NotaryLive: 2024 Certified As A Great Place To Work

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• NotaryLive  announces its recognition for being Certified™ by Great Place to Work®

UPDATE: NotaryLive has gained another year and has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the 2024 year. 

NotaryLive is proud to announce that it has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the 2023-2024 year. We received this recognition thanks to what our employees currently say about their experience working at NotaryLive! 

1. What Is Great Place To Work®? 

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and leadership behaviors that have been shown to drive market-leading revenue, retention of staff, and greater creativity. 

Based on their LinkedIn profile, Great Place To Work® has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used deep insights to define what constitutes a great workplace: trust. 

They have successfully identified Work-Certified™ companies and the Best Workplaces™ in the United States and more than 60 countries – this includes the 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the World's Best list published annually in Fortune. 

2. Their Definition of a Great Place To Work 

Great Place To Work's® definition of a ‘great place to work’ is among these lines: 

When people think of a great place to work, they frequently envision a workplace with awesome perks, amazing events, and incredible benefits. While these elements are present in many well-known Best Workplaces, the idea of a great workplace extends far beyond perks and bonuses. 

In reality, a great workplace is about how much the employees have in their management/leaders, how proud they are of their professions, and how much they love working with their coworkers

3. The Great Place To Work Trust Model®

When it comes to surveying employees for a Certified™ Great Place To Work® recognition, businesses hope to align with the Great Place To Work's Trust Model. Great Place To Work® has developed the Trust Model based on the definition previously stated above. 

The Trust Model sets the bar for a business to be recognized as a great place to work. As their Trust Model page states: 

"Our annual research represents more than 12 million employees from thousands organizations of varying sizes, industries, maturity and structures in over 90 countries.

Through our Certification Program, our Best Workplaces lists and our Culture Consulting Services, thousands of companies each year use this Model to assess their workplaces and benchmark themselves against the Best Workplaces in the world." – Great Place To Work® 

In summary, to qualify as a great place to work, a business must align with the following regarding the Trust Model: 

• Employees trust their bosses (as measured by Credibility, Respect & Fairness)
• Employees take pride in their work
• Employees feel a sense of camaraderie among their coworkers

and from the managers' point of view: 

• Manager achieves organizational objectives with their employees who give their best
• Managers work together as a team with employees
• Manager works with employees as a family and environment of trust

You can find the trust model graphic here for full reference. 

4. How Does NotaryLive fit the Trust Model? 

In terms of the Trust Model provided by Great Place To Work®, NotaryLive fits the criteria in the following ways: 

1. Trust In Leaders: NotaryLive's leaders demonstrate credibility, respect, and fairness. Their practices involve providing feedback on work, both positive and for improvement, wellness breaks (walks outside), walk pads in the office – allowing employees to take a second and breathe – it's not always about work!
2. Pride in Work: NotaryLive's focus on innovation to remote online notarization technology – giving employees pride in working on always-improving cutting-edge technology and services.
3. Camaraderie Among Employees: NotaryLive provides the presence of a fun environment including games, walking pads, and exciting events in or outside the office that allow employees to take a second to focus on building camaraderie and positive relationships among colleagues.
4. For All Methodology: NotaryLive advocates for a great employee experience that is consistently excellent, covering everyone in the organization, irrespective of their role or tenure.
5. Maximizing Human Potential: NotaryLive uses employees' skills at hand and focuses on the growth and development of individual skills/experiences within the company

5. Our Certified™ Great Place To Work®  Results 

The following data is provided by Great Place To Work®  focusing on NotaryLive's ranking within the survey they have conducted amongst employees. 

According to the graphic ‘Figure 1’,  provided by Great Place To Work®. . . 100% of NotaryLives employees love their work environment, compared to 57% of employees working in a typical U.S.-based company.

Regarding the Trust Model and the poll answered by employees (scoring 0-100), NotaryLive's Credibility, Respect, Fairness, and Pride receive extremely high ratings! 

6. How NotaryLive's Tries to be a Great Place To Work

To go more in-depth into NotaryLive's positive work environment involving the Trust Model discussed briefly, there are tons of experiences employees can look forward to. 

In terms of leadership, NotaryLive strives to focus on the well-being of its employees and how they're doing mentally/physically within the workplace. They make sure employees are comfortable in their work environment in the following ways:

• If employees feel restless, they can enjoy a walk on our in-office walk pads
• To breathe fresh air, HR sometimes takes employees on a wellness walk outside the building
• Games are in-office for small breaks or events – these games can include:
  • Connect-Four
  • Jenga
  • Mini Basketball
  • Pacman Arcade Game
  • . . . and more!
• Maintain relationship growth among co-workers with fun events & rewards. Recent events we've had were:
  • Halloween/Ugly Sweater Contests
  • Guess The Candy Jar
  • Decorate Valentine's Day Cookies
  • Holiday Party
  • Brainstorming Outing (Brunch!)
  • Holiday Tree Decorating (decorate your ornament)
  • St. Patty Green Bagels Brunch
  • . . . and so many more thanks to our Party Planning Committee!

• Constant teamwork/brainstorming on innovative Remote Online Notarization technology – this is an evergrowing new field!
• Open conversation involving positive feedback on improvement or approval of work and skills – review of employees' hard work for the year
• Using current employees at hand in other departments if management finds out they possess specific skills/experience or knowledge on

. . . And that's not all! There are so many other ways NotaryLive maintains a positive working environment for our employees.  

7. Quotes From Our Employees & Management 

Here are some quotes by our employees and leadership based on the work environment within NotaryLive's workplace as well as our recent Certified™ Great Place To Work® recognition! 

Joshua Stankard (CEO & Founder of NotaryLive)

"This is such an awesome recognition of our team and what we've built, especially without me bribing or threatening anyone! NotaryLive is a great place to work, and that's mostly because we all care - which is what I love most about this team."

Michelle Roberto (Director of Human Resources) 

“NotaryLive being Certified™ as a Great Place To Work® is a true testament to our thriving culture that values excellence, integrity, and the commitment to creating a workplace where success and satisfaction go hand-in-hand. This recognition validates all of the time and effort we've put into employee wellbeing, professional development, work-life balance, and diversity. ”

Tiffany Viera (Marketing Coordinator) 

“I wasn't surprised when NotaryLive got this achievement! Coming out of college, NotaryLive was the best opportunity for a workplace experience I could ever have. I'm glad I can come to work knowing that management cares about my and everyone else's mental health. Work is not easy, but it becomes easier when you have a family-life environment supporting you every step of the way! :)"

Matthew Marks (Director Of Strategic Partnerships)

“Getting Great Place to Work recognition is just confirming what I already knew about working for NotaryLive, it truly is a great place to work and I'm proud of the culture we have built.”

Danielle Miliano (Business Development Specialist) 

"It’s a privilege to be part of a dynamic environment that values the combination of hard work and fun, supported by effective leadership and ongoing learning opportunities. NotaryLive goes beyond being a workplace- it’s a catalyst for professional growth and genuine fulfillment that I stand proudly behind!”

To get more of how our team feels about their workplace, here's a short video where you can hear the experiences of the employees themselves! 

[ VIDEO ] Hear From The Employees Themselves!

8. What's Next For NotaryLive?

So . . . what's in store for NotaryLive's working environment shortly after this proud achievement? 

Well – there are tons of wonderful & exciting things coming to NotaryLive for employees and the workplace! 

NotaryLive was a small group of 5 in 2018 and grew to a family of 30+ people in 2024! We are still steadily growing and plan to for the remainder of 2024 – we're looking forward to welcoming those who join the NotaryLive team! 

Along with new hires, comes the growth of all departments and new positions. NotaryLive plans to further develop each department from Sales, Marketing, Development, and Graphic Design to Customer Service, In-House Notaries, and more! 

The events don't stop in 2023 –  We plan to have those same fun-filled events we've always had in 2024 and so on. 

9. Join The NotaryLive Team 

Want to be a part of all the NotaryLive fun? 

Visit our Employment Opportunities Page – we're hiring! 

Want to see more photos of our events & hear more reviews from our employees? Visit our Glassdoor or Indeed page. 

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