Outward Hound Awarded 2023 Best Places to Work in the Pet Industry

For the second year in a row, Outward Hound has been selected as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Pet Industry by Pet Age and Best Companies Group. The award honors the best employers in the pet industry who are benefiting the industry’s economy, workforce and businesses and recognizes pet companies where leaders have excelled in creating quality workplaces.

Outward Hound is dedicated to investing in the growth and happiness of its people and strives to give employees the compassion and work-life balance they deserve. Enriching lives is not only central to the brand’s mission, but it’s the driving force behind everything the company does for employees.

Pet Companies from across the United States and Canada entered the two-part survey process to determine Best Places to Work in the Pet Industry. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated organization’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25 percent 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 percent of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top organizations and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data and determined the ranking.

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

• Must be in business a minimum of 1 year
• Be a publicly or privately held business
• Have a facility in the United States/Canada
• Have a minimum of 15 employees in the United States/Canada
• Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business

For more information on the Best Places to Work in the Pet Industry program, visit here.