Celebrating Certification Nation Day—WP Engine is a Great Place to Work!

At WP Engine, we believe that creating a positive workplace environment is crucial for driving innovation, fostering growth, and building community. Our many recognitions by Great Place to Work (GPTW), the global authority on workplace culture, underscore our commitment to this goal. 

Each of WP Engine’s global locations has earned GPTW certification for 2024, and we couldn’t be more proud of our teams around the world. To that end, we’re thrilled to celebrate Certification Nation Day, marking our commitment to building an exceptional workplace that prioritizes our people. 

Read on to learn more about Certification Nation Day, WP Engine’s history with Great Place to Work, and how our core values drive greatness every day!

What is Great Place to Work Certification Nation Day?

Great Place to Work (GPTW) is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors. Through in-depth employee feedback surveys, GPTW recognizes companies that foster environments where people feel respected, empowered, and engaged. 

Earning this certification isn’t just about perks or benefits—it’s about creating a workplace where trust, collaboration, and inclusivity thrive.

Certification Nation Day, celebrated every October, highlights organizations that have achieved Great Place to Work certification based on employee feedback collected in the Trust Index survey. 

The feedback, which GPTW collects, anonymizes, and returns to participating organizations, provides an opportunity for companies to reflect on their achievements, celebrate their teams, and continue the work of maintaining a positive, inclusive environment.

WP Engine’s Great Place to Work journey

WP Engine has a longstanding history with GPTW. Since earning our first certification in 2017, we’ve been recognized on several prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Technology, Best Workplaces for Women, and Best Workplaces for Millennials. 

Each of our international locations has received GPTW certification at various points, including multiple certifications in Ireland and the UK as well as our most recent certifications in Poland and Australia. These achievements reflect the strong culture we’ve built globally, where innovation and teamwork coincide to create a thriving workplace.

Our GPTW journey is a testament to our efforts throughout the years to invest in our people and ensure that they feel supported, valued, and engaged, even across multiple countries and time zones.

Our Core Values drive our greatness

At the heart of WP Engine’s success as a Great Place to Work are our Core Values. These ideals actively shape every facet of our business and guide our interactions with each other, our customers, and the broader community. 

By living these values every day in their roles, each individual on our team has contributed to creating an inclusive, dynamic, and high-performing workplace.

Do the Right Thing 

This value is all about integrity and responsibility. 

In everything we do, especially when serving our customers and creating robust benefits and compensation packages for our employees, we strive to act with empathy and a commitment to doing what’s right. 

Customer Inspired 

Our product and engineering teams are passionate about building solutions that truly solve the needs of our customers. 

Seeking inspiration from the people who use our platform and products motivates our internal teams to innovate, evolve, and deliver solutions that empower businesses to thrive on WordPress.

Design Matters

From customer experiences in our User Portal to brand communications, our team believes in the power of great design. 

This value emphasizes our belief that aesthetics and functionality must go hand in hand. Every piece of content or interaction with our brand—including internal communications with employees—is thoughtfully designed to make a lasting impact.

Committed to Give Back 

We are dedicated to making a difference, both through investment in our employees and making charitable donations to causes and communities that affect our team members. 

Our employee resource groups help foster inclusivity and openness among disparate members of our global teams. Whether we’re sponsoring a community event or donating to disaster relief, we’re committed to giving back to the communities we live and work in.

Built for Growth 

Our commitment to growth isn’t just about expanding our business—it’s about the personal and professional growth of all employees. 

We create opportunities for learning, mentorship, and career development across all departments, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to grow and advance their skills.

Conclusion

WP Engine’s history of continued recertification as a Great Place to Work reflects our values in action. These certifications serve as a testament to the commitment we’ve made to our people and the culture we’ve built together. 

As we celebrate this year’s Certification Nation Day, we want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that’s led to each of our global certifications and send our congratulations to all of the incredible companies certified by Great Place to Work this year. 

Here’s to continuing to live our Core Values and making WP Engine a Great Place to Work every day!