Two main themes resonating through the 2021 Training Top 100 applications were “pivot” and “people” as many winners adeptly transitioned from in-person to virtual training and focused on employee development and well-being in the new world of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. While financial services firm United Wholesale Mortgage netted #1, construction companies built up a sizable presence in the Top 5, taking #2, #3, and #5.
Some 16 newcomers earned a spot on the list—which was rebranded from the Training Top 125 to the Training Top 100 as part of Training magazine’s editorial refresh—this year. This is the 21st year in a row the publication has ranked the top companies of employer-sponsored workforce training and development.
Each Top 100 company was measured on quantitative (73 points) and qualitative (52 points) data. Factors influencing the rankings include: Training tied to business goals • Kirkpatrick Level 3 and 4 results • Training budget • Training delivery methods and innovation. An outside research and statistical data company, under the guidance of Training magazine, scored companies on quantitative data supplied by the applicants. Then, Training’s editor-in- chief and the Training Top 100 Hall of Fame judges qualitatively reviewed the applications. Congratulations to this year’s Training Top 100 on their extraordinary achievement during these incredibly challenging times!
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