Cali Bamboo announced that the company is now marking its fifth year in a row among the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Top Workplaces. Employees completed a third party Energage survey and revealed the business to be one which fosters professional growth, engagement, and confidence in company leadership – leading to a ranking of 21 in the small business category.
The survey results also showed Cali’s OrgHealth (measuring the various aspects of a workplace that have the biggest impact on engagement) increased an average of 24% year-over-year and 29% above benchmark companies.
“This team has really hit on something special. You can feel it when you walk in the building and a Labrador brings you a tennis ball to throw. We spend so much of our time at work, so it just makes sense for a company to invest in a great culture and make it a place to thrive. It keeps us positive, hungry, and able to go a bit rogue when need be,” says Cali President and CEO, Doug Jackson.
The company has mastered a fine balance between rapid growth and maintaining built-in ways to make employees feel fully supported – setting them up to do their best emotionally, physically, and professionally.
Cali’s VP of Human Resources, Talent, and Culture, Misty Madrid, has a keen understanding of the many benefits of a positive work environment. “Over the past two years we’ve grown our headcount by 92% – from 72 to 140 employees while decreasing year-over-year turnover by double digits. Better talent, better training, and better employee support has kept us on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing U.S. Companies list 10 years running. It also just makes Cali a nicer place to spend your days!”