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B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 9 19 MEDIUM EMPLOYER (50 - 249 U.S. EMPLOYEES) SymQuest SymQuest puts significant empha- sis on employee development and also offers competitive benefits and quarterly all-employee events, The quarterly ROCK Award recognizes three employees nominated by their Peers as "Reliable, Outstanding, Customer-Centric and Knowledgeable." Winners receive $500 and a ROCK plaque. The President's Club for sales and sales man- agement is based on revenue quota. Those who attain Presidents Club receive a paid trip with a guest. To raise money for SymQuest's annual United Way Campaign, employees hold several events such as karaoke, a copier smash, a gatorade dump and a basketball shootout — great ways to blow off steam while backing a good cause! During the summer, employees can leave at 2 p.m. on Fridays, allow- ing them to kick-start their weekends. www.symquest.com Dechra As a growing international veteri- nary pharmaceuticals company, Dechra Pharmaceuticals' success is driven by a passionate and empowered global team working in an engaged work environment. Developing, manufacturing, selling and marketing high-quality products for veterinarians is reward- ing when employees have a passion for the health and welfare of compan- ion animals and horses. At Dechra, employees love the flexibility provided for a healthy work/ life balance. They're empowered to make decisions and receive career development opportunities. Most of all, Dechra is a fun, upbeat company to work for. Employees enjoy frequent invitations to join senior leaders for dinners and frequent gather- ings to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays and holidays. Free coffee, tea, fruit and snacks make every day great! www.dechra.com Town & Country Federal Credit Union Town & Country Federal Credit Union has great longevity incentives. The an- nual Employee Anniversary Program recognizes employee longevity with a $200 gift for five years. For 20 years of se- niority, they receive $6,000 for trips. For 10 years or more, they get paid family vacations. Annual all-staff meetings include awards for significant achieve- ments and outstanding accomplishments. The Employee Appreciation Program coordinates monthly events and activi- ties to thank employees with perks such as a half-day off with pay, coupons, or whoopie pies. For high-deductible health care plans, the credit union covers the deductible at 75%. There's dedicated PTO for cancer screenings above regular PTO, and a dedicated, on-site health care consultant. The 401(k) plan gets an employer match up to 5%. www.tcfcu.com Allagash Brewing Company Many of Allagash Brewing Company's activities and HR initiatives spring from the employees themselves: the HR philosophy is highly collabora- tive. Many employees like to run, so Allagash sponsors a team in the Beach to Beacon 10K. Others enjoy being on the water, so there is a "Gear Library" where employees can borrow a surfboard, paddle board, or wetsuit. Allagash runs a summer bike com- petition, with rewards for the most prolific pedalers. Core benefits include employer sponsored health and dental coverage, generous paid time off, paid volunteer hours, 401(k) with match, and yearly education and training benefits. A special tradition celebrates five- year work anniversaries with travel to Belgium for a week with the company owner and Brewmaster. www.allagash.com # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 To celebrate their five-year anniversary with Alla- gash, employees are invited on a trip to Belgium. This week-long experience, dubbed "Bellagash," is hosted each year by Rob, our Founder, and Jason, our Brewmaster. This epic beer trip with co-work- ers is also an immersion in the principles of Bel- gian brewing, the foundation of who we are as a company. It's one of the amazing traditions that makes working at Allagash extraordinary. For more about working at allagash, visit allagash.com/careers From Maine to Belgium

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