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B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 6 36 LARGE COMPANIES [ 250+ employees ] "Management cares about employ- ees, and wants them to be successful." "I feel Geiger always has my back!" "Geiger is a team com- pany. Great benefi ts, va- cation packages, as well as working from home. This company truly is a family company and has honest, hardworking re- liable people all the way up to our owners." Those are just a few of the many positive comments associates had for the Geiger Group, the largest fam- ily-owned and -man- aged distributor of pro- motional products in the U.S. Then there are great mentions of spe- cifi c programs, like the associate enrolled in the NutriSavings Program: "This is fast becoming my favorite Geiger Health Tool!" And the associate emailing company owners Eugene and Peter Geiger af- ter the G!Lympics: "I wanted to say thank-you for all you do for us. Not just the G!Lympics but for every day being involved and caring on a level that many companies lose touch with." That sense of community, cama- raderie and collaboration permeates the organization, giv- ing associates a real voice in the company's success. And they see many rewards. B e n e f i t s c o v e r t r a d i t i o n a l i n s u r- ance programs, well- ness, paid time off, financial wellness, w o r k / l i f e b a l a n c e a n d d e v e l o p m e n t / recognition. A robust Wellness Works program in- cludes on-site biomet- ric testing with incen- tives, wellness coaching, an on-site fi tness center, and monthly incentive drawings. "Weigh to Go" provides on- site weight loss support. NutriSavings encourages healthier eating through incentives and discounts at the super- market. GeigerGetsFit funds Fitbit purchases. G!Lympics is a week of fun and wellness. Geiger@home provides fl exibility and reduces travel. Just as important, fi nancial well- ness includes a 401(k) retirement plan with fi nancial planning consultations, auto-enroll and automatic increases. A three-tiered recognition program includes day-to-day Way to Go peer and management recognition; Geiger Star, with quarterly awards, for top performance; and the President's Award, bestowed at the annual com- pany meeting as the highest honor. Development incentives include bonuses up to $750 for industry cer- tification; internal certification in continuous improvement; 75% reim- bursement for college courses; and internally posted opportunities and promotions. The annual meeting, called the Fireside Chat, has huge impact on associates through leadership trans- parency, which rallies the troops to a common cause in good years and bad. "We want to provide opportunities for people to learn and grow person- ally and professionally," said CEO Eugene Geiger. "We want to be an employer of choice." Geiger Group Truly a family company Geiger Group P.O. Box 1609, Lewiston 04241 Top local executive: Eugene G. Geiger, CEO Year established: 1878 Maine employees: 243 Website: www.geiger.com Human resources contact: Laura Bosse 207-755-2322 lbosse@geiger.com just the G!Lympics but for every day Geiger Group # 8 One of Geiger's gold-medal winning teams at the 2016 G!Lympics. 2014 2016 Wishing a heartfelt 'thank you' to our incredible associates for all they do to provide exceptional service and to fulfill the promotional product needs of our valued customers.