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www.HartfordBusiness.com • March 4, 2019 • Hartford Business Journal 25 www.HartfordBusiness.com • March 4, 2019 • Hartford Business Journal 25 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT Small/Medium Cos. CME Associates Inc. C ME Asso- ciates Inc. is an en- gineering firm that offers planning, design, engineering and environmen- tal services in New England. Employee Benefits: Pays for $25,000 life insurance policy for full-time em- ployees and also offers flexible vacation time since vacations aren't capped. Workplace Flexibility: All employ- ees are equipped to work from home so they are able to connect easily. Employee Recognition: Above & Beyond Recognition Program allows employees to acknowledge and reward fellow employees with a $50 award. A birthday cake celebration is held each month to acknowledge and celebrate employee birthdays. Fun & Relaxation: Employee appre- ciation days bring workers together for lunch, donuts and socializing. Healthy Living: The kitchen is stocked with drinks and fresh fruit. Trophy Case: Best Places to Work 2017 and 2018. Motorlease M otor- lease pro- vides outsourced fleet management and leasing ser- vices to small and mid-sized fleets. Employee Benefits: Motor- lease provides its employees with a benefits package that includes medical, life and disabil- ity insurances without taking anything out of their paychecks. Bonuses: Each April, the company provides employees with an annual performance bonus based on the company's success in the prior year. Employee Recognition: Employee Appreciation Day is held annually with raffle prizes, ar- cade games, mas- sage, entertainers and food sched- uled throughout the day. Employee anniversaries are also recognized at holiday parties with awards for years of service. Fun & Relaxation: Hosts a company- wide outing to the Hartford Yard Goats where employees and their families are treated to the ball game as well as dinner at Dunkin' Donuts Park. Community Service: Motorlease employees volunteer at Foodshare in Bloomfield. Charles IT C harles IT is an outsourced information-tech- nology company that focuses on medical, manufac- turing and non- profit industries. Employee Perks: Offers a company profit- sharing plan and free dry cleaning every week. Employee Recognition: Hands out badges to em- ployees during weekly meetings with the entire team for completing certain years of service. At the end of the year, the company hands out awards for certain categories focused around the business. Every Monday morn- ing, Charles IT has a team meeting and gives a shout out to one employee for hard work displayed the previous week. Fun & Relax- ation: Offers a fully stocked kitchen and break room with employees' favor- ite snacks, drinks and treats and a keg. Dogs are allowed in the office for stress-relieving purposes. Hosts quarterly outings, whether something local like paintball, brew- ery tours, or work from the beach day, to epic outings in Los Angeles, Vegas or Denver. After-hour events promote teamwork and comradery. Each em- ployee gets their birthday off. Headquarters: Middletown Industry: IT Website: www.charlesit.com Twitter: @CharlesIT Top Executive: Foster Charles, Founder & CEO Headquarters: Mansfield Industry: Engineering Website: www.cmeengineering.com Top Executive: P. Bradford Cheney, President & CEO Headquarters: Farmington Industry: Fleet management Website: www.motorlease.com Twitter: @motorleasecorp Top Executive: Elisabeth Kandrysawtz, CEO RANKED 8 TH RANKED 10 TH RANKED 9 TH HAPPY EMPLOYEES MAKE HAPPY MEMBERS Federally insured by NCUA. americaneagle.org American Eagle is proud to once again be recognized as a "Best Place to Work" in Connecticut. REAL FEEDBACK FROM REAL MEMBERS: "Friendly, efficient, knowledgeable." "Your staff remembers my name." "ALWAYS cordial and courteous."