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Reston VA —Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 – MetroStar, a leading provider of AI-enabled services for the public sector, proudly announces its inclusion in Foundry’s Computerworld 2025 Best Places to Work in IT list. This year marks the 14th time MetroStar has earned this distinction, underscoring its continued dedication to fostering a workplace that empowers IT professionals to thrive.
This year, MetroStar secured the #5 spot among small companies and achieved Top 10 rankings in critical categories: #1 in IT Growth, #2 in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and #2 in Remote and Hybrid Work Support. These distinctions reflect MetroStar’s dedication to fostering an adaptable, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.
A Flexible and Inclusive Workforce
MetroStar’s hybrid work model has been instrumental in expanding its workforce while maintaining a strong sense of community. With 40% of employees working fully remote, 40% in hybrid roles, and 20% on-site, the company emphasizes flexibility to meet the diverse needs of its teams. Using collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, Jira, and Figma have ensured that employees remain connected and productive regardless of location.
"MetroStar’s 'work where you need to’ model is a cornerstone of our talent strategy," said Debbie Peterson, Senior Vice President, People & Culture at MetroStar. "By prioritizing flexibility, we’ve fostered a culture of trust and collaboration that empowers our people to perform at their best from anywhere. This approach not only strengthens our community but also drives our ability to scale effectively and deliver exceptional results for our customers."
Fueling Growth Empowerment and Innovation
MetroStar’s commitment to employee development and innovation has been the driving force behind its remarkable growth. At the time of the award submission, the company had expanded its IT workforce by 6.3%, reaching 419 full-time IT professionals. Today, that number has grown to over 500 employees, with expertise spanning Data Science, AI/ML Engineering, and Enterprise Business System Modernization. This growth reflects MetroStar’s mission to empower its employees through continuous professional development and transformative projects that shape the future of government modernization.
"Our culture is rooted in trust, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to our people," said Ali Reza Manouchehri, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of MetroStar. "Earning recognition as a Best Place to Work year after year is a reflection of the incredible community we’ve built and the values we live by every day. It highlights our dedication to fostering an environment where our teams feel supported, inspired, and empowered to thrive and drive meaningful innovation."
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About the Best Places to Work in IT List
The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top work environments for technology professionals by Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, DEI, future of work, training and retention. In addition, the rankings are reviewed and vetted by a panel of industry experts.
About MetroStar
MetroStar is a dynamic AI-enabled services organization, delivering innovative IT and digital solutions to drive mission success across the public sector. As we navigate a new era of technology, our mission is to serve and transform how people, bureaucracies, and tech enthusiasts connect in the digital age. Everything we touch begins and ends with people—the civil servants, service members, farmers, and immigrants (to name a few)—and our tools empower faster solutions worldwide, supporting dozens of federal agencies, hundreds of thousands of users, and millions of Americans.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading technology media brand empowering enterprise users and their managers, helping them create business advantage by skillfully exploiting today's abundantly powerful web, mobile, and desktop applications. Computerworld also offers guidance to IT managers tasked with optimizing client systems—and helps businesses revolutionize the customer and employee experience with new collaboration platforms. Computerworld's award-winning website, strategic marketing solutions and research forms the hub of the world's largest global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT vendors to engage this audience. Computerworld is published by IDG. Communications, Inc. Company information is available at www.idg.com.
