Boston, MA – December 14, 2007 – Shawmut Design and Construction (www.shawmut.com), an $800 million national construction management firm headquartered in Boston, has been recognized by Training magazine as a leader in employee-sponsored workforce training and development. The magazine’s respected list ranks the country’s top 125 companies based upon quantitative and qualitative data. An outside research and statistical data company, under the guidance of Training magazine, appropriately scores companies on in-depth data supplied by companies and then editors subjectively review each application.
Shawmut’s spot on the list recognizes the company’s commitment to delivering on their stated purpose – “To be a world-class place for people to be their best." The company focuses on individual development and training, strong culture centered on client service (internal and external), and a people-centered environment creating a strong and loyal employee base. The company has developed an extensive training program called Shawmut University, where over 250 classes are offered each year to train employees in best practices, diversity, management and personal development; with every employee taking core classes, the shared Shawmut University experience provides a common base of training and experience. Additional training programs include a Leadership Development Program, Construction Management Skills Training, and an extensive On-Boarding Program.
Shawmut has also been recognized as one of Boston Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” four years in a row (this year, reaching #1 in the large company category), a “Best Places to Work” by The Providence Business News and the Rhode Island State Council (SHRM) two years in a row, and a “Best Firm to Work For” by Building Design & Construction magazine.
