Applied Systems Recognized as a Fast Company Top Workplace for Innovators
September 09, 2025
Company recognized among global business leaders like Mattel, Johnson & Johnson, SoundCloud, SharkNinja, and more
Chicago, IL. – September 9, 2025 – Applied Systems® today announced its inclusion in Fast Company’s seventh annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, which recognizes the top 100 businesses globally that empower employees at all levels to improve processes, create new products, or invent new ways of doing business. Applied ranked 74th for its culture of collaboration, where teammates fuel one another’s ideas, drive progress forward, and deliver meaningful impact for the industry.
The 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list ranks 100 winners across industries such as entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, and healthcare. To be considered, applicants detailed their investment in innovation, internal programs, and company culture. Final selections were made by Fast Company’s editors, who evaluated every application and conducted extensive research to generate a score for each company. The full list of honorees is available here.
“At Applied, our teammates are encouraged to try new things, learn continuously, and drive innovations that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to one another, as well,” said Bridget Penney, chief people officer, Applied Systems. “Our commitment to one another is simple – when each of us brings our best, amazing things can happen – and this recognition from Fast Company reinforces that belief and the culture we’ve built.”
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About Applied Systems
Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world’s largest provider of agency and brokerage management systems, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied’s people and products enable millions of people around the world to safeguard and protect what matters most.