Wolverine Worldwide Earns Great Place To Work Certification™

Business Wire

7 hours ago

BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) today announced it is a Great Place To Work® Certified™ company, underscoring its commitment to prioritizing employee experience and cultivating an amazing company culture across its U.S. operations. This year 88% of U.S.-based Wolverine Worldwide employees said the Company is a great workplace, 33 percentage points higher than the average company.
The Great Place To Work Certification distinguishes employers that prioritize employee experience, based on employees' survey feedback on trust, camaraderie, and appreciation in the workplace.
'Being a Certified great workplace is a testament to the culture we've built together at Wolverine Worldwide,' said Chris Hufnagel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wolverine Worldwide. 'This recognition validates the amazing spirit of our team – a team that's committed to fulfill our vision to Make. Every Day. Better. and to create not just a great place to work, but a place where people can grow, lead, and leave a lasting impact.'
Wolverine Worldwide scored particularly higher than the industry average in team, camaraderie, hospitality and justice categories:
91% of respondents believe management promotes inclusive behavior, avoids discrimination, and is committed to fair treatment of its employees.
87% of respondents have a sense of enjoyment in the workplace thanks to a hospitable work environment, freedom to express themselves, and sense of community among team members.
87% of respondents feel a sense of pride in their team's accomplishments and are willing to give extra for the benefit of their team.
'By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Wolverine Worldwide stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work.
Being Certified by Great Places to Work comes on the heels of Wolverine Worldwide being recognized by Forbes as one of America's Dream Employers and America's Best Midsize Employers, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces in North America.
These achievements are credited to Wolverine Worldwide's prioritization of creating great workspaces and launching employee resource groups (ERGs) to foster connectivity among team members.
Since 2023, Wolverine Worldwide has upgraded its global workspaces to attract and retain top-tier talent, including:
Renovating 40,000-square feet at its global headquarters in Rockford, MI, to create a new headquarters for its Merrell and Saucony brands (May 2025)
Opening a new 11,000-square-foot Innovation Hub in Boston, MA (November 2024)
Opening new Office Space in Zhuhai, China (October 2024)
Opening new Office Space in Hong Kong (September 2024)
Renovating its European Headquarters in King's Place, London (June 2023)
On-site amenities offered at its global headquarters include subsidized daycare and early education center for children, fitness centers including personal training and group classes taught by certified personal trainers, hiking and nature trails, subsidized cafeteria, and dog daycare options.
In 2024, Wolverine Worldwide launched ERGs to connect team members centered around a shared interest. The voluntary, employee-led groups promote inclusivity, build community, and provide personal and professional support to its members. Current ERGs include: PRIDE, Wolverine Military and Veterans, Wolverine United, Wolverine Young Professionals, Womxn's Resource Community, and Working Moms.
For more information on careers at Wolverine Worldwide, visit: careers.wolverineworldwide.com.
Founded in 1883, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world's leading designers, marketers, and licensors of branded casual footwear and apparel, performance outdoor and athletic footwear and apparel, kids' footwear, industrial work boots and apparel, and uniform footwear. The Company's portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies™, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. Wolverine Worldwide is also the global footwear licensee of the popular brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Based in Rockford, Michigan, for more than 140 years, the Company's products are carried by leading retailers in the U.S. and globally in approximately 170 countries and territories. For additional information, please visit our website, www.wolverineworldwide.com.
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.