Digital quality leader recognized by esteemed awards programs throughout 2024 for advancements in software testing, inclusive design and corporate culture

Applause Named a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe for Sixth Year

Suzanne Wholley
pr@applause.com

Applause, a world leader in digital quality, today announced it has been named one of The Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the sixth time, and received multiple corporate and industry awards and accolades in 2024. Available online at globe.com/topplaces, Top Places to Work recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best — their employees. The 17th annual survey measured employee opinions about their company’s direction, execution, connection, management, work, pay, benefits and engagement.

Earlier in the year, Applause was named to the Boston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2024. The company was also honored with three Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards for Professional Development, Employee Well-Being and Employee Appreciation. And, based on an inclusive design collaboration with Microsoft, Applause was named a finalist in the North American Software Testing Awards 2024 for the Diversity & Inclusion Award. A complete list of accolades follows.

“We are appreciative of the recognition and support of so many esteemed organizations this year, especially locally by The Boston Globe and BBJ,” said Luke Damian, Chief Growth Officer, Applause. “We are fortunate to be based in a thriving tech hub where we’re seeing critical advancements in AI, digital accessibility, payments and beyond. It’s exciting to be honored as a top workplace and service provider in these areas, which support our vision of ensuring technology works, and works well, for everyone, everywhere.”

Applause Chief People Officer Bradley Batchelder commented, “The awards for culture excellence are near and dear to my heart, as they showcase our efforts to build a people-first organization. We take extra care to ensure our employees feel connected and supported in every way, even when most of us are working remotely around the globe. To hear that we’re not only meeting that goal, but exceeding it in terms of employee well-being, appreciation and advancement, is incredibly rewarding.”

The complete list of 2024 accolades includes:

• “Top Place to Work in Massachusetts 2024,” The Boston Globe
• “Best Place to Work 2024,” Boston Business Journal (BBJ)
• “Best in Show” for Testing, 2024 SD Times 100, Software Development Times
• “Most Innovative Software Testing Solutions Provider,” Corporate Excellence Awards 2024, Corporate Vision Magazine
• “Professional Development Top Workplace,” Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards 2024, Energage
• “Employee Well-Being Top Workplace,” Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards 2024, Energage
• “Employee Appreciation Top Workplace,” Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards 2024, Energage
• Gold Stevie Award, “Company of the Year for Computer Software (Large Status),” 2024 American Business Awards
• Bronze Stevie Award, “Company of the Year for Computer Software (Large Status),” 2024 International Business Awards
• Platinum Award for B2B Video (Microsoft Video Case Study), 2024 Muse Creative Awards
• FOCUS-Business 2025 Top Employer
• kununu Top Company 2024
• Gold Award for Podcast Series (Ready, Test, Go.), 2024 Muse Creative Awards
• Gold Award for Publication/Report (2024 State of Digital Quality), 2024 Muse Creative Awards
• Gold Award for B2B Video (Curve Video Case Study), 2024 Muse Creative Awards
• Gold Award for Podcast Episode (Ready, Test, Go. Episode 23), 2024 MarCom Awards
• Platinum Award for Blog Post (“Serving Up Digital Quality in Global QSR Launches”), 2024 MarCom Awards
• “Best Testing Service/Tool” for Accessibility & Usability Solutions, 2024 DevOps Dozen (finalist; winners announced in 2025)
• “Best Advancing Software Testing Practice,” The European Software Testing Awards (TESTA) 2024 (finalist)
• “Diversity & Inclusion Award” (nominated with Microsoft), North American Software Testing Awards (NASTA) 2024 (finalist)
• People’s Choice Stevie Award, “Company of the Year for Computer Software (Large Status),” 2024 American Business Awards (finalist)

Learn more about Applause’s workplace culture and testing and feedback solutions.

About Applause
Applause is the world leader in digital quality – built by innovators, powered by people and dedicated to the comprehensive digital testing and feedback needs of our global enterprise customers. Our fully managed solutions harness a powerful combination of community-based testing and advanced technology to ensure organizations can move quickly to release apps, devices and experiences that are consistently functional, intuitive and inclusive in any market. Our experts steward customers through the entire testing process, from strategy through execution, at every stage of the software development lifecycle. And, we seamlessly supplement existing resources, providing actionable, real-time insights that drive customer retention and revenue. We’re proud to be an essential partner to the most innovative names in the digital economy, as we work together to ensure technology works for everyone, everywhere. Learn more at applause.com.

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