to have the 49ers recognized for the fifth year in a row as a Top Workplace.”

According to Branch Metrics, the most important thing about winning this award is it recognizes what the entire

Recognition as a Bay Area Top Workplace is both an honor and a measure of team commitment to Aimco’s

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intentional culture and values. It is an endorsement of the hardworking team that has proudly represented the company throughout 20-plus years in the Bay Area.

Personal Capital is thrilled to be named a Top Workplace. They believe that a great workplace is one that gives employees the opportunity and confidence to achieve the goals they set for themselves at work and in their lives.

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Happy employees are the key to happy customers

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age Intacct, the innovation and customer satisfaction leader in cloud ERP software, helps growing companies improve performance and make their finance teams more productive. Intacct is dedicated to employee happiness and success, because we know that fulfilled employees result in satisfied customers and partners.

For most organizations, one of the most tracked and discussed statistics is their customer satisfaction rate.

Poor customer satisfaction, regardless of the cause, can have devastating consequences on a company’s ability to grow and profit — especially with the ubiquitous availability of online ratings systems and social media platforms that give an elevated voice to users and consumers who wish to express dissatisfaction.

Companies often devote considerable time to increasing customer satisfaction rates, from improving product quality to implementing customer-driven features to refining customer service interactions.

One company with a long track record of high customer satisfaction is Sage Intacct, a leader in cloud financial management software. Over 11,000 customers use Sage Intacct’s cloud-based accounting software products to automate complex processes and surface rich financial and operational insights.

One of the key reasons for Sage Intacct’s success is that its management team learned early in its history that a high rate of employee satisfaction led to higher overall customer satisfaction.

Sage Intacct has always had a strong management

team, with several members repeatedly earning industry recognition and leadership awards. Rob Reid, CEO of Intacct prior to its acquisition by Sage and now EVP and Managing Director of Sage Intacct, won a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award honoring Top CEOs in 2018 — his second time making this prestigious list.

Among the 770,000 companies reviewed on Glassdoor, the average CEO approval rating is 69 percent. Comparatively, Reid’s approval rating is among the highest at 98 percent.

Reid, who still famously meets with each qualified candidate as part of the hiring process, discussed his leadership style in an interview with The New York Times. “If you create an environment that inspires people in the good times and bad, good people will figure out the right strategy and will do the right things from an execution perspective,” Reid stated. “I used to think strategy, execution and culture were a three-legged stool. Now I realize that if you create the best culture, the other two will follow. So we really look for team-oriented and results-driven people who want to contribute and make a difference.”

“Sage Intacct has been built on the tenet that our organization’s success is tied to the development and satisfaction of our employees. Ensuring that each Sage Intacct employee has the tools and resources they need to succeed, and receives recognition for these achievements, is one of our top priorities,” said Reid.

“We know if we have employees empowered to achieve success, it will support our overarching goal of superb customer satisfaction.”

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At Sage Intacct, the focus on employee satisfaction is built into all aspects of the company and goes well beyond the standard perks found at many Silicon Valley companies. Ongoing training and career development opportunities ensure that employees can achieve their professional goals; a focus on wellness and a healthy work/life balance prevents stress and burnout and leads to employees who are happier, more focused, and more productive in both their personal and professional lives; and a commitment to hiring the right people fosters a collaborative environment where employees feel valued and stay engaged.

Sage Intacct has consistently been recognized for its outstanding work environment. The company was recently included in the Bay Area News Group’s Top Workplaces in the Bay Area for 2019 list, marking the eighth consecutive year that Sage Intacct has garnered this award. Earlier this year, Fortune magazine and consulting firm Great Places to Work named Sage Intacct as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area for the third consecutive year.

Further evidence of Sage Intacct’s award-winning culture is its high employee retention rate, a notable achievement in the competitive Silicon Valley job market.

For this growing company, putting the conscious effort into creating happy employees has definitely contributed to its goal of having happy customers.

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Oportun gives 1 percent of its net income annually through charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations and local communities. Employees are encouraged to give 1 percent of their time to support qualified nonprofits through a volunteer time-off program.

RiseSmart encourages team members to give back to the community by providing paid time off for community service. This includes giving back to those affected by the Camp Fire as employees donated their own money to the North Valley Community Foundation to aid fire victims (and RiseSmart matched all employee donations).

organizations in the Bay Area. Over the last few decades, Medallion gives a percentage of their profits back to the local community every year.

Pacific Service Credit Union focuses on helping organizations that concentrate on child services, education and disaster relief. Just a few major organizations the company supports include Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Bay Area Rescue Mission and the American Red Cross.

Employees at RoseRyan Inc. volunteer as literacy tutors at Grail Family Services to help children progress toward their learning goals. The company also organizes back-to-school supply and backpack drives for in-need students.

More than $107 million has been raised by the Panda Restaurant Group to support local children and fund worldwide disaster relief. They help organizations that educate at-risk youth and donate to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Periscope Data by Sisense organizes volunteer events and donation drives in support of the local community and environmental sustainability. The company recently came together to donate over 160 books to UCSF Children’s Hospital and the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco.

The offices of Personal Capital participate across the country in employee-organized volunteer opportunities.

These include spending time at local food banks, children’s hospitals, soup kitchens and cleaning up local rivers.

The volunteer program at Sage Intacct provides employees with 40 hours of volunteer PTO from their first day on the job. The program empowers employees to give back to local communities and promotes a positive work-life balance.

As a collective group, Sensiba San Filippo LLP employees often volunteer for an entire day at various nonprofits and are paid up to 40 hours annually for their volunteering efforts.

Sereno Group engages in supporting local organizations by giving 1 percent of its profits through its 1 percent For Good Foundation.

Giving back and community service is one of Service By Medallion’s core values an integral part of their company culture. Currently, Service By Medallion is involved in several local charities and sponsors over 50 philanthropic

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Service Champions Heating and Air Conditioning is proud to support its local community so much it created Service Champions Cares in 2013. It also participates in Feed the Need, local rotary clubs and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Soquel Creek Water District provides free, curriculumbased water education programs to local schools that are available to students and teachers from preschool through college, as well as community groups within the company’s service area.

Through its OneWorld program, UserTesting has been giving grants to over 30 nonprofit organizations over the past three years to help them achieve their missions.

Through its XactlyOne Foundation, Xactly Corporation organizes volunteer opportunities for employees to donate their time and talents in their local communities and provide grants to local nonprofits.

As you can see, giving back to local communities comes in all shapes and sizes, so please give a big thank-you to these Top Workplaces for their outstanding and compassionate efforts. TWP

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Sage Intacct proud to be a Top Workplace for 9 years in a row

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t Sage Intacct, the innovation and customer satisfaction leader in cloud financial management solutions, we consistently win awards for our workplace culture. Over the years, we have found that it is only possible to sustain a truly great corporate culture through innovative programs and a strong commitment from the top down. Our focus on employee satisfaction has been an integral part of the company culture since we were founded.

From quarterly wellness challenges and teambuilding events to ongoing training and advancement opportunities, Sage Intacct has succeeded in creating an overall company culture that provides each employee with the encouragement and tools to achieve their goals. This has led to consistently high employee satisfaction ratings, as well as an employee retention rate that is uncommonly high among Silicon Valley companies.

Recently, Sage Intacct received two awards for employee health and wellness — one of the biggest trends in measuring an employer’s commitment to its employees’ well-being. We were recognized as one of the 2018 Bay Area Healthiest Employers, an awards

program presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal to acknowledge organizations for their commitment to employee health with exceptional corporate wellness programs. We were also recognized by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the Nation’s Best & Brightest in Wellness for 2018, a program that honors organizations who celebrate quality and excellence in employee and worksite health.

Sage Intacct is also known for taking a lead in innovative employment programs. Last year, we partnered with Path Forward, a nonprofit agency that is dedicated to helping experienced professionals re-enter the workforce after taking a break in their careers for caregiving. The program offers full-time, 16-week “returnship” programs for experienced professionals returning to the workforce. Of all the participating companies in the Bay Area, Sage Intacct had the highest number of returnships offered. With strong support from our executive team, we were able to place returnees in a variety of departments throughout our organization.

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These and other initiatives are why Sage Intacct is consistently recognized for our outstanding work environment. Our recent inclusion in the Bay Area News Group’s Top Workplaces in the Bay Area for 2019 marks the ninth consecutive year Sage Intacct has been named to the list.

Earlier this year, Fortune magazine and consulting firm Great Places to Work named Sage Intacct as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area for the fourth consecutive year.

In previous years, Sage Intacct has also been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Best Place to Work in North America by Best in Biz Awards, and as one of the country’s 50 Best Workplaces for Recent College Graduates by Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine.

Sage Intacct is growing quickly, and we are seeking skilled, talented, and motivated people to join our team in key roles across the company. You can learn more about the possibilities at www.sageintacct. com/careers.

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Special Awards 2019

Leadership LARGE COMPANY

Walter Bettinger Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. • San Francisco I have confidence in the leader of this company

Walter is an educated and well-informed leader, polished on the public front but also personable on the internal front. I feel strongly that he leads the company in the right direction and represents the firm well.

MIDSIZE COMPANY

Andre Haddad Turo Inc. • San Francisco

I have confidence in the leader of this company

Andre has incredible charisma and vision, and shows complete investment in the product and the customer experience.

SMALL COMPANY

Jill Collaro

CD & Power • Martinez I have confidence in the leader of this company TRUST.

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DESIGN YOUR CAREER WITH US Back in 1915 our founder, Willis Frost, started BKF based on the simple principle of taking pride in your work from start to finish. Today, we have built on that foundation, creating a firm where the values of hard-working, professional people are appreciated and where innovative ideas are encouraged and welcomed.

BKF has helped shape the infrastructure of California – by participating as an integral partner in the development of numerous communities we serve and live in, we are proud that our legacy includes work on projects which have strengthened and enhanced the local fabric of each. It’s a gift to be able to say that we’ve been an important part of that local history… we don’t take that lightly.

BKF IS UNIQUE BECAUSE WE: 1. Foster entrepreneurial spirit where personal growth is reward based on aptitude, caring, and hard work…; many of our principals started at BKF as staff engineers...

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Balance our company size, as each group is small enough that we really get to know each other well and work collaboratively, yet large enough that we have the resources available to chase and win exciting work.

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Embrace new ideas and disdain the “it’s the way it’s always been done.” We recognize that we can all learn something from one another, at any level.

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Recognize staff members for their contributions, and offer numerous opportunities for personal growth.

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Value employees as our leaders truly believe that this results in a healthy workplace. Our high employee retention rate is a testament to this priority.

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Special Awards Companies earned recognition based on standout scores from employees on specific survey statements.

Clued in Senior Management

Managers

Santa Clara Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company

Pleasant Hill My manager helps me learn and grow My manager makes it easier to do my job well My manager cares about my concerns

Arista Networks

“They are aware of the industry ongoings, and aware of Arista’s position in the industry. They are also aware of the roadmap of features and products at Arista.”

Diablo Valley Oncology & Hematology Medical Group Inc.

“She is very approachable when I have questions and is very helpful and informative during one-onone meetings.”

Meaningfulness

Seneca Family of Agencies

Oakland My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful “That all the staff come from different backgrounds and different walks of life. We all work very hard to help our kids reach their fullest potential and allow them a space to fully express themselves without judgments. We genuinely care about them.”

Communication Course Hero Redwood City I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company

Direction 1st United Credit Union Pleasanton I believe this company is going in the right direction

“The Organization changes and the updates about where Course Hero stands right now and where do we see ourselves in 3-4 years. (the vision)”

“1st United is becoming more modernized and updating its services to be more efficient for our members who prefer to do online banking.”

Appreciation Rosendin Electric San Jose I feel genuinely appreciated at this company

Benefits Pacific Service Credit Union Concord My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry

Doers Striim Palo Alto At this company, we do things efficiently and well

“Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, bereavement).

Medical, dental and vision insurance. Consideration for paid family leave, leave of absence and medical leave.”

“Ownership of individual responsibilities.”

“Management acknowledgment, inclusion in decision-making, responsiveness to thoughts and ideas.”

Training California Water Service Group San Jose I get the formal training I want for my career “I enjoyed the 360 process. It was very helpful feedback, and helped me improve in a couple of areas.”

New Ideas Dudum Real Estate Group Walnut Creek New ideas are encouraged at this company “New ideas are always encouraged and entertained and even implemented quite often.”

Work/Life Flexibility Waggl Inc. San Francisco I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life It provides an immense amount of trust and flexibility. Furthermore, the work that we are doing is meaningful and making a difference in many industries (including health care).

Values

Gusto

San Francisco This company operates by strong values “Love that our performance reviews are based 50 percent on the what, and 50 percent on the how — there’s a built-in mechanism that rewards people who do good work and live by our values.”

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The statements on the employee survey are categorized into themes.

ABOUT THE 2019

TOP WORKPLACES SURVEY Provided by Energage LLC, which conducted the Bay Area Top Workplaces 2019 project.

Theme importance CONNECTION

79%

ALIGNMENT

75%

PERFORM

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THE BASICS

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LEADER

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COACH

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Survey statements I believe this company is going in the right direction

74%

This company enables me to work at my full potential

73%

Outreach

I feel genuinely appreciated at this company

70%

Energage reaches out to employers with at least 35 employees in the Bay Area to participate. We use a combination of print and online ads, and direct outreach to employers using direct marketing lists (e.g. infoUSA).

My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful

70%

This company encourages different points of view

67%

Senior managers understand what is really happening at this company

67%

I have confidence in the leader of this company

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This company operates by strong values

66%

New ideas are encouraged at this company

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At this company, we do things efficiently and well

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My manager cares about my concerns

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Meetings at this company make good use of my time

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My manager helps me learn and grow

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I feel well-informed about important decisions at this company

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Testing for questionable results

I get the formal training I want for my career

58%

After the survey is complete, we first run a series of statistical tests to look for any questionable results. We disqualify a small number of employers based on these tests. As the effectiveness of these tests depends on employers not being aware of them, we do not publish the details.

There is good interdepartmental cooperation at this company

58%

My manager makes it easier to do my job well

57%

Selection of Top Workplaces

This job has met or exceeded the expectations I had when I started

56%

We categorize the employers into size bands because smaller employers tend to score higher than midsize employers, and midsize employers tend to score higher than large employers. We then rank the employers within their size band based solely on the employee responses to the survey statements. The top employers in each size band are then selected as the Top Workplaces in the Bay Area for 2019 and listed on the Top Workplaces Summary page. We also determine a list of special awards based on standout scores on specific survey statements, which are listed on the Special Awards page.

My pay is fair for the work I do

49%

I have the flexibility I need to balance my work and personal life

46%

My benefits package is good compared to others in this industry

32%

Employee survey We survey employees at participating employers using either paper surveys or an online survey application. Each of the statements has a positivity score. The positivity score on the Positivity page shows the overall percentage of positive responses for each statement. Responders rank our statements on a 7-point likert scale, ranging from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree, so the score shown is the percentage of responders who answered Slightly Agree, Agree or Strongly Agree to each statement. Each of the statements has been tested to ensure it has a high correlation with how employees feel about their workplace, which is calculated by correlating the statement responses to employee engagement. The Statement Importance page lists the statements that were part of the survey.

Response requirements We require a response rate of at least 35 percent for employees based in the Bay Area. In addition, employers with 85 or fewer Bay Area employees must have at least 30 responders. We encourage employers to survey all employees, but large employers can choose to randomly sample with Bay Area employees. At least 500 employees must be included in the random sample for employers 2,500 or less employees. For those employers over 2,500 but less than 5,000 employees, we require 20 percent minimum distributed. For employers of 5,000 or more the minimum is 1,000 surveys distributed. The Activity page shows the total number of employees sent surveys and the total number of employees who responded.

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Recent Events and Facts

2019

What makes Top Workplaces so interesting?

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s Top Workplaces enjoys its 10th anniversary, these winners remind us that there are 101 ways to provide an engaging and creative environment for employees. These companies also possess an original story that established the flourishing culture it enjoys today.

Let’s learn a little bit about them.

Through its Aiming for the Stars program, Aimco recognizes team members who exemplify the company values of integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus and performance culture. At weekly “standup” meetings, team members are acknowledged for outstanding customer service and community involvement.

At the female-owned business ALOM Technologies, a collaborative working environment that focuses on employee satisfaction, diversity, inclusion and information sharing is championed. The company environment is performance-oriented yet fun and highly supportive, while emphasizing time off, wellness, and engaging company events.

American Income Life maintains a mutually beneficial relationship with its team members. Management goes above and beyond to invest in its people to show a commitment to individual growth. As a result, the company develops motivated and invested leaders.

In an effort to remain holiday neutral, Arena Solutions decorated its office with plush snowmen one December.

They became a favorite of the team and visitors can find them adorning the office every holiday season as they delight with whimsical poses and unexpected antics.

With new offices in Germany and Australia, Avi Networks Inc. continues to expand around the globe with its employee base crossing the 300-plus threshold.

The company believes its people and culture are its most important asset and differentiator, and it provides a

Aimco

The Bynder team is big on gathering to celebrate events such as its annual Halloween costume contest, Thanksgiving potluck and white elephant party.

Together they work hard, celebrate and volunteer in an environment where diversity is critical to company culture.

Branch Metrics

fulfilling environment marked by respect, responsibility and recognition.

BKF Engineers was founded in 1915 by Willis “Jack” Frost, and most managers and owners started their careers at the company right out of college.

Branch Metrics recently held a gallery night where employees presented personal artwork to the entire company.

CD & Power was established by the outstanding diesel mechanic Charles Uischner. Recognizing that a diesel engine is at the heart of diesel generators, his dream was to make his company a leader in generator service, repair, sales and installation.

Course Hero currently offers more than 7 million study materials from more than 11,000 schools, making them the biggest and best digital library for course-specific study resources. To ensure company cohesion, they still provide regular small group lunches where team members eat with people they don’t normally work with daily.

Curtis Instruments Inc. enrolled in PG&E’s Peak Day Pricing as part of its larger effort to reduce operational

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costs without cutting jobs and to align its intention to serve as a role model for environmental stewardship.

investors. This new investment values the company at about $2 billion.

junior high school teacher with $20,000 for her or his school.

iD Tech is a family-owned and operated company rooted in Silicon Valley. Siblings Pete (CEO) and Alexa (co-founder) attended Los Gatos High School, and the company has grown since its inception in 1999 to provide over 235,000 students with id Tech summer programs thus far.

Rosendin Electric is celebrating 100 years in business in 2019, and this year also marks the 25th anniversary of it becoming an employee-owned company.

integrated collaborative group with no one working in an office. They describe themselves as an efficient and bulletsmart group passionate about building.

Diablo Valley Oncology & Hematology Medical Group Inc. is recognized and certified as a Quality Oncology Practice by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and is a research affiliate of John Muir Health. The radiation department received accreditation from the American College of Radiology and the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Their physicians regularly receive the Patient’s Choice Award.

During the holidays, ENGEO arranges a white elephant gift exchange in its satellite offices as well as a monthly photo contest.

In February, the company enjoys a ski week.

McGuire and Hester’s storied past includes a timeline that crosses more than nine decades and that has played an integral role in the construction of many of Northern California’s most recognized landmarks and infrastructure projects.

Pet Food Express began in 1986 in San Francisco when founder Michael Levy decided to switch from training dogs to feeding them as a pet food entrepreneur.

Since then, the company has grown to 53 stores within California.

In June of 2018, Gusto launched Flexible Pay — a new feature enabling employees to get paid when they want.

For the first time, employees can get paid for work independent of their pay or payroll schedule. The following month, the company raised $140 million from

Established in 1950, Provident Credit Union is an annual sponsor of the Comcast SportsNet All-Star Teacher Award, which awards a winning middle/

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Course Hero

Seneca Family of Agencies partners with the University of Southern California, John F. Kennedy University and Loyola Marymount University to allow its staff to earn their MSW, MFT or teaching credential. The company also provides substantial scholarships toward these degrees while staff continues to work, earn full-time pay and enjoy benefits.

An independently owned facility, Stonebrook Healthcare Center has been recognized 11 times for Excellence in Programming by the California Association of Health Facilities and has achieved National Quality Awards through the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living.

Last year, Veracyte celebrated its 10th anniversary with a festive celebration at a historic San Francisco venue.

Accomplishments and innovations have earned the company widespread recognition from appearing on The Wall Street Journal’s Next Big Thing list.

In 2018, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati provided approximately more than 48,000 hours of pro bono services. They have advised more U.S. companies in their initial public offerings than any other law firm since 1998 and are consistently named one of America’s Best Corporate Law Firms by Corporate Board Member.

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These Top Workplaces possess unique cultures, traditions and values to help them stand apart in a crowded Bay Area marketplace. No matter what you’re looking for in an employer, there’s a dream job with a Top Workplace to fit your lifestyle. TWP

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In addition to the PERM content, Byk also offers award-winning advertising, including in-house creative, production, media buying, consulting, public relations and development services, plus package and product design, logos, marketing collateral, outdoor, newspaper advertising and direct mail.

The agency has relationships with most major media outlets across The full-service agency, which always works to define and position the country, including print, journal, radio and online (job search their clients’ message, specializes in PERM (Program Electronic engines such as Monster and CareerBuilder), plus state workforce Review Management), the system used to process labor certifications agencies and university career centers. for foreign workers. “For 28 years we have been working daily for some of the largest immigration law firms and HR departments in the nation,” owner Jon Byk says on the company website.

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With locations situated throughout the United States, we offer a broad range of career opportunities in diverse environments and are Values. Based on Native an excellent choice Hawaiian culture, our company values when considering are built on “‘Ohana” or family, and our opportunities, stress responsibility, integrity, service and excellence. culture, compensation, values, support, career development, and Career Development. We’re dedicated to your ongoing development. In addition to recognition.

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award is extremely humbling, and it means delivering more than good compensation, fair benefits and the occasional celebratory beer.

empowering them to increase their own professional value while contributing to the overall success of the company.

Bynder is thrilled to be selected as a Top Workplace for the fifth year in a row, and CEO Chris Hall summed up its employees and culture by saying, “I love working with people that genuinely care about their work and each other.”

“We know our job is never done when it comes to investing in our people,” explains Jill Collaro, president of CD & Power. “We’re honored to have won this recognition by the Bay Area News Group as it motivates us to keep stepping up our game.”

RiseSmart’s dedication to providing human-centric solutions to market events influences how they approach employee relationships. They strive for an environment of transparency and open communication where people are encouraged to grow and learn — thereby

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Service By Medallion views this award as an opportunity to attract top talent looking to advance their professional careers. They believe their customers will acknowledge this award as proof of their commitment and loyalty to employee satisfaction, as well as commitment to the local community through contributions, volunteer work and scholarship opportunities.

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Course Hero is thrilled to be recognized for the culture and workplace they have created over the past 11-plus years. Being recognized as a Top Workplace signals to both current and future employees not only that they invest in their people but also that these investments have an impact.

Periscope Data by Sisense is very honored to be a Top Workplace for the third year in a row. They believe the honor serves as great recognition of how they realize their company values.

ABD Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. has been a Top Workplace for many consecutive years, and they not only feature it proudly on their website and recruiting tools, but they also use it as a success measure for their corporate annual goals. They believe this honor spotlights the culture they worked hard to create and strive to maintain.

Sensiba San Filippo LLP is very proud to be named a Top Workplace for the fifth year in a row. They would not be where they are today without the concerted efforts of their amazing team members and partners who have developed and nurtured a strong, healthy and inclusive culture day after day. TWP

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APN Software Services is a Great Place to Work APN strives to be the best in the industry.

We enjoy a challenge, embrace competition and we are committed to providing the finest service to our clients.

Our Service areas besides Information Technology include Engineering, Financial and Administration. We have a global foot print with multiple office locations in USA, South America and Asia.

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Our standard benefits package includes relocation assistance, sponsorship, and a voluntary 401K Participation Plan.

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