Acquity Group Named One of Chicagos Top Generation Y Employer for 2009

Acquity Group Named One of Chicago’s Top Generation Y Employer for 2009
A study conducted by Brill Street + Company revealed that Acquity Group’s work environment, compensation, advancement potential, green initiatives, among other perks, make it a great workplace for Gen Yers.
It is central to the core mission of Acquity Group to have a vibrant workforce passionate about leveraging technology, driving initiatives, and identifying creative solutions. It’s phenomenal how quickly Gen Y can advance their careers here at Acquity Group.
Chicago, IL November 4, 2009 — Acquity Group, a leading services firm focused on digital solutions, was recently named to the list of Top 50 Employers for Generation Y Chicago. The quantitative and qualitative study, generated by local recruiting company Brill Street + Company, scored Chicago employers in key areas such as compensation and benefits; perks; corporate social responsibility; advancement potential; training opportunities; jobs for Generation Y, and the nature of day-to-day work.
“We certainly embrace hiring Gen Y employees, as they grew up with technology throughout their lifetime,” says Newman. “It is central to the core mission of Acquity Group to have a vibrant workforce passionate about leveraging technology, driving initiatives, and identifying creative solutions. It’s phenomenal how quickly Gen Y can advance their careers here at Acquity Group.”
Among the attractive attributes of Acquity Group’s workplace include its office location in the heart of Chicago’s downtown loop, a supportive environment with managers who want to see employees succeed, its mentorship program where each employee receives guidance from a “career admin,” liberal work-from-home and vacation policies, and its Green and Wellness teams that encourage community involvement and a healthy work-life balance.
Chicago employers with at least 10% of their workforce comprised of Gen Y — which is any employee aged 28 or younger — were eligible to nominate their organization through a detailed survey assessing their workplace, grounded by exhaustive research analyzing what Gen Yers value in an employer. Finalists scoring highly in key areas were selected for on-site interviews to discover firsthand what makes their workplaces exceptional.
“Generation Y desires work-life balance and Brill Street found that digital marketing and design firm Acquity Group encourages employees to grow both personally and professionally,” says CEO Joe Dwyer of Brill Street + Company. “They want their employees to take initiative in what interests them and this is exactly what Gen Y is looking for.”
Winners were chosen using a point-based model developed by GfK Custom Research North America, a leading global marketing research agency.
All featured employers are actively pushing the status quo to make their workplace a productive and welcoming environment for the emerging generation.
Learn more about why Acquity Group was chosen a Top Gen Y Employer by visiting the Brill Street + Company website.

About Brill Street:
Since people make all the difference in a competitive business environment, Brill Street offers a unique way to connect employers to potential employees who are likely to be high performers in their organizations.
Offering a scientifically-validated competency-based approach, Brill Street provides a unique solution to hire and manage talent more effectively. Brill Street measures 75 dimensions of competency and culture-fit, offering insight into what makes current employees tick with access to a talent pool of people that are likely to succeed.
Note: Brill Street considers Generation Y a new perspective, not an age, and actively works with people across all generations. For the purposes of the study, Generation Y was defined as any employee aged 28 years or younger.
About Acquity Group:
Acquity Group delivers award-winning, tailored solutions to elevate brands and businesses by maximizing the digital channel. Acquity Group’s innovative strategy, marketing & design, IT planning, and commerce & content services are the cornerstone of effective digital communication for today’s leading brands. Acquity Group is headquartered in Chicago and has offices in Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Overland Park, KS; Scottsdale, AZ; and Dallas, TX. To define a unique perspective for your business, contact Acquity Group at www.acquitygroup.com.

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