Leading Analyst Firm Positions O.C. Tanner as Leader in Rewards, Recognition, and Belonging

June 03, 2025 at 09:00 AM EDT

O.C. Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition solutions, is thrilled to announce its recognition as a Leader in the latest IDC MarketScape in Worldwide Employee Experience for Rewards, Recognition, and Belongings. This prestigious acknowledgment from IDC, a premier global provider of market intelligence, underscores the success of O.C. Tanner’s more robust and complete approach to employee recognition.

The IDC MarketScape report evaluates vendors based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including current capabilities, strategies, and customer satisfaction. O.C. Tanner's placement as a Leader highlights the company's research-driven technology, exceptional client service, and ongoing strategic expertise in building meaningful workplace culture-building experiences.

"O.C. Tanner hybridizes service, insights, and technology to deliver a comprehensive approach to rewards and recognition backed by internalized best practices," said Zachary Chertok, senior research manager for employee experience at IDC. "O.C. Tanner customers enjoy deep partnerships for guidance toward their goals and campaigns as well as for achieving those goals. O.C. Tanner's comprehension for guidance and enablement supports native insights and value modeling for rewards and recognition leading to client performative insights that help orient employees toward their strengths."

According to IDC’s analysis, O.C. Tanner’s innovative solutions, including Culture Cloud, provide end-to-end capabilities that bolster the employee experience and resulting performance outcomes. This tailored approach ensures that each client receives personalized solutions designed to meet the unique needs of their workforce.

“This recognition by IDC MarketScape reflects our dedication to helping organizations connect to their people and celebrate their accomplishments in proven, meaningful ways,” said President and CEO Scott Sperry. “We’re thrilled to have the capabilities we offer and the outcomes we create for our clients honored by experts like IDC. We are committed to being at the forefront of elevating the workplace experience for years to come.”

For more information, visit octanner.com/company/industry-awards.

About O.C. Tanner

O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee recognition experiences. Our Culture Cloud employee recognition platform helps millions of people thrive at work. Our team of more than 1,500 programmers, researchers, designers, client professionals, and craftspeople hail from 58 countries and speak 62 languages. Together, we create the technology, tools, and awards that help our clients shape productive work environments, drive innovation, and fuel positive business results. Learn more at octanner.com.