Smith Optics Does It Again!

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Posted: 04/14/09

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April 9, 2009 (Ketchum, ID) - For the second year in a row, Smith Optics has been recognized in a nationwide search for America’s best places to work. Today Smith was named to Outside magazine’s second annual “Best Places to Work” list, ranked No. 4 out of 30 selected companies. The full list and related story will be published in the May issue of Outside magazine, available on newsstands April 14, 2009. With its amazing work environment, employee benefits, management style, and world class recreational opportunities, Smith’s ranking is yet more evidence that the company has much to be proud of and a one of a kind heritage.

“This is a company passionate not only about the products we make, but the sports we make them for. This recognition is not surprising, but it is very rewarding and an important validation of the efforts we all make here together. I could not be more proud of the employees of this company and this award sincerely belongs to them,” said Smith Optics president, Ned Post.

Notable about the selection process is a significant portion of the ranking is based on confidential employee surveys filled out voluntarily by each company employee probing their satisfaction on benefits, compensation, employer’s policies, job satisfaction, management style, company environmental initiatives, and community outreach programs. All of the results were analyzed by Best Companies Group experts, who selected the 30 companies that best enable employees to balance productivity with an active, eco-conscious lifestyle.

It comes as no suprise that Smith Optics was selected and ranked so highly in this competition. This is something that everyone at Smith can be proud of and know that even in the times of an economic rollercoaster that they work for an employer who has their back and best interests at heart. Congratulations to everyone at Smith Optics!

ABOUT SMITH: Based in Sun Valley, Idaho, Smith Optics, Inc. was founded in 1965 with the creation of the first goggle featuring a sealed thermal lens and breathable vent foam. Today, Smith is known for its diverse line of sunglasses, goggles and helmets. Smith’s devotion to excellence, innovation, performance and style has made Smith the choice of action-sport athletes worldwide. Smith products are sold in more than 50 countries through sporting goods and specialty stores. For more information, check out www.smithoptics.com. Performance. Style. Smith. Solid.

ABOUT OUTSIDE MAGAZINE: Outside is America’s leading active lifestyle magazine, with over two million readers a month. For more than 30 years, the magazine has covered travel, sports, adventure, health, and fitness, as well as the personalities, the environment, and the style and culture of the world Outside. Along with receiving many other accolades, Outside is the only magazine to win three consecutive National Magazine Awards for General Excellence. Visit the magazine online at www.outsideonline.com.

ABOUT BEST COMPANIES GROUP: Best Companies Group was formed in January of 2004, with the purpose of identifying and recognizing best companies around the country. By using state-of-the art survey and indexing tools, BCG has been able to achieve that purpose on national, state-wide, city, and industry stages. BCG will partner with B-to-B and consumer media and other business or human resource organizations to publicize the opportunity, encourage participation and to recognize those who are good enough to make the lists of “Best Places to Work”.