Tableau Software Named Top Large Company in Washington’s Best Workplaces

Tableau Software was named the top large company, Washington's Best Workplaces, by Puget Sound Business Journal. The program was launched in 2007 to identify and recognize best practices in the hiring and retention of great people. After an extensive and rigorous process, which included the completion of surveys by nominee-company employees across the state, workplaces in four different categories have been identified as Washington's best, based on their various employee benefit offerings, leadership culture and work/life balance philosophies. In total, 85 companies were named as finalists.

Tableau is in the midst of rapid growth as a company, ending 2011 with 350 employees and plans to hire another 300 in 2012. As part of the survey for “Best Workplaces,” employees rated statements such as, “I am always thinking about ways to do my job better,” and, “The organization makes investments to make me more successful.”

“We’re honored to receive the gold for ‘Best Workplace’ in the large company category,” said Tom Walker, Chief Financial Officer at Tableau Software. “We owe this award to our employees who’ve made Tableau a great place to work day in and day out. We’re proud that PSBJ recognizes our success during a time of rapid expansion and innovation.”

“Work-force development has never been more important – or more difficult – than it is in today’s economy,” said Gordon Prouty, publisher of the Business Journal. “We believe the Business Journal, as the Puget Sound area’s top source of business information, has an important role to play in drawing attention to innovations and excellence in the management of our region’s No. 1 resource: its people.”

More than 1,200 people cheered at Safeco Field on August 10 as the Puget Sound Business Journal revealed the 10 winners of its 2012 Washington Best Workplaces competition.
For more information, visit: www.wabestworkplaces.com.

About Tableau Software
Tableau Software helps people see and understand data. Ranked by Gartner and IDC in 2011 as the world’s fastest growing business intelligence company, Tableau helps anyone quickly analyze, visualize and share information. More than 9,000 companies get rapid results with Tableau in the office and on-the-go. And tens of thousands of people use Tableau Public to share data in their blogs and websites. See how Tableau can help you by downloading the free trial at www.tableausoftware.com/trial. Register now for the 2012 Tableau Customer Conference at http://conference.tableausoftware.com/2012/.

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About Puget Sound Business Journal
The Business Journal is the region's premier source of business information, serving an unparalleled audience of business and community leaders. In addition to the weekly newspaper, the Business Journal provides daily updates via its web site and email alerts. The company also plays a vital role in bringing the area's leadership community together by hosting a wide variety of events throughout the year, from the Washington’s Best Workplaces event at Safeco Field to the annual 100 Fastest Growing Companies celebration to the Women of Influence awards event. Puget Sound Business Journal is a unit of American City Business Journals, which operates 41 local business newspapers throughout the United States. Visit Puget Sound Business Journal on the web at www.pugetsoundbusinessjournal.com.