By Shay Hughes

I am proud to announce that Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine have honored Hughes Marino as the #2 best workplace in the nation! Just this year, Hughes Marino was named #1 best place to work by Business Journals in multiple regions we serve so when we heard the news today–it topped of our already amazing year! Chairman & CEO Jason Hughes and I make the happiness of our team a top priority and we couldn’t have earned this accolade without our truly phenomenal teammates who have made our company what it is today.

To determine the 2019 Best Small Workplaces and the 2019 Best Medium Workplaces lists, Great Place to Work® analyzed anonymous survey feedback representing more than 189,000 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified^TM organizations. Team members responded to more than 60 survey questions anonymously rating their company.

We believe that our team members are an extension of our family and we do everything we can to make sure that they feel challenged, nurtured and fulfilled when they come into work. Our offices are not only where we do business, but they also act as homes away home for our team members to thrive.

From our comfortable living rooms and vibrant art that adorn our walls, to our HM-isms, WOW cards and mini goals, we make sure our team feels inspired every day! From having fun themed Fridays, group workouts, to team beach clean ups, inspiring guest speakers, to monthly birthday celebrations and more, we truly cherish our team and want to ensure that they are not only fulfilled professionally but also personally! We encourage our team to work hard but also take time to enjoy the journey (our Core Value #3)!

“Small and medium-sized businesses have a tremendous influence on the U.S. economy and workforce,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. “Organizations like Hughes Marino have found the key not only for winning top talent against their larger competitors, but also for playing a leadership role in dramatically improving the day-to-day experience of US labor conditions by creating great workplaces where everyone can succeed regardless of who they are or what job they perform.”

It seems like yesterday when we were celebrating being ranked the #1 best workplace by Fortune in 2018 and I am so very grateful that our team members are not only proud of where they work, but also truly love those who surround them. Jason and I started Hughes Marino to disrupt the antiquated commercial real estate industry and it is truly humbling to be honored for our special company culture!

Yes, we have fun, but on a deeper level, it is our deep relationships among our team and care for one another that make this company such a special place to work. Our Core Values are what binds us all together and we believe that if we remain true to them–we can’t go wrong in business and in our personal lives. We are absolutely honored to have been recognized by Fortune along with so many other amazing companies!

We cannot wait to see what 2020 brings to our amazing company and team members!

Onward!