| Legacy.com Ranks No. 19 in Category for the Chicagoland Area |
Nov 15, 2017 - Evanston, IL - Legacy.com, the global leader in online obituaries that allows people to express condolences and share remembrances of loved ones, has been named a 2017 Top Workplaces award winner by the Chicago Tribune. The highly anticipated annual report ranks Legacy.com No. 19 in the under-250-employees workplace category among similar-sized organizations in the Chicagoland area.
"Great workplaces start with great employees. In the process of becoming one of the 50 most visited sites in the U.S., our team has built a company that has far exceeded the expectations I had as the company's first employee in 1998," said Stopher Bartol, founder and CEO of Legacy.com. "This award is especially meaningful because we're a company founded here in Chicago, with plans to continue expanding here."
Katherine Laggos, vice president of human resources, says: "There's a spirit of camaraderie that exists in our offices. Each team member is deeply invested not only in their own work, but in the mission of the company as a whole."
Legacy.com was founded in 1998 to celebrate and remember people's lives, and to make things just a bit easier for those experiencing the loss of a friend or loved one. Today, Legacy.com works to serve our audience of 1,500 newspapers, 3,500 funeral homes and 40 million monthly users through innovation. Legacy.com is dedicated to creating new ways to honor loved ones and tell their life story.
"The Chicago Tribune has been part of the economic vibrancy of Chicago for 170 years," said publisher and editor-in-chief Bruce Dold. "We are proud to recognize those companies that stand out for their commitment to their employees and the community."
Companies were selected by employee surveys conducted by Energage that measured such key qualities such as company leadership, communication, career opportunities, working environment, managerial skills, pay, and benefits.
ABOUT LEGACY.COM INC.®
Legacy.com is the global leader in online obituaries, with over 40 million visitors each month, and is ranked as a Top 50 domain in the U.S. by Quantcast. Through the Legacy.com and Tributes.com brands, the company provides support and obituary-related services to more than 1,500 newspapers and 3,500 funeral homes in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, U.K., and Europe to help people express condolences and share remembrances of loved ones. Legacy.com partners benefit from unparalleled scale and expertise that enables the delivery of industry-leading products, innovative e-commerce solutions, and award-winning customer service.
For more information, contact:
Kim Evenson
Legacy.com
847-492-2113
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