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Protiviti Named to Fortune ‘100 Best Companies

to Work For’ List for Ninth Consecutive Year

Global consulting firm Protiviti has once
again been named to the prestigious
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®
list. To determine the list, Great Place To
Work® gathered and analyzed confidential
survey responses from more than 500,000
employees in organizations with at least
1,000 U.S.-based employees. Earning a
spot on the Fortune list means Protiviti
surpassed rigorous benchmarks, including
demonstrating its generous and innovative
support for employees. “We're honored to
be recognized for creating a welcoming,
diverse and inclusive workplace where
employees can thrive and grow to their
fullest potential,” said Protiviti president
and CEO Joseph Tarantino. “During these
uncertain times, our people have continued clients. Empowering our people and separate themselves,” said Michael C.
to rise to the challenge and make positive supporting them in both their careers and Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “In a
contributions to our clients as well as to personal lives fosters a positive employee challenging economy, many companies
their local communities. Their commitment experience that translates directly to the reduce investments in their people and
shines through every day, and we’re thankful service we deliver to our clients.” Protiviti scale back goals for diversity, equity and
for such a dedicated and engaged team.” offers employees meaningful rewards inclusion. But the 100 Best relentlessly
Great Place To Work is the largest ongoing and benefits focused on family, well-being pursue a better work experience for every
annual workforce study in America. and professional development, including employee, and if anything, double down
To demonstrate why they are a great gender-neutral paid parental leave, backup on the employee experience regardless
workplace for all, companies also submit childcare, sabbaticals, on- and off-the-job of title, tenure, gender or ethnicity. These
demographic data and information about training, tuition reimbursement and a robust companies know this is how you increase
their corporate culture and DEI initiatives, mentoring program. In addition, Protiviti performance, productivity and your
along with innovation efforts, recruiting, is committed to fostering an environment innovation velocity when your firm needs
professional development, benefits and where everyone can feel a sense of it the most.” In 2022, Protiviti was named
recognition programs, which are validated belonging, express their authenticity and one of the Best Workplaces for Parents™,
against employee survey responses. “A contribute their unique perspectives. The and to the Fortune lists of Best Workplaces
great workplace calls for an ongoing annual Fortune 100 Best Companies list is for Millennials™ and Women™, and was
commitment to listening to your employees highly competitive, with only Great Place ranked #3 on the Fortune Best Workplaces
and putting them front and center in your To Work-Certified organizations eligible in Consulting and Professional Services
agenda,” said Scott Redfearn, executive for the list. Each organization is assessed list. The firm was also recognized by
vice president, global human resources, on how well it is creating a positive work Seramount as a Best Company for Dads
Protiviti. “Our employees say they value environment for employees regardless and by the Dave Thomas Foundation as an
the fair treatment of all people, the ability of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, Adoption-Friendly Workplace. Additionally,
to make choices in how they work, and disability status or role. “It’s during times Protiviti was named one of the PEOPLE 100
seeing the impact of their work with our like these that the best workplaces Companies That Care®.

Technical Debt and Skills Shortages Threaten to Stifle Innovation, According

to Protiviti Survey

Technology leaders still have work to do than 1,000 CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and other contending with obstacles such as technical
when it comes to balancing their ambitious senior technology executives around the debt, a shortage of talent and skills, and a
innovation strategies with organizational globe. As technology leaders navigate the turbulent global economic environment
priorities and a host of business challenges, hype cycles of emerging technologies like that is prompting companies around the
according to a new Protiviti survey of more Web3 and the metaverse, they are also world to examine their broader innovation

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