CMI Media Group and Compas Earn 2025 Great Place To Work Certification

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Strategic media healthcare agencies CMI Media Group & Compas, a WPP company (NYSE: WPP), are proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at CMI Media Group and Compas. This year, 87% of employees say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company. 

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. 

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that CMI Media Group and Compas stand out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.” 

CMI Media Group is the premier global media agency exclusively serving healthcare. Compas, CMI Media Group’s sister agency, is the largest corporate buyer of pharmaceutical and healthcare-related media. The agency has seen remarkable employee growth, from 1,029 to 1,196 full-time team members. The company’s full commitment to fostering talent is evident in the 282 promotions awarded to CMI Media Group & Compas in 2024 alone. Low turnover and high boomerang rates speak volumes about the supportive and inclusive culture cultivated throughout their multiple office locations, in the U.S. and internationally. Employees are an active part of building culture, including nine Employee Resource Groups and CREW (Colleagues Rallying for an Exceptional Welcome), which comprises respected and tenured employees hand-picked by executive leadership who formally support the mission of providing an exceptional welcome for new hires across the agencies’ U.S. office locations. 

“Achieving Great Place To Work Certification for the third year running is incredibly meaningful because it comes directly from our employees – the heart and soul of CMI Media Group and Compas. This recognition isn’t just about a score; it’s a testament to the collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented environment we strive to cultivate every single day. It reinforces our belief that by truly listening to our teams and investing in their well-being and development, we build a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success,” said Julie Missaggia, Chief People Officer, CMI Media Group and Compas. 

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. 

About CMI Media Group  

CMI Media Group, a WPP company (NYSE: WPP, http://www.wpp.com), is a global, full-service media agency focused solely on health, wellness, and pharmaceutical marketing. CMI Media Group’s core offerings include Audience Strategy, Planning, Development, and Insights; Data and Analytics; Buying and Investment; and Direct Response and Customer Experience. As the leading media resource for the world’s top healthcare companies, CMI Media Group brings together leading technology, data, and talent to deliver seamless capabilities for clients.  CMI Media Group has been recognized as a leader in inclusivity, talent retention and employee development as well as one of the industry’s best places to work. To apply for a position within our teams visit https://www.cmimediagroup.com/careers/  

About Compas    

For over 30 years Compas has been partnering with the industry’s leading media providers, as well as up-and-coming innovators – representing all channels and tactics – positioning them for success with healthcare clients and agencies. As stewards of its clients’ media investments, Compas is committed to enforcing the highest standards of buying execution, effectiveness, transparency and accountability while leveraging its clients’ collective buying power through a consortium that unlocks incremental savings. Compas is certified by the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council as a minority-owned-and-operated business and generates significant Tier 1 and Tier 2 Diverse Spend.  Compas has been recognized as one of the industry’s best places to work, offering industry-leading development and retention. To apply for a position within our teams visit https://www.compas-inc.com/careers/  

About Great Place to Work Certification™ 

Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place To Work-Certified.  

About Great Place To Work® 

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.  

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