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Guaranteed Rate is the largest independent retail mortgage company in the U.S. and one of…
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Honors & Awards
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Coolest Company
Chicago Inno
Since the founding of Guaranteed Rate in 2000, Victor has consistently made company culture a priority. He is committed to building, and maintaining, a fun workplace that rewards everyone for their hard work. Chicago Inno recognized this commitment and celebrated Guaranteed Rate for racking up enough Reader’s Choice votes to win the Coolest Companies in Chi-town award.
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CEO of the Year
CityLights
Victor was one of five finalists for the award, and the only finalist not to come from a traditional tech or software company. The CityLights Awards ceremony was attended by more than 600 people, including Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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Top Workplaces
Chicago Tribune
The unique company culture that Victor has built at Guaranteed Rate was recognized again in late 2014 by the Chicago Tribune as one of “Chicago’s Top Workplaces”. This is the fourth time in five years that Guaranteed Rate has made the list.
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CEO of the Year
Mortgage Executive Magazine
Mortgage Executive Magazine recognized Victor, as CEO of the Year for 2013 in their list of the 100 Most Influential Mortgage Executives in America. This list serves as a way celebrate the service, dedication and hard work that mortgage executives put into building their companies and servicing their employees and clients.
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Hire Power
Inc. Magazine
Victor Ciardelli’s leadership has taken Guaranteed Rate to the top, to become one of the nation’s top ten retail mortgage lenders. That growth was honored in the fall of 2013 by Inc. Magazine, which named the company the #4 private-company job creator in the nation, and the #1 job creator in the real estate category.
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Entreprenuer of the Year
Ernst & Young LLP
Victor received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Financial Services Category, Midwest Region. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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