San Francisco & Toronto, October 26, 2011: Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), the fastest growing employee global rewards and Social Recognition company, today announces the winners of the Elite 8™ for the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards. Each winner in the Elite 8 Category has received an outstanding score for one of the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement, the criteria used to judge the Most Engaged Workplaces award.

“We’re proud to honor these standout companies for their passion and commitment to employee engagement,” said Razor Suleman, CEO and founder, Achievers. “These companies are setting the standard for the future of the workplace through innovative technology, creative management practices and the realization that their employees are their greatest asset. With this award, we recognize them as partners in our mission to Change the Way the World Works.”

The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards panel of judges evaluated each of the Elite 8 winners on how they measured up to other organizations based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement™. The panel of judges included Dr. Bob Nelson, PhD, Best Selling Author and President of Nelson Motivation Inc., Paul Hebert, Managing Director and Lead Consultant of i2i, Stacia Garr, SR Analyst with Bersin & Associates, Debbie McGrath, Founder and Chief Instigator at HR.com and Razor Suleman, Founder & CEO of Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards).

The Winners of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces Elite 8 Are:

Leadership: North Shore-LIJ Health System
Communication: Yammer
Culture: Zappos.com, Inc.
Rewards & Recognition: Talent Plus, Inc.
Accountability & Performance: Caesars Entertainment — Las Vegas Region
Professional & Personal Growth: Sybase, an SAP Company
Vision & Values: Akraya, Inc.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Alcoa

Achievers will host a gala for the winners of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces at the W Hotel in San Francisco on Wednesday October 26th. This exclusive evening will celebrate these companies who are leading the way in employee engagement.

About Achievers:

Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards) is passionate about employee rewards and Social Recognition. Our software helps globally engage employees and inspire performance. Achievers’ customers include Deloitte, ConAgra Foods and Microsoft. Check us out on the web www.achievers.com.

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