AFFOA Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification™
Cambridge, MA — Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at AFFOA.
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.
“Being recognized and certified as a Great Place to Work is an honor. We owe our continued success to our team of dedicated team members at AFFOA. We celebrate and thank them for all they do to earn this recognition.” said AFFOA CEO Sasha Stolyarov. “Building collaborative relationships is at the core of our values at AFFOA, and I look forward to continuing strengthening our culture where every team member is inspired and empowered to contribute to the organization’s mission”
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that AFFOA stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
When asked to identify unique aspects of what makes AFFOA a Great Place to Work, staff members shared that in addition to the trust and flexibility afforded them, they believe their voices are respected, encouraged, and heard across the organization. Finally, employees highlighted their appreciation for their CEO who they say is not only committed, kind, and accomplished but is genuinely interested in every member of the team and ensuring their professional success.
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.
About Advanced Functional Fabrics of America
As a non-profit, public-private partnership and a Manufacturing USA innovation institute, AFFOA bridges the gap between early-stage technology and commercialization. By transforming traditional textiles into advanced devices and systems, AFFOA helps to develop and accelerate the development of cutting-edge products through collaboration with leading companies, research institutions, and government agencies. AFFOA drives innovation, delivering new capabilities for both consumer and national security applications. For more information, visit www.affoa.org.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.
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AFFOA Contact: Joshua Rapoza
Phone: 508.558.6682
Email: jrapoza@affoa.org
March 27, 2025