BIO-key International, Inc., an innovative provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity-Bound Biometric (IBB) solutions, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work^® for the first time. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at BIO-key. This year, 88% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 29 points higher than the average U.S. company.

“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that BIO-key is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”

“At BIO-key, the employee experience is a top priority,” said Michael DePasquale, Chairman and CEO of BIO-key. “Retaining top talent in the industry is key to better serving our clients and partners, and we could not achieve continued success without their dedication. This certification is recognition of our employees, their hard work, and BIO-key as both a leading security company and great place to work.”

According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.