Auto/Mate Receives Top Workplaces Award
ALBANY, N.Y. — Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced Monday that it was selected as one of The Times Union Top Workplaces in New York's Capital Region, the third consecutive year Auto/Mate has been distinguished with the award.
The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics LLC, a research firm focused on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 40 major publishing partners across the United States.
"The link between happy employees, happy customers and healthy organizational growth is very strong, which is why our managements' top priorities are creating a great place to work and being the highest rated in customer satisfaction out of all dealership management system (DMS) providers," said Mike Esposito, president and CEO of Auto/Mate.
The Times Union award recipients were selected based on criteria combining employee feedback, benefits packages and corporate culture. Some of Auto/Mate’s notable benefits include a company-sponsored wellness program, in-house gym, casual dress environment, community involvement, visiting cupcake trucks, employee discount programs at local businesses, company outings and more.
“Auto/Mate continues to grow and we currently have numerous openings for software development and car dealership professionals to join our team," said Dave Druzynski, Auto/Mate’s director of human resources. "For job-seekers with a positive attitude and a passion to help our customers, Auto/Mate offers a rewarding career path with many advancement opportunities."
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