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Austin,
TX – March 2021 / Newsmaker Alert / Outdoorsy,
the most-trusted and only global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace,
was named on the Forbes list of America’s
Best Startup Employers 2021. This marks the second year Outdoorsy has
been recognized by Forbes on the exclusive list of the 500 best startup
companies to work for in the U.S.
“We’re
incredibly proud to be recognized and awarded this honor by Forbes after
a year unlike any other. This designation is a testament to our team’s
dedicated focus on our mission and goals even through the most trying and
uncertain times,” says Jeff Cavins, Outdoorsy’s co-founder and CEO. “The
travel space was one of the most hard hit industries this past year, and
I’m grateful for every Outdoorsy team member who stepped into the driver’s
seat and ultimately led us to the tremendous growth we’re experiencing
today.”
Outdoorsy
is committed to building a supportive, people-first work culture that’s
innately reflective of the company’s mission-driven values, says Siobhan
Gray, Vice President of Human Resources for Outdoorsy. “At Outdoorsy, we
believe our employees are our greatest strength and most valuable asset,”
Gray says. “Being named to the Forbes list this year carries special significance
as our team had to reimagine how we stayed connected, all while working
remotely; reinterpreting the ways in which we tapped into our community
to continue innovating our products and services. Perhaps what I’m most
proud of is that our team made it their personal mission to make the outdoors
accessible to people when they needed it most.”
Forbes,
one of the world’s top business news sources, and Statista Inc., the world-leading
statistics portal and industry ranking provider, analyzed more than 7 million
data points to identify the top startup employers. The list was compiled
by evaluating 2,500 American businesses with at least 50 employees on three
criteria: employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and growth. Out of
the thousands of qualified organizations in the U.S., 500 companies earned
this distinction.
This
accolade comes on the heels of Outdoorsy ranking in SimilarWeb’s annual
list of the top 100 digital brands. Other distinctions earned by the fast-growing
company in recent years include:
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Last year,
Outdoorsy was named by renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz
as the 3rd fastest-growing travel marketplace, earning the No. 28 spot
on the Marketplace 100, a ranking of the largest and fastest-growing consumer-facing
marketplace startups and private companies.
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In 2019,
Outdoorsy’s co-founder and chief marketing officer, Jen Young, was ranked
on Forbes’ CMO Next 2019 list, a compilation of 50 CMOs who are redefining
the CMO role and who embody all that the role is becoming, can be and will
be in the future.
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Fast Company
highlighted Outdoorsy’s Employee Trip Program — where each employee receives
paid road trips every year — as one of the top CEO initiatives for moving
the needle in 2020.
To learn
more about Outdoorsy and the company’s record growth this past year, visit
www.Outdoorsy.com/press.
Ranking
Methodology
America’s
Best Startup Employers were selected based on an innovative methodology
evaluating three key factors: employee satisfaction, employee reputation,
and company growth. To be considered for the ranking, employers must have
their headquarters based in the US, and founded between 2011 and 2018.
The final list recognizes the top 500 companies based on over 7 million
data points.
About
Outdoorsy
Outdoorsy
is the largest and most trusted on-demand, RV
rental and outdoor travel marketplace on the planet. Founded in 2015,
we have offices worldwide in the U.S., Canada, Australia, France and the
UK. Our mission is to mobilize the 54+ million idle RVs around the world
to ensure everyone has the access, choice, and opportunity to safely enjoy
outdoor experiences and empower RV owners to realize life-changing financial
benefits. With more than 3.2 million rental days booked and more than 200,000
unique vehicles available to rent in 4,800+ cities across 14 countries,
we’re here so that you can make the most of your time outside. Connect
with us at Outdoorsy.com or come
along for the ride on our Never Idle Journal. Follow us on Instagram,
Twitter,
Facebook and LinkedIn.
Media
Contact:
Claire
Walsh
Director
of PR & Partnerships
Outdoorsy |