We are proud to share that for the second year in a row, we have been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For^® in West Michigan.

The National Association for Business Resources annually recognizes the most influential, trend setting companies regionally and across the country. We were also named as one of the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For^® in the U.S. by the MBPA this past December.

“It's our employees’ collaboration, dedication and passion that makes our company the amazing place to work that it is,” Carrie Yunker, Director of Human Resources at Bell’s said.

The competition identifies and honors companies who display a commitment to excellence in their Human Resource practices and employee development. 

“We’ve said it before, happy people make great beer. Taking care of our extended Bell’s family is crucial and a very important piece of who we are as a brewery,” she said.

An independent research firm evaluated us on key measures in various categories including Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; Strategic Company Performance and the Best of the Best Small Business, Medium Business and Large Business.

“Companies that recognize that their employees are the key to their success achieve staying power. Our 2016 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction and they set standards for every business to aspire toward,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO of the MBPA, in a press release.

An award ceremony, honoring this year’s recipients and awarding this year’s new elite awards, will be held in Grand Rapids in May.