Fostering a culture of Serving Others—including both its customers and employees—Dollar General Corporation, LLC, earned the No. 1 spot on the 2019 Training Top 125 list. Dollar General and the other Top 125 winners are shining examples of organizations that champion training and employee development tied to corporate strategic goals and business impact. Some 28 newcomers earned a spot on the list this year, the 19th in a row Training has ranked the top companies of employer-sponsored workforce training and development.
Each Top 125 company was measured on quantitative (73 points) and qualitative (52 points) data. Factors influencing the rankings include:
• Training tied to business objectives
• Kirkpatrick Level 3 and 4 results
• Training’s role in strategic decision-making
• Number of trainers
• Employee turnover and retention
• Leadership development
• Tuition assistance
• Training technology and infrastructure
• Certification
• Training budget and percentage of payroll
• Executive involvement in L&D
• Training delivery methods and innovation.
And much, much more. An outside research and statistical data company, under the guidance of Training magazine, scored companies on quantitative data supplied by applicants. Then, Training’s editor-in-chief and the Training Top 10 Hall of Famers qualitatively reviewed the applications.
Top 125 Best Practices and Outstanding Training Initiatives also are recognized in this issue. Learn about BayCare Health System’s Patient Safety; Paychex’s DevelopU; Best Buy’s Best Buy Certified; CarMax, Inc.’s Empowerment Program; Van Meter, Inc.’s Onboarding Program; and more. Congratulations to this year’s Training Top 125!
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