The Roaring Fork Valley is home to some of the best places to work in 2023, according to Outside Magazine’s annual rankings. These companies have gone above and beyond to keep their employees happy while encouraging them to pursue their outdoor passions, Outside Magazine wrote.
Here are the Roaring Fork Valley companies featured in the year’s rankings. For the full list, go to outsideonline.com/culture/essays-culture/best-places-to-work-2023.
Forum Phi Architecture
Coming in at No. 4 on the list is Forum Phi Architecture, an architecture firm located in Aspen and Carbondale.
According to Outside Magazine, some of the perks at Forum Phi Architecture are quarterly paid “Forum Phriday” events like skiing, lake day, river rafting, park events, and hut trips, monthly cultural events such as the meatball competition or chili cook off, eight hours of volunteer time off per year of employment up to 40 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community for a non-profit of choice.
Koru Ltd
Ranked at 22 is Koru Ltd, a construction company located in Carbondale.
Some of the perks of working at Koru Ltd are flexible work days to get outside, an Aspen Snowmass ski pass, a pet-friendly workplace, and routine team-building activities such as rafting, skiing, camping, kickball tournaments, and scavenger hunts, according to Outside magazine.
Rygr
Rygr, a Carbondale and Denver marketing agency, is ranked at number 26 on Outside Magazine’s list.
According to the magazine, some of the perks of working at Rygr are a $120/month wellness stipend, a $500 gear shopping spree after 3 years of service, beer and kombucha on tap and a stocked snack drawer, loaner bikes, and twice-annual offsite cultural gatherings.
Backbone
Backbone, located in Carbondale, is a brand marketing and public relations company ranked number 50 on the list.
Some perks of working at Backbone include annual company campouts and ski days, $500 in Backbone Bucks to spend with client brands after three years, a $120 per month wellness benefit, hybrid work environment, flexible hours, a powder day clause, and gear discounts, according to the magazine.
Honorable mentions
Charles Cunniffe Architects, Aspen.