National builder and developer Taylor Morrison has been named one of azcentral.com's Top Companies to Work for in Arizona.

The award assesses companies based on strengths in key areas such as leadership, corporate culture, pay and benefits, and overall engagement.

Taylor Morrison's Phoenix division ranked among the top 100 companies to work for in Arizona based on employee responses to a questionnaire assessing benefits, policies and employer-driven programs that create the workplace culture.

"Taylor Morrison is an innovative company led by an exceptional CEO and leadership team who embrace the opportunity to regularly and openly engage with all levels of our organization," Brad Schoenberg, president of Taylor Morrison's Phoenix division, said. "Our employees are trusted to use their knowledge and skill set to act as leaders and make decisions that benefit the organization, their coworkers, trade partners, communities in which we build and most importantly, our valued customers."

Taylor Morrison is focused on developing each employee's skill set with established, successful training programs that empower employees to reach their full potential. Culture is also a core focus at the company, which offers retreats and outings to help build rapport among coworkers.

"We have a remarkable culture at Taylor Morrison's Phoenix division," Schoenberg said. "We place our trust in our team, and we work side-by-side to get the best results. The knowledge that we're an organization that cares about our employees and their families just makes our work culture that much better. We worked hard to achieve our reputation, and I am proud to work for a homebuilder that genuinely cares about its homes, its employees and our contribution to our local communities."