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agilquest.com | 804.745.0467 page 5 2. "We need help a rac ng and retaining top talent." You can't expect bright, crea ve minds to thrive in an inefficient, uninspiring office environment. Some businesses have mastered the delivery of in-office perks but fail to make those resources conveniently accessible to employees. A er all, what good is a state-of-the-art conference room if you never know when it's available? Who wants to kick off a crea ve strategy session with the frustra on of a double- booked space? Giving employees seamless access to worksta ons and collabora ve space is not a perk—it's a requirement. And it's become a primary benefit companies offer poten al employees as well as a primary reason exis ng employees decide to s ck around. What the Inc. 500 tells us about workspace The Inc. 500 are the fastest growing companies in America. More than all other businesses, they're desperate to recruit and retain talent— it's the only way they can con nue their rapid expansion. As a result, they're perfect candidates for assessing the importance of workspaces to employees. When we reviewed careers pages and employee reviews of the top fi y companies, the results were clear: a flexible, energizing work environment was key to employee sa sfac on. Employers o en touted their workspaces and flexible schedules alongside more tradi onal benefits like compe ve pay and matching 401k contribu ons: "We work hard to create a distrac on- free environment so our team can be their best." – Li off #8 "We work in a newly renovated, hip lo space in the middle of Downtown Crossing. We have a no doors policy crea ng a collabora ve vibe across the company." – Forward Financing #15 "Work from home one day a week. Beau ful, state-of-the-art office." – The Penny Hoarder #25 "How awesome is [our] office? Pre y awesome. In fact, our Naperville, IL office was featured on MTV Cribs for an epic tour of our warehouse." – Dealer Inspire #39 "At Na Ali'I, your personal commitments don't need to take a back seat to your professional ones. As your project allows, take advantage of flexible scheduling and regular telework." – Na Ali'l #40 "The offices are beau ful, and the work commitment is flexible." – Automo ve Mastermind GD #7 "Great collabora ve work environment." – ShipHawk GD #12 "Flexible work hours. I personally like to have lots of freedom when working." – Strike Social GD #17 These benefits were also one of the keys to five-star reviews on Glassdoor:

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