history
In 1969, Martin E. Judge, Jr. accepted a job at a staffing company, placing people in full-time positions. He felt passionate about the work and realized immediate success, but something was missing. After one year and a long talk with his father, Marty decided to go into business for himself. Armed with encouragement, a $2,000 loan, and an entrepreneurial spirit (all from Dad), Marty set out to establish a permanent placement staffing company in Northeast Philadelphia, founding what we now know as The Judge Group. From its original two employees in 1970, Judge continued to rapidly expand its offerings into new industries, new states and even new countries over the next 40+ years, and now has over 500 employees in-house.
In 1982, Judge Computer was started as a service company for schools and businesses. By 1984, the company was making Judge XT computers. At the peak of production in 1990, Judge was making 10,000 units per year. After 15 years of building a successful permanent placement business, Marty felt it was time to expand Judge’s service offerings and explore the growing contract staffing market. By January of 1986, Judge Technical Staffing was formed. From 1986 to 1996, Judge experienced 30% growth each year. In 1988, Judge Imaging Systems was started as a document management and imaging reseller and solutions company.
In 1996, the company expanded its portfolio of services by acquiring Berkeley Training, a company based in Philadelphia. A year later, in order to accelerate growth, Judge completed an initial public offering and became publicly traded on the NASDAQ. After seven years as a public company, Marty Judge bought back The Judge Group and reverted to private ownership. No longer having shareholders, the company focused on investing in its two biggest assets – its clients and its people. Judge put a plan in place to aggressively expand its national footprint, bringing its enhanced services to clients across the country.
In order to better serve our clients’ project-based needs, the company launched the Judge Consulting Group in 2006. Two years later, Judge expanded its IT solution offering by starting Judge Unified Communications. Then, to tap into one of the hottest emerging markets around the globe, Judge pursued a joint venture with a U.S./China outsourcing company to create JudgeOrchestrall in 2010. In 2011, the company continued its international expansion by entering the Toronto, Canada market.
After buying majority shares in JudgeOrchestrall in 2011, Judge began realigning the business as Judge China, which offers contract staffing, direct hire and vendor management services. At the start of 2014, The Judge Group set forth their rebranding initiative to align and position its divisions to better offer our clients a truly comprehensive sourcing solution in addition to our core business lines. Today, The Judge Group operates in three countries with over 30 practice offices in the United States and abroad, offering services across three major verticals: Technology, Talent and Learning Solutions.
about us
The Judge Group is a privately-owned, leading professional services firm. What does that mean? It means we provide technology, talent and learning solutions to businesses around the globe, and we’re great at it. Our expertise is positioned at the crossroads of people and technology – two of the most important aspects of successful business today.
Judge was founded as a staffing firm, and staffing is still a large part of our business. Our 30+ offices place more than 4,500 professionals in both temporary and permanent career positions every year. Need nurses for a clinic? Web developers for digital initiatives? Maybe your national corporation needs 100 professionals across multiple locations, or your growing business needs a few Business Analysts and a Project Manager to lead your latest project. Across multiple industries throughout the world, Judge is able to deliver the right person when you need them.
Over the years we have added to our staffing expertise, and today Judge provides a full lineup of professional services. Our professionals can help you build out a new project team, further your workforce’s development through learning, or even migrate your systems to the cloud. Our suite of services is designed to work for you – in one discipline or across all of them.
We understand that businesses are like snowflakes, or a child in a kindergarten class – every one is unique! Whatever the scope or size of your project or staffing need, our 40+ years of experience are at your disposal. Judge’s comprehensive services make us a go-to partner for your business’ growing needs.
mission & values
Our Vision
To provide the best technology, talent and learning solutions in the world.
Our Mission
Working at the crossroads of people and transformative technologies, The Judge Group delivers innovative business solutions —powered by top talent— to help organizations reach their strategic goals and realize opportunities now and in the future.
Our Values
Do the Right Thing
As individuals and as a company, we are honest, ethical, and held accountable for everything we do. We believe that by doing the right thing, we attract the best talent, build lasting relationships and achieve the highest results for ourselves and our clients.
Family Matters Most
In today’s digital age, people seem to communicate more but connect less. At Judge, we aim to create personal relationships with our clients and our candidates; every business opportunity and placement is a chance to grow our family. Building that life-long connection is at the core of how the extended Judge family conducts business.
Be the Solution
Our technology solutions make our clients more competitive. Our talent solutions align candidates’ career goals with client needs, and our learning solutions enhance the performance of our clients’ workforce. In everything we do, we are committed to meeting needs and exceeding expectations.
Communication is Key
Within our company, with our clients and with our candidates, Judge strives to continue an ongoing conversation – communicating openly and honestly. We’ve found the best way to foster long-term relationships is through frequent and candid dialogue, especially as today’s world is constantly changing.
Get Through Giving
We believe that our workplace is an extension of the community, and we strive to actively improve those around us. We encourage our employees to bring their passions to work because we believe that our work environment is as important as work itself. At Judge, we help our employees help others and make it personal.
Work Hard to Play Harder
We set aggressive, yet attainable goals, and immediately set out to achieve them. Work-life balance is not just a buzz-phrase at Judge, it’s a firm belief that success should be celebrated, hard work is rewarded, and competition pushes us to be our best.
Contact Us:
Phone: 800.650.0035