Crain’s Names Grassi & Co. #17 Best Place to Work in NYC

December 7^th, 2011 – Grassi & Co. was recognized by Crain’s New York Business as one of the “Best Places to Work” for 2011.  To identify the Best Places to Work, Crain’s partnered with Best Companies Group, an independent research firm, which conducted 12,494 surveys of employees in New York City.  Grassi & Co. ranked an impressive 17 out of the 50 companies that made the list.

“Striving for excellence is something that has been a driving force for me my entire life,” states Lou Grassi, Managing Partner, Grassi & Co.  “Being recognized by such a distinguished publication such as Crain’s makes this ranking something to be even more proud of.”

To be eligible, businesses had to employ 25 or more workers in the city. Scores from employees, who answered a confidential 72-question survey, were combined with scores from an 80-question survey of employers. Questions focused on everything from benefits and policies to opportunities for advancement and corporate culture. Results from the employee surveys made up 75% of the total score; results from the employer surveys made up 25%.