The Best Book Publishing Companies to Work For
10. Independent Publishers Group/Chicago Review Press
www.IPGBook.com,
www.ChicagoReviewPress.com
U.S. Headquarters: Chicago, Ill.
CEO: Curt Matthews
Independent Publishers Group (IPG) is a book distributor for independent publishers worldwide. Chicago Review Press publishes titles in nonfiction, children's activities, political and others, under four imprints: Chicago Review Press, Lawrence Hill Books, A Cappella and Zephyr Press.
Overview:
- Number of new hires*: 22
- Rate of voluntary turnover*: 7%
- Bonus or incentive program for all employees: No
- Employee Stock Option/Profit-Sharing Program: No/Yes
401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings program:
- Employer match:100%
- Maximum match: 4%
PTO time:
- Paid holidays/year: 9
- PTO includes: vacation and personal
- Vacation days available after 1 year of employment: 15
- Maximum # of vacation days: 30
- Personal days: 7
Telecommuting/flex time: No
- Option to work compressed work weeks: No
- Employee Assistance Program: Yes
- On-site exercise and fitness facilities: No
- On-site fitness/wellness programs: No
Other benefits:
- Domestic partner benefits
- Flexible scheduling for accommodating childcare needs
- Annual holiday party for employees and their families
Other programs or practices that promote a healthy work/life balance:
- Reading room outside the kitchen
- Developing a wellness program
Why IPG thinks it's a great place to work:
"IPG is an employer that cares, and the employees are intelligent, hardworking and articulate. There is a sense of loyalty and trust here that isn't easy to come by in today's turbulent times."
