Cloud-based event management software developer Cvent announced this week that it plans to hire more than 500 employees this year, expanding its workforce by a fifth. The company, headquartered in McLean, Va., said that demand for its enterprise platform has rapidly grown after going public last August and it needs the new staff across all of its offices.
It's been a pretty good year for Cvent. Along with going public, it was rated one of the best places to work by the Washington Business Journal and Virginia Business Magazine. It was also among the top 10 workplaces in the D.C. area according to The Washington Post. It also got special recognition from the Post for urging employees to come up with new ideas a la the Google method.
"Cvent is rapidly growing after its recent IPO, and recently we've been recognized more than any other technology company in the Washington D.C. area as a top place to work, said Reggie Aggarwal, founder and CEO of Cvent in a statement. "One of the most rewarding aspects of being an entrepreneur is creating jobs, and because Cvent is growing so rapidly, we can offer amazing career opportunities. We hope to attract the very best candidates in technology, client services, sales and marketing."
