Tennessee Tech named to “Best Places to Work in Tennessee” list
Tennessee Tech Vice President for Student Affairs Cynthia Polk-Johnson (second from
right) and Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Katie Aikens (left) walk along Tech's Centennial Plaza with members of Tech's university
police force.
Tennessee Tech University has long been known for its world-class academic programs,
but now the university is also earning recognition as a workplace.
Tech was named to the 2025 “Best Places to Work in Tennessee” list by Best Companies Group and the
Tennessee Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
The 2025 honorees represent a wide array of industries and include employers that,
according to organizers, “have set new standards for fostering exceptional work environments.”
The selection process for winners relied on detailed employee surveys and considered
key factors such as corporate culture, training and development opportunities, salary
and benefits and overall employee satisfaction.
“Tennessee Tech University’s greatest asset has always been our people,” said Tech
President Phil Oldham. “We’re proud to be a community that invests in our employees,
that fosters a sense of mutual care and support and that strives for excellence in
all things. We appreciate Best Companies Group and Tennessee SHRM for this honor and
look forward to continuing to provide a positive, supportive workplace for employees
that leads to exceptional educational experiences for our students.”
Tech’s recognition as a best place to work in Tennessee comes as the university has
recently acted on a compensation plan that boosted investments in employee salary
packages and restructured pay scales for improved market competitiveness.
The university offers its employees a comprehensive set of benefits, ranging from
medical, dental and vision plans, to tuition reimbursement, a free Employee Assistance
Program (EAP), a generous paid vacation policy and discounted goods and services across
the Upper Cumberland from Tech’s Golden Eagle Perks Partners.
“The Office of Human Resources at Tennessee Tech is deeply gratified by this recognition,”
said Kevin Vedder, Tech’s associate vice president of human resources. “Our dedicated
team of professionals works every day to attract, develop, serve and retain exceptional
faculty and staff. We appreciate the tools and support that university leadership
has given us to do exactly that. This award is truly a shared success among all of
us who call Tennessee Tech home.”
Jaime Raul Zepeda, executive vice president of Best Companies Group, noted that all
2025 honorees “have shown unwavering commitment to their employees’ satisfaction and
growth.”
Best Companies Group will host a virtual event in February 2025 to celebrate the awardees.
Learn more about this year’s “Best Places to Work in Tennessee” list at https://bestcompaniesgroup.com/best-places-to-work-in-tennessee/winners/.
Learn more about careers at Tennessee Tech at https://www.tntech.edu/hr/careers.php.
