RICHMOND, Va.–Virginia Credit Union has received the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year. VACU has approximately 1,00 employees.
“Each year, the global research and analytics giant Gallup invites companies meeting a certain standard of excellence to vie for the prestigious GEWA, which recognizes the world’s best workplace cultures based on rigorous measurement of their employee engagement, leadership, and performance,” VACU said.
Only 70 companies and organizations worldwide are being recognized in 2025, it added.
“To be honored as one of the world’s best workplaces for three consecutive years, that’s truly special,” President/CEO Chris Shockley said in a statement. “At VACU and our Member One division, we are committed to the well-being and success of our people because it’s the right thing to do and because we understand that an engaged, elite workplace drives exceptional service and value for our members.”
Gallup’s meta-analysis on team engagement and performance is the most comprehensive workplace study ever conducted, with data on more than 3.3 million employees in 347 organizations across 53 industries and 90 countries. Highly engaged organizations, such as Virginia Credit Union, significantly outperform their peers on important business outcomes.
“At Virginia Credit Union and our Member One division, living our mission and our values means total commitment to and investment in an engaged, enthusiastic, and encouraging culture centered on employee well-being, connection, and celebration,” Virginia Credit Union EVP-HR MaryAnn Fatheddin said in a statement. “Our focus on our mission to be our members’ trusted provider of financial services begins with employees who find purpose and meaning in their work and who are truly encouraged and positioned to thrive.”
“Despite momentous challenges in a rapidly evolving workplace, Gallup found that Virginia Credit Union continued to engage and develop its people in innovative ways, setting new benchmarks for workplace excellence,” the credit union added.