San Antonio, TX, January 21, 2009 —Sol Schwartz & Associates, P.C. will be named this week as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2009 list will appear in the February issue of TEXAS MONTHLY magazine, on newsstands January 22. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the 100 best places of employment in Texas.

“Our firm encourages a work-life balance by offering remote access and flexible daily schedules to handle family matters,” said Jeff Albrecht, managing shareholder. “We also provide on-the-job-training to all staff that is specific to each individual’s experience level and career goals. During tax season, the staff enjoys many “treats” to let them know their extra efforts are recognized and appreciated.”

The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of TEXAS MONTHLY, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM) and Best Companies Group.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

• Have at least 15 employees in Texas;
• Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity;
• Be a publicly or privately held business;
• Have a facility in the state of Texas; and
• Must be in business a minimum of 1 year.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, 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 the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Texas and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.


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