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Interpretek named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York for 2009
Interpretek was recently named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York  for 2009.  This statewide survey and awards program, sponsored by the New York State Society for Human Resources Management and Best Companies Group, was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in New York, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The Best Companies to Work for in New York is made up of 40 companies split into two groups: 20 small/medium sized companies (15-249 employees) and 20 large sized companies (250 or more employees). Interpretek has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York in the small/medium category.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the 40 Best Companies to Work for in New York. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and final ranking.

Interpretek will be recognized and honored at the Best Companies to Work for in New York awards dinner on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Albany Marriott.

Interpretek, founded in 1993, is a Rochester-based nationwide provider of interpreting services. Interpretek also has offices in Syracuse, New York, Omaha, Nebraska and Orlando, Florida.  Interpretek values its strong nationwide reputation for service quality. The Interpretek team includes highly trained, qualified interpreters who love what they do and are dedicated to excellence in communication. In addition to providing interpreters to the community, Interpretek is the main provider of interpreting services for Snap!VRS, a video relay service that uses the Ojo videophone. Interpretek’s philosophy has been to provide an excellent place to work for its interpreters in order to provide the best possible service for its consumers.

Rochester, New York, home of Interpretek’s home office, boasts the highest Deaf population of any city in the United States. Readers of Rochester’s Democrat and Chronicle newspaper have voted Interpretek the “Best Interpreting Service” annually since the inception of the Rochester’s Choice Awards in 2001. Interpretek has also been a recipient of the Top 100 Companies of Rochester in 2007 and 2008.

For more information on the Best Companies to Work for in New York awards program, visit www.bestcompaniesNY.com .

Interpretek Contact: Scot Atkins
Contact Information:1-585-235-7500