Corporate Barter Company ICON International, Great Employer
ICON
International, a specialty finance company engaged in corporate
barter, was selected as one of the top �25 Best places to work� in
Connecticut for 2008.
The complete
list and specific rankings will be unveiled at a special awards
ceremony on March 25, and will be published in the March 31 issue of
the Hartford Business Journal.
�This is a
significant accomplishment; one that we have strived to attain,�
says Richard Upton, senior vice president of Human Resources at ICON
International. �We have a cohesive organization of talented and
dynamic people. Together we have achieved a positive work
environment that not only focuses on profitability but employee
satisfaction.�
The firm
competed against many other companies statewide for the position.
The �Best Companies to Work For� in Connecticut are selected based
on a stringent employee survey process conducted by a third party.
ICON scored
high marks in all categories: (1) organization as a whole, (2)
individual employee opinion, and (3) team infrastructure. Employees
expressed their gratification with the company�s strong leadership,
compensation and benefits, support for work-life balance,
communication practices, corporate citizenship, and additional
perks.
A subsidiary of
Omnicom Group, ICON is a strategic holding company that manages a
portfolio of global market leaders. Omnicom�s companies operate in
the disciplines of advertising, marketing services, specialty
communications, interactive/digital media, and media buying
services.
For more
information call (203) 328-2300, e-mail
info@icon-intl.com, or see
www.icon-intl.com.