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www.HartfordBusiness.com March 28, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 23 www.HartfordBusiness.com March 28, 2016 • Hartford Business Journal 23 BEST PL ACES TO WORK IN CT 2016 #4 Mintz + Hoke M intz + Hoke is an integrated, full-service communications firm offering strategic plan- ning, advertising, public relations and social, interactive, media planning and buying, and direct marketing services. Employee Bonuses: Bonuses are 100 percent discretionary based on executive management decisions. The company also offers incentives to employees who bring in new employees or new clients. Employee Recognition: On an ongoing basis Mintz + Hoke supplies people with different gift cards for jobs well done. Fun & Relaxation: Hosts massage Fridays and happy hours in the office. Community Service: Volunteers with Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation and Eversource Hart- ford Marathon. Healthy Living: Implementing periodic meditation sessions. #5 Corporation for Independent Living (CIL) C orporation for Independent Living (CIL) is a nonprofit development organization founded in 1979 to develop and sustain housing and other community resources that provide affordability, accessibility and independence to those in need. It creates a range of housing opportunities as well as office and program space designed to enhance the quality of ser- vices provided. CIL also provides expertise in the development, financing, design, construc- tion and zoning of complex projects. Employee Bonuses: All employees receive a 2 percent, 5 percent or 10 percent bonus if the company meets or exceeds bonus plan goals set for the year. Employee Recognition: Staffers are recognized for accomplishments at bi-monthly staff meetings. Fun & Relaxation: Company shuts down between Christmas and New Year's and hosts bowling parties. Community Service: Employees get together to serve a meal at a soup kitchen. Healthy Living: Offers a free gym for employees that it built in the lower level of its office building. #6 Nicola | Yester N icola | Yester provides accounting, tax and management services to closely-held busi- nesses. The company offers a broad range of services for business owners, executives and independent professionals in accounting and taxation, IRS problem resolution, estates and trusts, business formation, financial planning and investment, real estate and business sales. Employee Recognition: Hands out years of service awards to employees working at the firm 10 years and beyond (every five years thereafter). Fun & Relaxation: Summer half-day Fridays and Halloween party at work including wearing costumes. Community Service: Employees participate in Habitat for Humanity by helping construct houses in the Hartford area. Healthy Living: Hosts healthy snack Wednesdays where different employees prepare a healthy snack to share with the firm. Sounding Board: Uses a suggestion box for ideas that solely benefit the firm. #7 Charles IT C harles IT is an outsourced IT company that offers comprehensive support for companies that don't have in-house IT, or don't have certain areas of expertise on their existing IT team. It focuses on medical, manufacturing and nonprofit industries. Employee Bonuses: At the end of the year, employees are given points and earn points via a Jeopardy game. At the end of the game, individuals must distribute their points to peers, which directly correlates to 50 percent of employee bonuses. Fun & Relaxation: Every quarter the company takes the entire office on a surprise outing. Examples of past outings include ice skating in Rockefeller Center, indoor skydiving, and Blue Man Group in Boston. Company also hosts bring your dog to work, office parties and other gatherings. Community Service: Regularly donates money, attends events, and sits on committees of MARC Community Resources. Healthy Living: Reimbursement of up to $250 per year for fitness-related employee expenses (gym memberships, new running shoes, exercise equipment, race fees, etc.). SMALL / MEDIUM COMPANY CATEGORY SMALL / MEDIUM COMPANY CATEGORY

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