Experience an Engaged Workforce
By embracing feedback and taking an employee-driven approach, we’ve cultivated a company culture that prioritizes connection and engagement.
Working at Benesch
We understand that everyone is unique and wants something different from their workplace. That’s why we are determined to create an inclusive environment that allows each employee to make the most of their life at Benesch.
Happy hours, sports leagues, skills trainings, service events—you name, we have it. Whether you’re looking to form lasting connections with coworkers, focus on professional development or get involved with the community, Benesch makes it easy.
Employee-Led Initiatives
When it comes to engagement initiatives, we let our employees lead the way. Through four focus teams, our employees work together to create policies, programs and initiatives that create meaningful change at Benesch.
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- Corporate Social Responsibility Team: is committed to encouraging community involvement, supporting charitable causes, and finding ways to lessen our impact on the environment.
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- Rewards & Recognition Team: promotes a culture of appreciation by developing new recognition programs and providing employees with ways to give and receive rewards and recognition.
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- Work-Life Team: explores ideas and initiatives that positively impact employees’ abilities to be productive at work and balance changing work-life needs.
Supporting Worthy Causes
Through various giving initiatives, Benesch supports the communities where our employees live and work.
Bringing Coworkers Together
Our Employee Resource Group program brings together coworkers with similar identity attributes for social and professional networking, as well as opportunities for establishing new company processes, programs and events.
Established to build a network of members dedicated to the advancement and affirmation of all LGBTQ+ employees, Benesch Pride aims to:
- Increase the number of and visibility for LGBTQ+ employees at Benesch
- Connect with LGBTQ+ professional organizations within the AEC industry
- Ensure Benesch maintains LGBTQ+ affirming policies and is a safe workplace for LGBTQ+ employees
Established to create a cross-cultural community that fosters cultural awareness and encourages inclusive dialogue, the Benesch Cultural Alliance aims to:
- Fortify cross-cultural professional relationships amongst employees
- Promote community outreach inside and outside of Benesch
- Elevate sense of belonging for all
Established to inspire others to stand together in support of mental, physical, emotional and financial disabilities, Benesch Strong Diverse-ability aims to:
- Provide support and opportunities for personal growth
- Share knowledge and resources for supporting all employees and their families
- Create space for sharing personal journeys regarding disabilities
Established to foster professional growth and new career opportunities at Benesch, the Women of Benesch aim to:
- Build relationships via intentional networking among group members
- Support professional growth through women-focused training and mentoring
- Promote STEM fields for women in our communities outside of Benesch
Summer of Service
This might be one of our employees’ favorite annual traditions. Empowered by our employee-driven Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team, Benesch offices across the country partner with organizations in their communities to coordinate a unique event and recruit staff, friends and family to participate.
From park clean-up to food pantry support, planting trees and even painting houses for disabled veterans, this program offers employees a chance to come together and do good for the communities they live in.
We Take What Employees Say to Heart
Countless improvements to Benesch’s benefits package, work/life balance and development opportunities have been based directly on feedback we’ve received from our yearly engagement survey.
Feedback from our employees has led to:
