Philadelphia Gear Corp. will be honored at an awards ceremony Nov. 28 as one of the state's best places to work. According to the company's press release, the program recognized 100 companies in total, with 50 medium sized companies (25-250 employees) and 50 large companies (251 or more employees). Philadelphia Gear was recognized in the medium sized category. "It's a tribute to the extraordinary people who work here," says Philadelphia Gear CEO Carl Rapp. "We've spent the past five years collectively retooling our offering to the marketplace and trying to get better for our customers. It's great to see the tangible results of these efforts resonate with so many people. I am very proud of our team's ability to focus on strategy and deliver results but even prouder of how our people treat one another. That's what makes Philly Gear a great place to work." The competition foucsed on an evaluation of workplace policies, practices, philosophy systems and demographics as well as a survey measuring employee experience.