Grand Rapids' Terryberry seeks computer programmers, service support for high-tech employee awards

The Give a WOW social media-style employee recognition program launched by Grand Rapids-based Terryberry five years ago has taken off, and that means the company has added new jobs to keep up with the pace.

Terryberry (2033 Oak Industrial Dr.), best known for its high-quality award rings, jewelry, and traditional employee recognition plaques, launched Give A WOW as a means for any company's employees to recognize their peers using a social media-esque software platform. The company has immediate openings for two to three computer programmers and another two to three service support specialists.

Give A WOW creates a closed network within an organization, where employees throughout the business can acknowledge the contributions other employees make, and all employees can see that recognition and chime in with their own "atta boys." The recognition can also be tied to the organization's values, like customer service excellence or going above and beyond, says Mike Byam, Terryberry managing partner. The program allows employees of all levels to recognize the day-to-day performance of their peers.

"The way social media works, it's not a single communication from me to someone, but is instantly shared across the country," Byam says. "Terryberry has 30 offices across the country, and using Give A WOW, I can share the recognition of a fellow employee across all the offices."

Employees can post photos, connect their accounts to Facebook and Twitter, and access the software on apps for iPhone or Android OS. Terryberry hosts the software on its own servers. Clients purchase a subscription for the service, and Terryberry handles the rest.

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Source: Mike Byam, Terryberry; Karen Hogan, SeyferthPR
Writer: Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News Editor