City Wide Maintenance, the nation’s premier building management company, announced todayits spot on Ingram’s Magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For” in 2018.
The esteemed list recognizes workplaces of the highest quality in the Greater Kansas City area, whose management practices, educational and advancement opportunities, benefits and spirit of teamwork set them apart from thousands of other companies throughout the region.
Headquartered in Lenexa, City Wide was praised for providing dual benefits of a small-business atmosphere and a national support organization. At the corporate level, the team finds value in the culture of entrepreneurship with high expectations, as well as the strong emphasis on coaching and career development support.
“Workplace culture and employee happiness are at our core, so we couldn’t be more honored to achieve this recognition from Ingram’s,” said Willie Ramirez, Director of People and Culture for City Wide Maintenance. “We’re constantly monitoring our staff’s engagement and implementing ways to increase their satisfaction and overall quality of life. From anniversary award programs to improving our medical benefits, our goal is to take exceptional care of those who continue to move our company forward.”
At City Wide, employees find unparalleled peer support and an organization entirely supportive of professional development and success. Employee excellence is featured at monthly scorecard meetings, encouraged with employee-generated recognition and reward programs, and celebrated with annual and occasional events and awards.
“Ingram’s only awarded this honor to 12 companies total, and City Wide is only one of four in the mid-size companies category,” said Jeff Oddo, President of City Wide Maintenance. “We are extremely honored, and I’m so proud of and thankful for our wonderful employees who provide us with the feedback to implement great programs that make us what we are today.”
On a national level, City Wide has made a name for itself in major U.S. cities by streamlining commercial facilities and maintenance management of more than 20 services through a collection of independent contractors and vendor partners, including floor care, window washing, janitorial service and supplies, parking lot maintenance, and many others.
