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9 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 6 SMALL COMPANIES [ 15 - 49 employees ] "When you spend most of your day at work, it is important to enjoy the work you do." That's the observation of one of the employees at Casco Systems, an engineering and system integration fi rm focused on the power generation and delivery markets. Casco takes pride in cultivating a workplace culture that promotes employee pride and satisfaction, which in turn refl ects on the products provided to its customers. " O u r d e d i c a t e d e m p l o y e e s p r o m o t e positive communication with both internal and external clients and go above and b e y o n d t o a s s i s t clients when needed," said President Kevin Mahoney. "There have been many instances where employees have worked nights, weekends and holidays to assist a client or to 'get the job done.'" So what makes the company such a great place to work? There's the overall culture—fairness, dignity and respect; helping each other reach their full potential; communicating openly and honestly to build trust at all levels. And in this evolving fi eld, there's always the satisfaction achieved through the technical engineering work the company does. "It's never the same. The employees are always learning," said General Manager Doug Beale. O n e c h a l l e n g e employees face is the requirement to t r av e l , s o m e t i m e s with short notice, for several weeks at a time. In appreciation, the company provides flex and comp time, which helps to provide a comfortable work/life balance. Better than average benefi ts include medical and dental plan options, FSA, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) retirement. To promote wellness, the company recently purchased stand-up desktops for all the employees. Mostly, it's the friendly, family- like atmosphere that makes every employee feel part of the team. Employee engagement is essential to the culture. That includes quarterly offsite "All Hands Meetings" to get everyone from all offi ces together to discuss processes, goals and initiatives. The meetings are followed by fun yet highly competitive team-building events such as go-karting and pool or golf tournaments. The grill is fi red up on nice days; the basketball hoop out back or a walk around the block beckon and reenergize. Employee achievements and events are always cause for get-togethers. There are boat cruises and holiday parties. And there are company-sponsored trips for employees and spouses after 10 years of service. "In summary, we work hard and have fun," said Mahoney. Casco Systems Helping employees reach full potential Casco Systems employees enjoy a day of go-karting. # 5 Casco Systems 160 Longwoods Road, Cumberland Center 04021-0246 Top local executive: Kevin Mahoney, president Year established: 2002 Maine employees: 20 Website: www.casco-systems.com Human resources contact: Debbie Ivers 207-829-8490 ext. 222 divers@casco-systems.com