Acquity Group Named One of Chicago's Top Generation Y Employer for 2009

A study conducted by Brill Street + Company revealed that Acquity Group's work environment, compensation, advancement potential, green initiatives, among other perks, make it a great workplace for Gen Yers.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 -- Acquity Group, a leading services firm focused on digital solutions, was recently named to the list of Top 50 Employers for Generation Y Chicago. The quantitative and qualitative study, generated by local recruiting company Brill Street + Company, scored Chicago employers in key areas such as compensation and benefits; perks; corporate social responsibility; advancement potential; training opportunities; jobs for Generation Y, and the nature of day-to-day work.

We certainly embrace hiring Gen Y employees, as they grew up with technology throughout their lifetime

It is central to the core mission of Acquity Group to have a vibrant workforce passionate about leveraging technology, driving initiatives, and identifying creative solutions. It's phenomenal how quickly Gen Y can advance their careers here at Acquity Group.

Generation Y desires work-life balance and Brill Street found that digital marketing and design firm Acquity Group encourages employees to grow both personally and professionally

They want their employees to take initiative in what interests them and this is exactly what Gen Y is looking for.

"We certainly embrace hiring Gen Y employees, as they grew up with technology throughout their lifetime," says Newman. "It is central to the core mission of Acquity Group to have a vibrant workforce passionate about leveraging technology, driving initiatives, and identifying creative solutions. It's phenomenal how quickly Gen Y can advance their careers here at Acquity Group."

Among the attractive attributes of Acquity Group's workplace include its office location in the heart of Chicago's downtown loop, a supportive environment with managers who want to see employees succeed, its mentorship program where each employee receives guidance from a "career admin," liberal work-from-home and vacation policies, and its Green and Wellness teams that encourage community involvement and a healthy work-life balance.

Chicago employers with at least 10% of their workforce comprised of Gen Y -- which is any employee aged 28 or younger -- were eligible to nominate their organization through a detailed survey assessing their workplace, grounded by exhaustive research analyzing what Gen Yers value in an employer. Finalists scoring highly in key areas were selected for on-site interviews to discover firsthand what makes their workplaces exceptional.

"Generation Y desires work-life balance and Brill Street found that digital marketing and design firm Acquity Group encourages employees to grow both personally and professionally," says CEO Joe Dwyer of Brill Street + Company. "They want their employees to take initiative in what interests them and this is exactly what Gen Y is looking for."

Winners were chosen using a point-based model developed by GfK Custom Research North America, a leading global marketing research agency.

All featured employers are actively pushing the status quo to make their workplace a productive and welcoming environment for the emerging generation.

Learn more about why Acquity Group was chosen a Top Gen Y Employer by visiting the Brill Street + Company website.

About Brill Street:

Since people make all the difference in a competitive business environment, Brill Street offers a unique way to connect employers to potential employees who are likely to be high performers in their organizations.

Offering a scientifically-validated competency-based approach, Brill Street provides a unique solution to hire and manage talent more effectively. Brill Street measures 75 dimensions of competency and culture-fit, offering insight into what makes current employees tick with access to a talent pool of people that are likely to succeed.

Note: Brill Street considers Generation Y a new perspective, not an age, and actively works with people across all generations. For the purposes of the study, Generation Y was defined as any employee aged 28 years or younger.

About Acquity Group:

Acquity Group delivers award-winning, tailored solutions to elevate brands and businesses by maximizing the digital channel. Acquity Group's innovative strategy, marketing & design, IT planning, and commerce & content services are the cornerstone of effective digital communication for today's leading brands. Acquity Group is headquartered in Chicago and has offices in Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Overland Park, KS; Scottsdale, AZ; and Dallas, TX. To define a unique perspective for your business, contact Acquity Group at www.acquitygroup.com.

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