Adams Outdoor Certified as Great Place to Work (2026-2027) for the Second Year
For the second year in a row, Adams Outdoor Advertising is officially Great Place to Work Certified™ 2026-2027, with 77% of Adams Outdoor employees saying this is a great place to work. Earning this recognition for the second consecutive year makes us especially proud of the culture we continue to build together.
This recognition is especially impactful because it doesn’t come from a panel of prestigious judges or out-of-home advertising experts. It comes directly from our people, based on their employee experience, career and growth opportunities, and workplace culture. Great Place to Work uses its Trust Index™ Survey to evaluate employees’ experiences within an organization, and our certification runs from September 2026 through September 2027. The survey was distributed to employees across all Adams Outdoor markets.
This recognition reflects the people who continue to shape and strengthen our culture every day.
What Do Employees Have to Say About Working at Adams Outdoor?
Those stats speak to something truly extraordinary. They reflect the factors that help employees feel seen, valued, and comfortable being their authentic selves when they show up to work every day.
“My favorite thing about working here is that every position is a big one here. Everyone’s opinion matters, and great ideas can come from anyone in any position”
– Kelly Kubicek, Graphic Designer
“It starts with the foundation here. It starts with the people that we work with every single day. If you have a good team and great management around you, it’s hard not to succeed.”
– Thomas Koufaliotis, Account Executive
“This is a place where I get to express my creativity freely and think outside the box. My skills are valued, and I’m encouraged to grow and develop them. It just makes me want to continue to get better at what I do.”
– Krystal Honohan, Marketing
“One of the great things about Adams is there’s no such thing as a boring day. You may never know how your day can change. This place is what you make it, and every day you show up, you do something that matters.”
– Joseph Romeo, Corporate Director of Operations
Great Place to Work also collected the top words from employee comments about what makes Adams Outdoor Advertising a great place to work. Those words include people, team, leadership, culture, appreciate, supportive, creative, opportunities, and love working.
Those words reflect the culture our teams experience and contribute to every day. Our people are at the heart of what makes Adams one of the best places to work in advertising.
How Adams Outdoor Invests in Its People
Adams Outdoor is a people-driven company focused on creativity, collaboration, growth, and making an impact, with a culture centered on connection, accountability, and innovation. Our culture is something we take great pride in. At Adams, it’s important that our employees know they’re seen, heard, and valued. Our people lift one another up, collaboration is the norm, and our teams inspire greatness in one another. Across all of our markets, employees work together to deliver incredible results locally and companywide for our clients and communities.
Adams Outdoor is committed to helping our people grow and pursue new leadership opportunities. In 2026, we introduced the Apex Emerging Leaders Program, recognizing passionate individuals who go above and beyond to make Adams Outdoor great and providing them with leadership development, training, and workshops designed to help them continue growing.
Whether we’re investing in our employees, supporting our communities, or creating great work for our clients, it all comes back to our people. Earning Great Place to Work Certification™ for the second year in a row is a reflection of the culture they help build every day, and we’re excited to keep building on it together.
What Does a Great Place To Work Certification Mean?
Great Place To Work Certification™ is based solely on employee feedback collected through the Trust Index™ Survey. According to Great Place To Work, companies must meet its certification threshold based on employees reporting a consistently positive workplace experience.
Companies like Adams Outdoor partner with Great Place To Work to better understand the impact their leadership and workplace culture have on employees. The survey provides valuable insight into how employees feel about coming to work each day, helping companies identify what they’re doing well and where they have opportunities to improve the overall employee experience.
Our goal is to earn Great Place To Work Certification™ year after year while continuing to listen to our people, learn from their feedback, and build a workplace where our employees genuinely love to work.
How to Work at Adams Outdoor
Earning Great Place to Work Certification™ for a second consecutive year reflects something bigger than a single survey. It represents the culture Adams employees continue to build every day across our markets.
If you value great culture, great people, and the opportunity to grow, and have an interest in sales, technology, scheduling, creative, operations, marketing, real estate, leadership, or out-of-home advertising, Adams Outdoor may be the place for you.
Our teams and markets span 14 states across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Georgia, creating opportunities to build a career with Adams Outdoor across the communities we serve.
FAQ
Yes. Adams Outdoor Advertising earned Great Place To Work Certification for the second consecutive year for September 2026–September 2027.
77% of employees say Adams is a great place to work, with 93% saying new employees are made to feel welcome.
Adams Outdoor Advertising has a people-driven culture centered on creativity, collaboration, growth, accountability, and community impact. Employees are encouraged to share ideas, take on new challenges, grow as leaders, and support one another across teams and markets.
Adams Outdoor Advertising is made up of creative thinkers, sales professionals, marketers, operations teams, real estate professionals, leaders, and problem-solvers who work together across our markets. Our employees bring different skills and perspectives to out-of-home advertising, but share a commitment to collaboration, creativity, growth, and making an impact in the communities we serve.
About Adams Outdoor Advertising
Founded in 1983, Adams Outdoor is the 4th largest privately held out of home advertising operator in the United States. Our portfolio of 12,000+ displays are comprised of static bulletins, static posters, junior posters and digitals located across the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast. By thinking big, we are able to help our clients reach their audience and drive results where it matters most.
We are proud to be a leader in the outdoor space and are committed to growing the industry through meaningful relationships, original thinking, and the relentless pursuit of authenticity.
