By Briana Iverson

Last night, the San Diego Business Journal released their annual list of Best Places to Work in the region and we are thrilled to announce that we ranked number two! As we look back on all of the awards we have received this year from local Business Journals, we are truly humbled. As a recap, we were named #1 in Orange County and in the entire state of Washington, and #2 in Los Angeles as a best place to work in addition to our newest ranking in San Diego! Here in San Diego, we could not have achieved this honor without our amazing team at our headquarters and this ranking reaffirms that our team loves coming into work to be at our home away from home!

Each and every team member lives our cherished Core Values and we always remember to take time and enjoy the journey (Core Value #3)! Hughes Marino Chairman and CEO, Jason Hughes and President and COO, Shay Hughes have created an environment where we are more than just coworkers–we are family. Recently, one of our business coaches, Mike Robbins, put it very simply: “We each have a different role, but we all have the same job–to help the team win.” This perfectly describes our team. From San Diego to Seattle, we are always there for one another and all strive toward the goal of delivering the best service to our clients and each other!

While we work very hard, we definitely know how to have fun as well! From our team hikes, and monthly birthday celebrations, to our fun Fridays and celebrations of major life events, we all take time to celebrate together as a family. I know I speak for many team members when I say that I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work at Hughes Marino. Jason and Shay truly care for everyone on the team and empower us to grow in our professional and personal lives.

As we expand our reach across the nation, we will never forget our roots which all began here at our headquarters in Downtown San Diego. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for Hughes Marino, and we will continue to uphold our dedicated level of service to our communities and team. Congratulations to all of the fantastic companies who were also named a best place to work in America’s finest city!