IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In just 10 years, millennials will make up 75 percent of the workforce. To compete for top talent and ensure their long-term success, businesses must prepare to appeal to and engage this unique generation of employees. Standard Pacific Homes (NYSE: SPF) is honored to announce that after surveying nearly 90,000 millennials, Great Place to Work® and Fortune have recognized Standard Pacific Homes as one of the 100 Best Workplaces For Millennials in the country. This ranking comes from an anonymous survey of our millennial employees administered by the workplace culture experts at Great Place to Work®. We consider this honor notable because we realize just how closely the well-being of our employees relates to our long-term success and the satisfaction of our homeowners.

"At Standard Pacific Homes, we believe that people are our greatest resource and we work hard to create an exceptional working environment for all of our employees," said Scott Stowell, President and CEO of Standard Pacific Homes. "Ranking on Great Place to Work and Fortune's 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials is especially meaningful since the ranking was based on feedback from our employees."

Standard Pacific Homes and the 99 other winning companies were selected based on the evaluations of nearly 90,000 millennial-aged employees who were surveyed using the Trust Index(©), Great Place to Work's employee assessment survey. The 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials is part of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work® and Fortune based entirely on employee surveys from published Great Place to Work® Reviews. Past lists have included Technology, Retail, Financial Services, Advertising and Manufacturing.

"Companies focused on solid growth understand that it's critical for senior leaders to have an in-depth understanding of all their employees' experiences, regardless of their age, role in the organization, or any other demographic profile," says Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work® United States. "Great workplaces are constantly monitoring and analyzing their employees' workplace experiences and then taking action to improve them. Ranking on this list is a great indicator that these companies' efforts to create great workplaces are resonating with millennials."

About Standard Pacific Homes

Standard Pacific Homes has been building beautiful, high-quality homes and neighborhoods since its founding in Southern California in 1965. With a trusted reputation for quality craftsmanship, an outstanding customer experience and exceptional architectural design, the Company utilizes its decades of land acquisition, development and homebuilding expertise to successfully navigate today's complex landscape to acquire and build desirable communities in locations that meet the high expectations of the Company's targeted move-up homebuyers. Currently offering new homes in major metropolitan areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas, we invite you to learn more about us by visiting standardpacifichomes.com.

Contact: Danielle Tocco

National Communications Director

Standard Pacific Homes

Phone: 949.789.1633

Email: dtocco@stanpac.com

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