Beyond.com, Inc. Named One of the Best Places to Work in Philadelphia
Also ranked on the Greater Philadelphia Deloitte Fast 50, the Deloitte Fast 500 and Philadelphia 100 for 2007
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – October 31, 2007 – Beyond.com, Inc., the largest network of online niche career communities has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Philadelphia by Philadelphia Magazine. This award evaluates companies based on employee satisfaction, company benefits, and unique perks offered to employees.
Beyond.com, nicknamed “The Team Builders” by Philadelphia Magazine, was listed among the ranks of many prominent Philadelphia companies, including: Campbell Soup Company, Lockheed Martin, QVC, Inc., and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
As described by Philadelphia Magazine, some of the notable perks and benefits at Beyond.com which contributed to its ranking as one of the Best Places to Work in Philadelphia include:
• "Three pantries, two refrigerators, and a full-size freezer stocked with frozen lunches, ice cream, soda and other goodies."
• "A game room with air hockey, arcade b-ball and kickball."
• "If five or more employees want to see a movie together, The Man pays. Or they can just circulate movies from their company NetFlix account."
• "A subscription to Yahoo radio plays daily on speakers, and Friday is always set to 80’s rock."
“It is an incredible feeling to be recognized among the Best Places to Work in Philadelphia,” says Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com. “We take great pride in our company, so this award holds a significant value the entire Beyond.com team. Although it is important to have a successful team that works well together; it is even more rewarding to have a team where employees not only get their job done, but truly enjoy working together and building friendships along the way.”
Prior to winning this award, Beyond.com was named #1 on the Greater Philadelphia Deloitte Technology Fast 50, #29 on the national Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and #16 on the Philadelphia 100. Beyond.com also ranked on the 2007 Inc. 500 by Inc. Magazine. Beyond.com CEO Rich Milgram has also been chosen as a finalist for the 2007 Technology CEO of the Year by the Eastern Technology Council and was a recipient of the 2007 40 Under 40 Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal.
For additional information on the company and available employment opportunities, please visit www.Beyond.com.
About Beyond.com, Inc.
Beyond.com, Inc. is the world’s largest network of online niche career communities, powering more than 15,000 geographic and industry-specific sites. We are dedicated to helping business professionals, corporations and vertical communities connect with each other by providing relevant career search services, networking tools and portal software solutions. The Beyond.com Network attracts a niche audience of job seekers, professionals and corporations and delivers quality, targeted results through a multitude of online media and advertising models, including: recruitment advertising, email marketing, banner advertising and other lead generation vehicles.
Beyond.com is named to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious ‘Inc. 500’ list of the fastest growing private companies in 2007 and is a Safeguard Scientifics partner company. www.Beyond.com
About Safeguard
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE), a holding company, builds value in growth-stage technology and life sciences businesses. Safeguard provides growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operational and management resources to their partner companies. Safeguard participates in growth buyout financings, including corporate spin-outs and management buyouts, expansion financings, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. www.Safeguard.com
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