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10 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 9 SMALL EMPLOYER (15 - 49 U.S. EMPLOYEES) Octane Marketing The philosophy at Octane Marketing is that everyone in the "trenches" works together to create success. The rapidly growing marketing agency is focused on ensuring our team members are proud of the work they do and the clients they do it for. In addition to frequent team happy hours, lunch- and-learns and company sponsored coffee breaks, the company took the en- tire team to Disney World for a three-day corporate retreat. The retreat brings the team closer, rewards everyone for their hard work and help the company plan for future growth. Terrific benefits include 75% coverage of health care premiums, free parking in downtown Portland near the office and paid time off for community service of the employee's choosing. New policies and improve- ments are constantly introduced to make the workplace a fun and produc- tive environment. www.octanemarketing.com Trueline The team at Trueline is the com- pany's greatest asset, and are treated as such. Trueline is into outdoor ac- tivities. Their annual camping and rafting trip is a weekend-long event in The Forks, including food, drink, and transportation. Employees are let out early on Friday to make it to The Forks and enjoy the evening. After work, the staff enjoy additional company-sponsored ac- tivities like wine pairings and tastings, happy hours and golf tournaments. The annual holiday party is a Trueline tradition, with appetiz- ers, drinks, music, gift exchange and the company's notorious Superlatives. All employees are included in superla- tives and everyone walks away with something! Wepa Awards, Verve Award and the Trueline Spotlight puts the spotlight on outstanding accomplish- ments, often with gift cards. www.wearetrueline.com Portland Webworks, Inc. Portland Webworks strives to balance dedicated service with a commitment to enjoying Maine. In this spirit, the com- pany works to maintain the best possible work environment, with perks like yoga, lunches, happy hour, sum- mer picnics, holiday par- ties and other celebrations. Flexible schedules and al- ternative work schedules provide employees with autonomy, while tuition reimbursement and fully funded professional development programs facilitate career advancement. People's Choice Awards are presented at the annual holiday party in three catego- ries: Most Valuable Player, Grace Under Pressure and Best Kept Secret. Slack announcements celebrate project teams and team members for accomplishments and client appreciation moments. Each year, the annual profit is divided among all employees. www.portlandwebworks.com MPX Among the top things that employees say about MPX is that the company creates a collaborative work environ- ment open to new ideas to improve the client experience. Everyone has a voice and management respects what employees have to say. In addition, MPX is generous with employee activities and flexible with personal requests. MPX hosts many employee fun events throughout the year — including bowling, go-kart racing, Maine Escapes (with some pretty competitive groups!), BBQs, and the grand finale- an evening din- ner at a local restaurant overlook- ing Portland Harbor! Health benefits include domestic partner coverage and fitness reimbursements. "Doctor On Demand" provides remote care. Free financial planning services and financial workshops help employees plan for the future. www.mpxonline.com # 16 # 17 # 18 # 19 Saco Valley Credit Union With an open-door policy for all em- ployees, Saco Valley Credit Union's CEO is approachable to discuss anything and everything. That allows employees to feel like they have a voice: They can make recommendations, but also ask tough questions. Recently, the credit union implemented an intranet to offer a central place for com- munication where Monday Memos are shared with motivational sayings, fun photos and general communi- cation. Also on the intranet is a wellness section that allows employees to share recipes, work-outs, or adventures. An incredible retirement program includes both a 401(k) and a pension plan with matches and a tuition reimbursement program. Annual bonuses based on years of service, Friday dress-down days and the Halloween Costume Contest/Ugly Sweater day round out the fun atmosphere! www.sacovalley.org Arkatechture Arkatechture deploys cutting-edge technologies for data warehousing, visualization and integration. This creates opportunities for employees to try something new daily and work on projects and in capacities they find most satisfying. Here, compensation is more than just a number. It's 401(k) plus employer matching and the op- portunity for employees to set their own weekly schedules. Arkatechture sponsors family events and a free, employer-paid option for health insurance. Coffee and popcorn are available all day. Training and con- ference allowances boost opportunities to grow. On Arka Day, employees gather for team-building. Monthly company meetings and regular weekly/daily updates can be conducted via Slack and TinyPulse. Employees receive recogni- tion for doing good things and exhibiting Arkatechture's core values. www.arkatechture.com Oxford Federal Credit Union "People Helping People" is Oxford Federal Credit Union's philosophy. Each employee is key to that mission. In return, Oxford FCU is supportive, generous and family-friendly. Employees enjoy amaz- ing benefits for insurance, sick time, vacation time, personal time, holidays, volunteer time off, incentive plan, bonuses, no nights, no weekends and flexibility for a healthy work/home balance. Then there are the random, uplifting treats and little things that make them feel special, like ice cream days, logo items and super salad days. Family Fun events feature bowling, laser tag and arcade games. Anniversary recognition comes with a gift and hand-written card from the CEO plus milestone awards. Clapping Hands peer recognition invites employees to submit stories and photos honoring the positivity of their teammates. www.oxfordfcu.org Sabattus Regional Credit Union Sabattus Regional Credit Union in- vests in staff by providing educational opportunities within the credit union and also through education reimburse- ments. SRCU also pays 80% of each em- ployees deductible through the HSA program funded by the credit union. Once the deductible is met, in- surance pays 100%. SRCU provides an FSA program to employees on top of that. The 401(k) program provides a match to employ- ees of up to 3% on top of a fully funded defined benefit plan. Upon retirement, employees will have income from two separate retirement plans. Extremely fun team-building activi- ties include separate teams that create stories from daily clues found in the of- fice and present their finished stories at staff meetings for friendly competition. www.srcu4u.com # 12 # 13 # 14 # 15