Best Places to Work in Maine

28 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 2 1 Downeast Credit Union To create happy customers, Downeast Credit Union needs to have happy team members. To that end, employees are offered top-notch benefits packages including fully paid premiums for in- dividual health care plans, health and wellness options like gym reimburse- ments, healthy snacks and meals in the break rooms, extra time off with three- day weekends once each month, and opportunities for growth through tuition assistance and volunteer incentives. During the pandemic, DECU allowed team members to work remotely and provided masks and other protective precautions. The DECU Fun Squad does a great job to make the organiza- tion a fun place to work, with monthly quotes, games, surveys, trivia and, on occasion, lunches provided by the credit union. downeastcu.com MaineHousing MaineHousing takes employee feed- back seriously and invests in its staff through benefits such as its 10% match to its 7.5% of retirement savings and abundant training opportunities. At the start of the pandemic, MaineHous- ing provided administrative time for parents who needed to cover childcare needs. For staff members whose jobs came to a screeching halt, their time was covered, too – they didn't have to worry about losing their paychecks. Employees have many opportunities to engage with one another and with leadership. Fun gatherings include a plant swap and a tailgate party pre- Super Bowl! The agency's beautiful new headquarters has a yoga room, gym, great café and kitchen space, and collaborative work spaces full of light and updated tech. mainehousing.org # 24 # 25 MEDIUM EMPLOYER (50 - 249 U.S. EMPLOYEES) (207) 827-4456 • (800) 648-4202 www.sewall.com To Our Sewall Associates: You are an extraordinary team. Through unprecedented life events that continue to impact our professional and personal lives, you have been nimble, creative and compassionate in your pursuit of excellence for our company and for our clients. These admirable traits, along with Sewall's rich history of delivering dependable, reliable expertise to valued clients over the past 140 years, is what makes today's Sewall so special. Thank you. Congratulations to you and all of the other companies named Best Places to Work in 2021! Look for us at our new home office in downtown Bangor – Fall 2021! Moody's Co-worker Owned, Inc Moody's ESOP has averaged 17% year- over-year growth since its inception, result- ing in a 10% share of after-tax profits on a quarterly basis. Annual individual retire- ment meetings provide an opportunity to learn about the company's ESOP retirement projec- tion template and also its total compensation package, which shows both immedi- ate and long term benefits of working at Moody's. In December, the company distributes annual Christmas bonuses. A quarterly newsletter highlights coworkers throughout the company. Meet- ings are held on a monthly basis in a Town Hall format to encourage conversations around improvement and support for best practices. A company banquet in February recognizes 100% ESOP vested co-workers and honors them with a crystal embossed plaque. Peer votes are held on Most Valuable Coworker in each location. moodyscollision.com James W. Sewall Company Sewall is a 141-year-old full-service consulting firm based in Old Town that finds importance in helping employees attain a healthy work/life balance. Remote work is offered. Associates receive unlimited paid time off and a generous benefits package, includ- ing tuition reimburse- ment. Opportunities ex- ist for cross-training and advancement. Quarterly meetings keep staff abreast of successes and challenges and solicit input. Flexible work hours are available and leader- ship courses are underwritten. Health plans include an HRA to help offset the deductible of $500 after the first $250 of the deductible has been paid by the employee for employee-only plans and $1,000 after the first $500 has been paid by the employee for employee-plus plans. sewall.com # 22 # 23

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