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B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 6 10 SMALL COMPANIES [ 15 - 49 employees ] The work culture at Hersey EyeCare is friendly and welcoming. "We all enjoy each other. Everyone feels like we are more of a family instead of just a group of co-workers," said Practice Manager Samantha Gudroe. Hersey EyeCare, pro- viding comprehensive eye care, deals with a diverse group of pa- tients. The team treats them all as individuals and works hard to make their time with the prac- tice pleasant and satis- fying. Employees handle challenging situations, acknowledging and en- couraging each other through hurdles as they come along. "Happy people make happy employees," said the practice's owner, Dr. John C. Hersey. "We like to make sure offi ce morale remains positive be- cause it can have an effect on customer service and coworker interactions. We not only want our employees happy, we want our patients happy, too." Employee satisfaction is nourished, fi rst and foremost, by a well-paced workday that encourages the staff to make "executive decisions" if they feel change or exceptions are necessary to help patients or to improve the offi ce. Then there's the excellent compensa- tion offered through "living wages," as well as great benefi ts such as health and den- tal insurance, 401(k) policies with employer contributions, Health Savings Accounts, paid vacation time and employee dis- counts. There's also fl exible vacation time, support for employee causes, random bo- nuses to reward not only hard work but also loyalty, and a special clothing thank-you, done with gift cards and a shopping trip to help cover the cost of work clothing. The "After Christmas" Christmas Party is a great opportunity to thank employees and their spouses with din- ner, games and gifts. Yearly employee appreciation, such as Paraoptometric Appreciation Week, provides plenty of fun. And then there are occasional of- fi ce surprises and casual Saturdays. Such programs were set up to ex- press appreciation for employees. "We want our employees to feel fueled and inspired to be the best of themselves every day by trying to meet their fi nancial, emotional, mental and spiritual needs," said Hersey. But really, it's all about that friendly and open atmosphere, between co- workers, and between employees and patients. "We have a very strong culture," said Gudroe. "Everyone feels that they serve a meaningful purpose within our 'workplace community.'" Hersey EyeCare A friendly and open atmosphere Hersey EyeCare P.O. Box 421, Winterport 04496 Top local executive: Dr. John C. Hersey, OD/owner Year established: 2003 Maine employees: 16 Website: herseyeyecare.com Human resources contact: Samantha Gudroe 207-848-5220 ext. 204 sbishop@herseyeyecare.com # 6 The Hersey Eyecare team in front of their new location in Hermon. Photo credit: Sean Yoko 125 Community Drive, Suite 101, Augusta, Maine 04330 w 207.623.4568 w www.mainechamber.org During both sessions of the 127th Legislature, the Maine State Chamber provided its members with an estimated total return of $100+ million on their membership investment. The Voice of Maine Business Visit www.mainechamber.org for details. w Allen Insurance and Financial; w Bangor Savings Bank; w Bernstein Shur; w CES, Inc.; w Consigli Construction Co., Inc.; w Finance Authority of Maine; w Geiger; w Good Shepherd Food Bank; w Hancock Lumber Co.; w Holden Agency Insurance; w Huber Engineered Woods LLC; w IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.; w Machias Savings Bank; w Maine Credit Union League & Synergent; w Moody's Co-worker Owned, Inc.; w New Balance Athletics, Inc.; w Norris Inc.; w Norway Savings Bank; w ReVision Energy Portland; w TD Bank; w T-Mobile; w Tyler Technologies, Inc.; and, w Winxnet. CONGRATULATIONS to all the recipients, and especially these MAINE STATE CHAMBER MEMBERS, for earning the distinction of being one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK IN MAINE: BPTW16-MaineBiz_FINAL_BPTW08-MaineBiz.qxd 9/15/2016 11:23 AM Page 1 WE'RE PROUD TO BE A PART OF WHAT MATTERS TO MAINE. Town & Country values what's important. That's why our community, members and employees come rst. We are committed to building solid long-term nancial relationships with our members, while creating a workplace our employees are proud to be part of. Our employees and members share a happiness that is contagious. Portland • South Portland • Scarborough • Saco 207-773-5656 • 800-649-3495 • tcfcu.com EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LENDER Town & Country Ice Bucket Challenge 2014 Find us on Facebook TownandCountryFCU TCBestPlacesAd80629IceBucket.indd 1 9/3/15 3:23 PM

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