What The Principal 10 Best Companies Receive
The companies chosen as The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security are held up as role models, setting the standard for excellence in employee benefits. The winners receive:
- National and local recognition in the media
- Official honor during a recognition event in their city
- A donation to the charity of their choice
- The distinction of using the honor for recruiting and retention efforts
Recognition in the media
Exposure from this year's program includes:
- Congratulatory ads in The Wall Street Journal (PDF: 303 KB) listing each of The Principal 10 Best Companies
- National and local media coverage
- Recognition on the Principal Web site
- Permission to use the recognition title in any internal or external marketing materials
- Featured in a nationally distributed Best Practices Guide which will be unveiled in January 2011.
- All winners are automatically members of The Principal 10 Best Alumni Association. Members have a number of privileges including:
- Special access to research results
- Benchmarking information
- Networking opportunities with other members.
Recognition events
Each winner is officially honored during a recognition event in their city. A representative from The Principal presents a stunning, custom designed trophy and a charitable donation from The Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. The media, company employees and government officials are welcome to attend these recognition events.
Charitable donation
The Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. makes a donation in the name of each winning company to a local non-profit organization of each winner's choice.
