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Hayden Homes is proud to be certified by Great Place To Work for the second year in a row. Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
This year at Hayden Homes, 98% of all team members said the company is a great place to work, compared with an average of just 57% of employees who felt the same at other companies in the U.S. That’s a ranking more than 40% higher than the average U.S. company, and a 2% increase in satisfaction for Hayden Homes since its 2024 Great Place to Work Certification.
The prestigious award is based entirely on what current team members say about their experience working with Hayden Homes, which is the largest private homebuilder in the Northwest. Among the most commonly used words by team members to describe Hayden Homes during the Great Places to Work Certification process were Team, People, Culture, Give, Care, Community, Everyone and Truly.
“It’s exciting to see these words come through so strongly on the Great Place to Work Trust Index survey,” said Patti Murphy, vice president of employee engagement with Hayden Homes. “Our company exists to Give As You Go, so together we build a strong community and lead fulfilled lives. Our team members live and breathe this philosophy with us — and this survey shows how deeply these shared values impact our team members’ experience.”
Hayden Homes offers a home purchase discount program, 401k match of up to $10,000 per year and up to 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year, encouraging team members to contribute directly to nonprofits in their communities. Team members are also active participants in uplifting events such as wall raisings and key dedication ceremonies for First Story — a nonprofit founded by Hayden Homes in 1998 that provides homeownership opportunities to under-resourced families, breaking cycles of generational poverty. The company offers a 100% match for team member paycheck contributions to First Story, totaling more than $1.8 million dollars to date, with more than 85% participation from team members.
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasized that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Hayden Homes stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its team members.”
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.
As part of Hayden Homes’ continuing commitment to honoring team members’ contributions, this week the company will celebrate Women in Construction and National Team Member Appreciation Day with special recognitions throughout the Northwest.
“We are proud to be recognized by Great Place to Work for a second year,” said Murphy. “But even more proud to have the best team members in our industry as our colleagues and partners.”
According to feedback from Hayden Homes team members:
- 98% said people at Hayden Homes are given meaningful responsibility
- 98% of all team members said they feel proud of what we accomplish
- 98% of all team members said they are proud to tell others where they work
- 98% said people at Hayden Homes care about each other
- 99% said when you join the company you are made to feel welcome
- 99% said they feel good about the ways they contribute to the community
- 100% of women and minorities said Hayden Homes is a great place to work
About Hayden Homes:
Established in Redmond, Oregon in 1989, Hayden Homes has provided over 25,000 new homes to price-conscious, value-driven homebuyers in underserved, secondary markets throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Hayden Homes continues to be the largest privately-owned new home builder in the Pacific Northwest. Hayden Homes exists to Give As You Go, so together we build a strong community, and lead fulfilled lives. Hayden Homes has contributed $6.3 billion to local economies and has created more than 99,000 jobs since the company’s inception. Hayden Homes supports philanthropic efforts in the communities in which they build and have contributed more than $70 million in charitable donations with the flagship of their giving through the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, First Story. To date, First Story has provided 118 families throughout the Pacific Northwest with an affordable home and a first step toward financial freedom. The Hayden Homes brand family of companies includes Simplicity by Hayden Homes, Wise Size Homes and Hayden Homes, all providing an unparalleled selection of opportunities for those looking to purchase a new home.
About Great Place to Work Certification:
Great Place To Work Certification is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience — specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.
About Great Place To Work:
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces List. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com.
