Select Sires Inc. recognized with workplace award

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Select Sires Inc. received a Best CEO award and high scores for various categories, including overall culture, leadership and perks and benefits in Comparably’s quarterly Best Places to Work Awards. The Best CEO award identifies CEOs in the top 5 percent of 1,927 similar sized companies. These assessments were completed by Comparably, a trusted third-party evaluator of workplace culture and compensation.

"The exceptional leaders on our annual Best CEOs list invest just as much in the happiness and well-being of their employees as they do in the growth of their business," said Comparably CEO Jason Nazar. "David Thorbahn's recognition as one of the best this year is a testament to his strong leadership at Select Sires."

In addition to Thorbahn’s recognition, the Select Sires Executive Team received an A+ score with many anonymous reviews commenting on their positive communication and encouragement along with sheer passion for the agriculture industry. In the Overall Culture category, a culmination of 18 different metrics, Select Sires Inc. received an A-.

In November, Select Sires Inc. partnered with Comparably to assess critical aspects of the workplace. Employees completed anonymous surveys that included more than 50 structured and comprehensive questions in nearly 20 core culture categories, including: compensation, leadership, professional development, work-life balance and benefits. The submissions were reviewed by Comparably and feedback was provided to Select Sires.

Select Sires Inc. takes great pride in their people and strives to create a positive and fulfilling environment for employees to succeed. Moving forward, leadership teams and department managers will glean valuable insights from Comparably’s reports and review the anonymous employee responses. This partnership and feedback will allow Select Sires to take actions that continuously improve workplace culture and ensure employees are both respected and celebrated for their hard work and dedication.

Comparably’s mission is to make workplaces transparent and rewarding for both employees and employers. Comparably reveals company cultures and market compensation (as contributed by real employees) and showcases the most fair and accurate display of employer brands.

To learn more about Select Sires Inc. assessment and read firsthand reviews from verified staff, visit www.comparably.com/companies/select-sires.

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc., is the largest global A.I. cooperative and is comprised of six farmer-owned and -controlled local organizations in the United States. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen, as well as excellence in service and programs to supply dairy and beef producers with the world’s best genetics.