Alpine IQ (AIQ), a leading customer engagement and retail marketing platform serving regulated industries, has proudly earned the Great Place To Work Certification for 2026, marking the third consecutive year the company has received this prestigious recognition. The certification, valid from February 2026 through February 2027 in the United States, is based entirely on confidential survey responses from current employees, with results showing that a significant majority rate AIQ as an exceptional workplace, outperforming average benchmarks for U.S. companies.
Employee-Driven Recognition
Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors that drive revenue growth, retention, and innovation, awards this certification through a rigorous, employee-led evaluation process. Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work, emphasized the achievement, stating, "Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted accomplishment that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience. By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Alpine IQ stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."
Leadership Perspective on Trust and Growth
Eleanor Lynch, COO of Alpine IQ, highlighted the significance of the certification, noting, "Great Place to Work Certification is earned through a confidential, employee-led survey where our team directly evaluates their experience. We are proud to have earned that trust three years in a row. This recognition is especially meaningful because it is not pay-to-play. It reflects how our people truly feel about working here. We are intentional about building an environment where teams can focus, deliver meaningful work, and see that work rewarded with real growth and opportunity."
Culture Built on Empowerment and Ownership
Founded in 2019, AIQ has experienced rapid growth as it expands its platform across marketing automation, loyalty, data operations, analytics, ecommerce, and mobile experiences. Initially focused on modernizing customer data compliance in regulated industries, the company has evolved into a full-suite technology platform that helps businesses build lasting customer relationships. This expansion has been fueled by a culture intentionally centered on ownership, trust, and collaboration.
Key Cultural Principles
AIQ's workplace culture is characterized by several core elements that contribute to its positive employee experience:
- Ownership and accountability at every level of the organization.
- Cross-functional collaboration across product, sales, marketing, customer success, and engineering teams.
- Leadership transparency, including open roadmap discussions and company-wide updates.
- Professional growth opportunities as employees advance into leadership and new functional roles.
- Remote-first flexibility that enables employees to perform their best work from any location.
Leadership at AIQ prioritizes strong feedback loops, internal recognition programs, and ongoing investment in employee development to ensure team members feel supported as the company scales. The company's cultural principles emphasize speed with intentionality, deep market expertise, and integrity in every collaboration, values that are directly reflected in employee survey feedback highlighting trust, autonomy, and a sense of belonging.
