Workhuman Explained
Workhuman is an Irish multinational company co-headquartered in Dublin and Framingham, Massachusetts, providing cloud-based (software as a service), human capital management (HCM) software solutions. Its social recognition solutions are designed for employees to recognize and reward each other.
History and company information
Workhuman (formerly Globoforce) was co-founded in 1999 by Eric Mosley and Eddie Reynolds in Dublin, Ireland.[1] The company is backed by Atlas Venture and Balderton Capital.[2] In 2005, the company re-located part of its operations to the United States.[3]
Globoforce has been given numerous honors as a top place to work by The Boston Globe, Fortune Magazine, and Ireland's Great Place to Work Institute.[4] [5] [6] [7]
Some of Workhuman's customers include Symantec, Dell Technologies, Intuit, JetBlue, Cisco, and InterContinental Hotels Group. In February 2019, the company changed its name from Globoforce to Workhuman.[8]
Notes and References
- http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2005/06/27/story4-Online-reward-program-builder-Globoforce-hopes-US-move-will-pay-off.html Online Reward Program Builder Globoforce hopes US move will pay off (Mass High Tech)
- News: Reynolds. John. Keeping staff spirits high while the storm clouds gather. Irish Independent. March 2, 2008. 2013-10-05.
- http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2005/06/27/story4-Online-reward-program-builder-Globoforce-hopes-US-move-will-pay-off.html Online rewards program builder Globoforce hopes US move will pay off
- http://www.greatplacetowork.ie/best-workplaces/best-workplaces-in-ireland Great Place to Work: Best Medium Workplaces in Ireland, #13 Globoforce (2013)
- News: Denison. D. C.. Globoforce is number one small Top Places to Work company. Boston Globe. November 3, 2012. 2013-10-05.
- http://www.boston.com/business/special/topplaces/2013/profiles/globoforce.html Boston Globe Names Globoforce as "Top Place to Work" (2013)
- http://www.greatplacetowork.com/publications-and-events/press/2281-great-place-to-workr-announces-2013-best-small-a-medium-workplaces-list Globoforce named FORTUNE magazine Great Place to Work (2013)
- News: Globoforce becomes Workhuman and announces 150 new jobs. The Irish Times . February 27, 2019 . October 22, 2021.
