LAS VEGAS, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) was ranked No. 18 on Forbes' list of 500
America's Best Large Employers for 2019.
Forbes, in partnership with the research firm Statista, compiled
the annual list by independently surveying more than 50,000
employees across 25 industries. This year MGM Resorts led the
Travel & Leisure Industry with its ranking.
Other hospitality companies that made this list were: Hilton
Hotels at No. 65; Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (No. 78); Hyatt
Hotels (No. 144), Marriott International (No. 124), and Wynn
Resorts (No. 207).
"As a customer focused company, we realize how crucial employee
engagement is to the success of our mission to provide a superior
guest experience," says Phyllis A.
James, Chief Diversity & Corporate Responsibility
Officer for MGM Resorts International. "Our workforce consists of
amazingly talented and dedicated people who understand the value of
treating our guests and each other with fundamental respect and
dignity. We invest in many initiatives to support development and
advancement of our team members, such as our College Opportunity
Program which allows eligible employees the opportunity to enroll
in designated online degree or certificate programs at any Nevada
System of Higher Education college or university, without having to
worry about the cost. We greatly appreciate the honor this
recognition represents."
Since 2016, MGM Resorts has supplemented its robust employee
engagement initiative with new programs and platforms including: an
awards-based employee recognition platform called Applause, upward
feedback appraisals for managers, and an improved online-based
communications portal that gives employees the opportunity to
engage each other and stay informed about company news.
Employees who completed the Forbes survey were contacted online
and asked to provide anonymous feedback. Employers did not play a
role in the selection of participants, who were asked their
willingness to recommend their company on a scale of 0 to 10. They
were also asked to give their opinions about working conditions,
salary, potential for development and company image regarding their
current employer.
Each year, Forbes partners with market research company Statista
to measure the leading employers around the country and the world
by asking those in the best position to say: the workers. Since the
employee experience can vary greatly depending on an organization's
size and the individual worker, Forbes' rankings examine large and
midsize employers. Beginning in 2015 with America's Best Employers,
Forbes and Statista have since expanded the coverage to include
those employers considered best for diversity, women and new
graduates.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global
entertainment company with national and international locations
featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art
meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical
entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant,
nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive,
iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts
portfolio encompasses 30 unique hotel and destination gaming
offerings including some of the most recognizable resort brands in
the industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world,
the company recently acquired the operations of Empire City Casino
in New York and Hard Rock Rocksino
in Ohio, which was rebranded as
MGM Northfield Park. In 2018, MGM Resorts opened MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in
Macau, and the first
Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. The 83,000 global employees of MGM
Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of
FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com.
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