DDI Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers 2025 List

PITTSBURGH, PA (February 20, 2024) – DDI, a global leadership company, announced today it has been named to the Forbes America’s Best Employers 2025 list for the second year in a row. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on February 12, 2025, and can currently be viewed on the Forbes website.

America’s Best Employers have been identified in an independent survey from a vast sample of over 217,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S.

“DDI’s purpose is to create better leaders for a better future in organizations worldwide. Annually this work reaches three million leaders from the frontline to the C-suite in non-profits to Fortune 100 companies. At DDI, we foster a culture built on trust and engagement, where our associates can truly thrive and live our organizational values,” said Tacy M. Byham, Ph.D., CEO of DDI. “The dedication of our people and their genuine partnership with our customers is what sets us apart. We’re deeply honored that Forbes has recognized the exceptional culture we’ve built by including us on the list of America’s Best Employers.”

The final score is based on two types of evaluations:

• Personal - Given by employees themselves, also known as direct evaluations.
• Public - Given by friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry (also known as indirect evaluations), with a much higher weighting for personal evaluations.

The result is two sub-lists: one for “Midsize” organizations (those with 1,000 to 5,000 employees) and one for “Large” organizations (those with more than 5,000 employees).

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

"At DDI, we believe in creating a culture where our people can thrive while delivering exceptional results," said Kelli Buczynski, Chief People Officer. "Our commitment to living our values and fostering growth has created an environment where our associates are proud to be part of DDI's mission of developing better leaders for a better future."

For more information about working at DDI, visit ddiworld.com/about/careers. 

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About DDI

DDI is a global leadership company that helps organizations hire, promote and develop exceptional leaders. From first-time managers to C-suite executives, DDI is by leaders’ sides, supporting them in every critical moment of leadership. Built on five decades of research and experience in the science of leadership, DDI’s evidence-based assessment and development solutions enable millions of leaders around the world to succeed, propelling their organizations to new heights. For more information, visit ddiworld.com.

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