PHOENIX, AZ — January 2, 2026 — Blue Signal Search has been named a 2025 Best Places to Work Award finalist by the Phoenix Business Journal, earning second place in the small company category. This marks the fifth time Blue Signal has been recognized by the program, reflecting its continued commitment to building a workplace where people feel supported, trusted, and empowered to do their best work.
Finalists were unveiled by the Phoenix Business Journal ahead of the annual awards celebration, which was held on December 16, 2025, at the Arizona Biltmore, LXR Hotels & Resorts in Phoenix. The 2025 Best Places to Work Awards were sponsored by Quantum Workplace and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.
The Best Places to Work Awards honor organizations that intentionally invest in their people and workplace culture. Rankings are based entirely on confidential employee survey feedback, evaluating areas such as trust in leadership, communication, team connection, and overall engagement. Only the highest-scoring companies in the region earn the designation.
“Our culture is built on showing up for one another, doing the right thing, and pushing ourselves to be better every day,” said Matt Walsh, CEO of Blue Signal Search. “This recognition is meaningful because it comes directly from our team, and it reflects the values we work hard to live by. We’re proud of the environment we’ve created together and grateful for the people who make Blue Signal what it is.”
To see the full list of this year’s Best Places to Work in Arizona, visit the Phoenix Business Journal website.
About Phoenix Business Journal
The Phoenix Business Journal is Arizona’s leading source for local business news, offering daily updates, weekly publications, and in-depth industry insights. PBJ is part of American City Business Journals (ACBJ), the largest publisher of metropolitan business newsweeklies in the United States, reaching more than 3.6 million readers each week.
About Blue Signal Search
Blue Signal Search is a premier executive search firm specializing in wireless/telecom, IoT, cloud and managed services, medical and healthcare, manufacturing, emerging technology, and related industries. With more than 3,000 successful search engagements completed nationwide, Blue Signal partners closely with clients through a consultative, relationship-driven approach. By investing in its people and upholding a high standard of excellence, Blue Signal builds long-term partnerships that drive meaningful growth.
Notable Awards and Recognition:
- 4x Forbes Best Executive Search Firm, Professional Search Firm, and Staffing Firm 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025
- 4x Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 4x Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 2024 #1 Largest Phoenix-Area Executive Search Firm
- 3x Inc. Regionals Southwest Fastest Growing Companies No. 55 (2024), No. 133 (2023), No. 89 (2022)
- 5x Best Places to Work by Phoenix Business Journal 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- 7x Ranked #2 Executive Search Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- 4x #3 Permanent Placement Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- 3x #3 Temporary Placement Firm in Arizona by AZ Big Media 2022, 2023
- 2x BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist 2022, 2024
- 2x Inc. Inaugural Power Partner 2022, 2024
- #1 Top Company to Work for in Arizona for Millennials by BestCompaniesAZ 2022
- #1 Technical Placement by Ranking Arizona 2022
- Best and Brightest Company to Work For by NABR 2021
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