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B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 8 8 SMALL COMPANIES [ 15 - 49 employees ] Sabattus Regional Credit Union is a small community credit union with a large heart. Serving over 4,400 members with a staff of 18, SRCU knows most members by name and is involved with local schools, the backpack program, and the sum- mer Sabattus Fun Festival. Employees also raise funds for Special Olympics and Ending Hunger in Maine; coming in fourth place for most money raised per member competing with other credit unions in Maine – and recently placing first nationally for the Dora Maxwell award, a huge honor recognizing com- munity involvement. SRCU thanks employees with programs like Employee Appreciation Week, surprise ice cream and donut runs, and occasional lunches with pizza delivery. Sabattus Regional Credit Union The greatest asset at TruChoice FCU is not its balance sheet but its 45 em- ployees, affectionately known as the TruCrew. TruChoice offers a climate of respect and kindness both for employees and members. It's a fun place to work, where silliness and joy are encouraged daily. TruChoice often sends emails to the TruCrew to announce member successes. A flood of responses from the TruCrew congratulates the employee. The culture is supportive and positive. Employees experience professional development to stay current on economic trends, industry regulations and best practices. Individual accomplishments and strength in lead- ership are consistently recognized. On top of a generous benefits package, fun activities include holiday festivities, like a Halloween costume competition and summer cornhole tournaments. TruChoice Federal Credit Union Octane Marketing is a full-service automotive mar- keting agency in Portland, serving over 60 clients nationwide. At just over 2 years old, Octane has experienced tremendous growth in a short period – an impos- sible task without a dedicated team. Octane ensures team members are proud of the work they do and the clients they do it for. They balance a de- manding work life with team-building and self-improvement. Even simple things, like team afternoon walks or coffee breaks, allow employees to hit pause and stay focused. From go-cart racing to the great chili cook-off, they work hard to have fun together. Octane provides competitive benefits, compen- sation and PTO, plus the best tools to do their jobs, like top-tier hardware and software. Octane Marketing # 6 Main-Land is a state- wide land consulting firm that values employees as much as customers. The staff works hard and has fun in a culture grounded in teamwork, professionalism and friendly attitudes. Main-Land takes pride in low employee turnover: One employee has 30 years with the firm, another 24. Employees share stories at coffee break and look forward to walking, running, skiing, snowshoeing, tennis and many other activities together. They have ice cream socials, BBQ lunches on the deck, birthday cakes, holiday games and an occasional game of corn hole toss. The boss is generous and flexible with time off for family matters, and always pro- motes an open-door policy. Mentoring, generous benefits, profit-sharing and retirement contribution matches are all part of the package. Main-Land Develop- ment Consultants, Inc. # 7 www.trufcu.com www.octanemarketing.com www.main-landdci.com www.srcu4u.com # 4 # 5