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Awards

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #63 – Black Forest Ltd.

Find out what makes this supplier a top workplace.

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Company Size: Medium (26-100 employees)
Category Ranking: 31 (out of 35 medium companies)
Overall Ranking: 63 (out of 75 companies)
Location: Owatonna, MN
Year Founded: 1984

Black Forest Employees

Ingredients for a Best Place to Work: Recognition is important at Black Forest Ltd. (asi/40620). After all, it’s baked into the company’s offerings of recognition jewelry. The robust recognition platform that the company operates for distributors is also used internally, and has a feature where both managers and peers can reward team members with points. The points can be used to redeem jewelry and name-brand items, not to mention the loyalty and good feelings it engenders. “We have a positive work culture,” says Michael Jordal, sales account executive, “with management that appreciates our need for work-life balance where recognition and appreciation for our efforts are shown.”

Top Attributes

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Flexible Work Arrangements

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Alignment With Company Goals

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Job Satisfaction

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Team Cooperation

Top Benefits & Perks: Getting ready to propose? If you work at Black Forest, you’re at the right place. Employees are able to have their jewelry made in-house at cost. Repairs, resizings and cleanings are available to employees at cost as well. In addition, the company offers flexibility and a dog-friendly office.

Three Words That Describe Black Forest

Flexibility
Family-Oriented
Innovative