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19 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 6 MEDIUM COMPANIES [ 50 - 249 employees ] At Certify, Inc., every team member is a problem-solver driven to help customers remove barriers to their business challenges and achieve their goals. Employees are also committed to having a lot of fun while do- ing just that, thanks to a focus on teamwork, personal and collective accomplishment, and growth. Certify offers fully automated travel and expense management solutions for companies of every size. At its core, the company offers a set of software tools that solve real chal- lenges for customers. From sales to imple- mentation to customer support and product development, the team is about having great interactions with cus- tomers, partners and suppliers—and with each other. "We have a shared defi nition for success that's rooted in building a business with purpose, one that fosters and encourages growth per- sonally and professionally," said President Bob Neveu. "We believe that happy employees are the key to making customers happy, and in this way building a great company cul- ture and great products really goes hand-in-hand." In creating that culture, the company gives back to its em- ployees, not only with competitive salaries and benefi ts, but with an emphasis on work/ life fl exibility and fre- quent social events that help employees re- lax, connect and build stronger team relation- ships. Core benefi ts include PTO, match- ing 401(k), competitive salaries, 100% paid health and dental ben- efi ts, free parking, and more. Encouraging community in- volvement, Certify provides four paid hours per month to participate in volunteer programs. Recently, for ex- ample, one group helped mend fences and care for the grounds at a local animal shelter. Another employee regularly helps prepare meals for the homeless. There's support for continuing edu- cation and professional development, an employee-of-the-month program to recognize standout employees, an annual company-wide week of meet- ings and celebrations that includes honors for standout achievements, and other fun activities such as Summer Beach Olympics, quarterly culture-building events, impromptu happy hours, barbecues on the deck, lounge areas with ping-pong and foosball, and beer/wine Fridays. Founded in 2008, Certify has en- joyed substantial year-over-year growth, with thousands of customers and users around the world. "The company's success is a di- rect output of the effort and atten- tion paid by Certify employees," said Neveu. "So it's only logical that we re- ward employees for their hard work with the programs and benefi ts they want." Certify, Inc. A shared defi nition of success Certify holds its Beach Olympics. Certify, Inc. 20 York St., Suite 201, Portland 04101 Top local executive: Bob Neveu, president Year established: 2008 Maine employees: 77 Website: www.certify.com Human resources contact: Sarah Taubner 207-773-6100 ext. 277 staubner@certify.com # 3 2016 DB&T is proud to be named a Best Place to work in Maine. Our employees work every day to make the experience of our customers the best possible. ey're the reason we're the best!