Nihon Kohden America was certified as a great workplace on Feb 3 by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work Institute, a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.

Nihon Kohden America earned this credential based on anonymous feedback by its current employees in six areas, including the quality of the company’s challenges, atmosphere, rewards, pride, communication, and bosses.

“We are extremely proud to receive a Great Place to Work certification. This is an honor shared by the entire Nihon Kohden America team,“ says Dr Wilson P. Constantine, Nihon Kohden America CEO, in a release. “Throughout every level of our organization, we strive to promote a culture of empowerment, accountability, and collaboration. This is especially important in an industry where lives depend on the solutions we provide.”

Ninety-five percent of Nihon Kohden America employees participated in the survey. A summary of the company’s ratings can be found at http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/nihon-kohden-america.

“People at Nihon Kohden America care deeply about their work and the colleagues who share it,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Great Place to Work Reviews’ vice president and senior editor. “In fact, 82% of Nihon Kohden America employees we surveyed described their company as a caring place.”

Kim Peters, vice president of Great Place to Work’s Recognition Program, applauds Nihon Kohden America for seeking certification and releasing its employees’ feedback. “These ratings measure its capacity to earn its own employees’ trust and create a great workplace—critical metrics that anyone considering working for or doing business with Nihon Kohden America should take into account as an indicator of high performance,” Peters says.