In late May, Oak View Group (OVG)—a Denver-based venue development and management company that oversees sites including Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, among many others—was awarded certification by Great Place To Work based on positive assessments by its own employees. Great Place To Work is an organization that recognizes companies for positive workplace environments as determined by the companies’ staff members, with benchmarks including workplace culture, employee experience, leadership behavior, and more.
“Earning the Great Place To Work Certification is a huge milestone for our company and a proud moment for employees,” says Tim Leiweke, chairman and CEO at Oak View Group, in a prepared statement. “This recognition celebrates how our employees live our values every day and prioritize doing the right thing by each other and the communities where we operate. Ten years in, I’m very appreciative of the positive, inclusive, and transparent culture we’re building at OVG.”
Employee feedback was obtained through Great Place To Work’s Trust Index Survey (also known as the Global Employee Sentiment Survey), and Oak View Group scored at the highest level with nearly 2,500 full-time and part-time staff in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, and Mexico, participating in the survey—84% of whom indicated taking pride in their personal contributions and accomplishments while at OVG. Other common themes found in OVG employee survey responses that demonstrate a positive workplace culture at OVG include making a beneficial impact on the world, creating lasting memories for guests, supporting new ideas and technologies, prioritizing the planet, reflecting the diversity of the communities OVG serves and operates in, and feeling supported by managers and leaders.
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place To Work. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Oak View Group stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
Other notable venues OVG manages include McCormick Place in Chicago; Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California; American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas; Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey; and Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia.
