Bazaarvoice Awarded Best Place to Work by Austin Business Journal for Second Year Running

Austin, TX (June 27, 2008) – Bazaarvoice, the worldwide leader in hosted social commerce applications that drive sales, today announced that it has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Central Texas” by the Austin Business Journal for the second year running. Winners are selected based on feedback from their employees; more than 140 companies were nominated this year. The company, which ranks #2 in the mid-sized business category, was chosen for its unique corporate culture that celebrates the entrepreneur in every employee, with a focus on passion, integrity, accountability, and execution. An example of this is Bazaarvoice’s adoption of Total Leadership, an all-company initiative based on Wharton Business School professor Stew Friedman’s book that emphasizes the alignment of work life with core values.

“Culture has been a huge focus for us from the beginning, and I believe it’s the primary reason that we now lead our industry,” said Brett Hurt, founder and CEO of Bazaarvoice. “We’ve adopted many practices that may seem controversial, such as intense testing for all new hires, an upward feedback program for managers in quarterly performance reports, and an unrestricted vacation policy. As a result, at Bazaarvoice you will find smart people who are improving every day, and working to help each other improve every day. We have built a culture that fosters passion, execution, excellence, teamwork, and openness, and we are winning as a result.”

"The true test of any job is whether or not you wake up in the morning excited to go to work,” said Chad Bockius, Vice President of Manufacturing, Americas. “Bazaarvoice’s talent, culture, and the opportunity it presents make it the best place I have ever worked.”

Bazaarvoice, which launched in January 2006, is growing explosively to meet the increased demand for user-generated content and word of mouth marketing from marketers worldwide. The company currently serves 200 industry leaders including Bath & Body Works, Borders, Dell, FAO Schwartz, LEGO, Macy’s, Office Depot, Inc., P&G, QVC, Scholastic, Sears, and Zales from offices in Austin, London, Paris, and Singapore. Bazaarvoice will double its office space in Austin by the end of the year and is looking for stellar candidates to join its team. Information on career opportunities can be found at http://www.bazaarvoice.com/jobs.html, and more information about its innovative culture can be found at http://www.bazaarvoice.com/culture.html.

“Keeping our open, entrepreneurial culture is a challenge as we grow, but our employees are telling us that we are still succeeding at creating a great environment for them,” said Sam Decker, CMO of Bazaarvoice. “Our solid growth in all areas of our company proves that, when you hire excellent people and give them a great place to work, anything is possible.”