Best Places to Work in Maine

12 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 2 2 SMALL EMPLOYER (15 - 49 U.S. EMPLOYEES) # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 Portland Webworks Inc. Portland Webworks recognizes that people are its greatest resource. In that spirit, the organization values the con- tributions of each employee and works to maintain the best possible environ- ment for their continued successes. That includes providing flexible schedules and alter- native work schedules. Tu- ition reimbursements and fully funded professional development programs foster career advancement. There's also professional peer support. Fun events and employee apprecia- tion programs throughout the year in- clude summer and winter outings and holiday parties. portlandwebworks.com Maine Rural Water Association MRWA holds facilitated team build- ing exercises annually. Staff can meet and greet new hires and gain insight on how other staff member roles and responsibilities coincide with that of their teammates. In 2021-2022, MRWA established two federally certified appren- ticeship programs. MRWA is the only trade association offering this opportunity. The MRWA Board of Directors recently adopted a merit pay policy to ensure staff are rewarded for their efforts and accomplishments. MRWA offers flex- ible hours and workdays. Staffers work independently and set their own work schedules to allow time to attend school events, care for aging or ill parents, or run errands that can't be done after work. And this is a dog friendly office! mainerwa.org Sevigney-Lyons Insurance Sevigney-Lyons Insurance Agency is a top rated independent insurance agency in Wells. Ensuring that staffers are able to achieve a comfortable work/ life balance is a core commitment. The owners put a lot of emphasis on that balance. They are always trying to make sure the employees are happy and they do fun things for the staff. On top of that, there's four weeks of paid vacation, effective from the time of hire. Plus, there's paid time off for volunteer and charity work and even pay for the time that employees take for course work! sevigneylyons.com Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies Inc. At Yokogawa, employees are vested in the success of the company, thereby creating a strong sense of teamwork. This carries over to the winter, summer and fall outings and excursions planned by senior management. In the past, that has included events such as curling les- sons, painting classes, pontoon boat lakeside picnics, Sea Dogs games, and bowling. The company encourages em- ployees to find a healthy work/life balance and celebrates milestones such as work anniversaries, birthdays, births, and job promotions. A relaxing outdoor space with patio furniture, a gas grill and a horseshoe pit, promotes community and conversation among co-workers! fluidimaging.com Lebel & Harriman Lebel & Harriman fosters a culture of collaboration and teamwork. All team members are made to feel equally valued, and encouraged to provide feedback and insight, no matter what role they play in the office. An open-door policy includes weekly meetings with new hires and quarterly conversa- tions with every employee to check in, review results, discuss issues or ideas, and lend support. A two-tiered bonus program rewards employees for special projects and for meeting the firm's top-line revenue goal. Recently developed is a formal career-pathing program for use at an- nual performance evaluations, designed to highlight the path employees can take to advance in their current role or transition to another in the firm. lebelharriman.com Maine Dentistry Maine Dentistry has appreciation programs that include Rockstar Of The Month for colleagues who go above and beyond. Team Member Of The Year rec- ognizes an individual who embodies the Maine Dentistry ideologies and core values all year long. Each year, the team gathers together and competes for prizes along with their families. Team decoration contests dur- ing the holidays are given awards for those receiving the most votes from patients. During team meetings, silly superlatives are awarded to highlight attributes of both the team and their immediate family. Maine Dentistry often buys surprise lunch on busy days or weeks. There are four-day work weeks and flexibility for family and personal needs. mainedentistry.com TruChoice Federal Credit Union The TruCrew is the sauce that makes TruChoice special. On a regular basis, all staffers meet to hear updates from senior leadership and functional areas about progress toward strategic & fi- nancial goals. The entire team participates in peer recognition through the TruSpirit program. New TruCrew hires are cel- ebrated on their first day of work with a party. Employees have the opportunity to participate in job shadowing and in-house professional development programs. Fun and creative outlets are valued, such as hands-on crafts like door-decorating and riddles. Events include Halloween, cornhole, summer and winter parties, spirit weeks and fun days sprinkled throughout the year – with food and prizes! trufcu.com Gelinas HVAC Services Gelinas HVAC Services has had great luck with its aging workforce. It offers four-day work weeks for work/life bal- ance to those who qualify, and flexible on-call after hours schedules. Gelinas has a veterans hiring program to actively seek and retain veterans for employment. For retirement plans, the company matches 100% up to 3% contributions, then 50% on the next 2% contributions up to 5%. Professional advancement is encour- aged, with 100% tuition reimbursement. Company barbecues, appreciation of work anniversaries, restaurant lunches and boat trips are some of the fun activities. The company has even sent employees on international vacations – fully paid! gelinashvac.com # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7

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