Appleton Creative Awarded 2025 Best Places to Work

At Appleton Creative, we’ve always believed that creativity and strategy thrive in an environment where collaboration, encouragement, and respect for every voice come first. We’re honored to announce that Appleton has been chosen as one of the Best Places to Work 2025 through the Orlando Business Journal survey. Among 80 Central Florida companies recognized, Appleton placed third in our category. Year after year, we have been awarded this recognition for employers and companies that go above and beyond to create a healthy and outstanding workplace culture.

The finalists were chosen based on confidential employee surveys evaluating team dynamics, leadership confidence, and overall workplace satisfaction. Those insights reveal what we’ve always known: our people are the heart of Appleton.

At the Core

Appleton’s culture is rooted in creativity, collaboration, and care. We believe that people thrive when they’re supported both professionally and personally. Every team member is valued as an individual and encouraged to grow in ways that align with their natural strengths and career goals.

As a Gallup Strengths-based company, Appleton focuses on cultivating each person’s unique talents and helping them develop in the areas where they shine most. We host team-building events twice a year focusing on these strengths, giving our team the opportunity to connect, celebrate accomplishments, and deepen understanding of each other’s strengths. These gatherings strengthen our shared sense of purpose and reinforce our supportive, family-like culture.

We also prioritize ongoing professional development, supporting each team member in advancing their expertise through paid certifications, classes, and workshops. Many of our employees have been part of the Appleton family for an average tenure of 10+ years, reflecting the long-standing loyalty, camaraderie, and sense of belonging that define our team. This is reflected by our happy longstanding client base.

Our culture also emphasizes health and balance. This includes everything from healthy snacks and shared exercise initiatives to a genuine commitment to work-life harmony. We believe creativity flows best in a workplace where people feel energized, appreciated, and inspired.

Philanthropy is a core part of who we are. Through our Good Apples C.O.R.E. initiative, we take pride in giving back. Whether it’s through creating campaigns for nonprofits, doing hands on work in cultivating our community garden that supports Meals on Wheels for Seniors First, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, or participating in Earth Day projects we collectively enjoy giving back. Our shared passion for service keeps us connected to the community we love.

At our core, we believe success grows where creativity, purpose, and compassion intersect. That’s what makes Appleton Creative one of the best places to work, and one of the best partners to work with.

Appleton Creative is an award-winning, full-service Orlando marketing agency serving local, national, and international clients. Our full-service team offers strategic marketing, branding, web design, social media, digital marketing, media buying, video production. Through research, and strategy we create integrated campaigns that inspire, connect, and grow your business. We combine strategy, creativity, and measurable results to help clients grow and flourish. Let’s grow together; contact us at 407-246-0092 or info@appletoncreative.com.