Forgen wins 2026 Top workplace Industry award. Nine awards, based entirely on feedback from its own employees. October 2, 2026 Forgen is proud to announce that it has been named a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence & Industry Awards winner, earning nine honors in partnership with TopWorkplaces.com: * Innovation Top Workplaces * Work-Life Flexibility Top Workplaces * Compensation & Benefits Top Workplaces * Leadership Top Workplaces * Purpose & Values Top Workplaces * Top Workplaces for Appreciation * Professional Development Top Workplaces * Employee Well-Being Top Workplaces * Construction Top Workplaces These awards are based entirely on feedback from its own team members, gathered through a research-backed employee engagement survey administered by Energage. There are no judges and no nomination essays, only the voices of the people who work here every day. What its team told Forgen. Forgen earned an 83% Overall Workplace Experience Score, 6 points above the Energage benchmark. That benchmark draws on millions of surveys from tens of thousands of organizations, so Forgen is proud to be above it. Some highlights from the survey themes: * Closely Aligned: 88%. Its team understands where Forgen is headed and believes in the direction. * Respected & Supported: 87%. Its people feel valued and supported by their colleagues and leaders. * Engaged: 86%. Its team is invested in the work and in each other. * Enabled to Grow: 82%. Forgen provides real opportunities to learn and develop. * Fairly Valued: 80%. Its team feels recognized and rewarded for their contributions. What its people are saying. When employees shared comments in their own words, the most common topics were teamwork and collaboration, learning, growth and development, communication, leadership, and culture. Here is some of what they told Forgen: On teamwork and culture "I am constantly challenged and every day is something new. It feels like working alongside family." On learning and growth "I get the opportunity to travel often, which is great as a learning experience along with making personal memories. I am always challenged at work to improve and become a better employee, which I also appreciate." On leadership "This is a workplace where senior leaders truly care about the health and well-being of their employees. No inner company politics, just a group trying to responsibly grow and manage a profitable company while taking care of their employees." Why These awards matter to Forgen. The nine categories, spanning innovation, leadership, well-being, flexibility, compensation and benefits, appreciation, development, and purpose, show that its culture is strong across the board. Its team's high marks for alignment and support reflect a workplace where people know why their work matters and feel backed in doing it. Energage CEO Eric Rubino said: "Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees. That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they're allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends." Thank you. This recognition belongs to every member of the Forgen team. Thank you for sharing your honest feedback and for building a workplace Forgen is proud of. Forgen will continue to listen and improve thanks to your feedback.

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