Best Places to Work in Maine

31 B E S T P L A C E S TO W O R K 2 0 1 7 LARGE COMPANIES [ 250+ employees ] We're honored to be named by our employees as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine! Member FDIC Bangor Savings Bank fo- cuses on exceptional service, personal attention, local deci- sion-making and a culture of caring. That focus extends to their employ- ees. The motto "You Matter More" is the foundation of the organization. Bangor Savings is proud to have again raised its minimum rate of pay in 2016, stand- ing as a leader among Maine's fi nancial institutions, with a $14 per hour mini- mum wage. Annual Pizza Night is a highlight that celebrates the success of the or- ganization and recognizes employee accomplishments. The Employee Relief Fund supports employees in need. Educational Partnerships provide a customized, onsite MBA program to employees. Bangor Savings Bank R e d i n g t o n - Fa i r v i e w General Hospital in Skowhegan is a 25-bed critical access facility providing healthcare for more than 30,000 residents living in Somerset County per year. Employees enjoy the free gym and pool membership for them and their families. They enjoy compa- ny parties like the annual themed barbecue (lobster every fi ve years), holiday dance (dinner, dance, gifts, and gift cards for those who can't attend), and employee recognition banquet. Hospital Week offers horse drawn wagon rides, chair massages, ice cream, poker walk, and gifts for employees. Fun, family-friendly events include snow tubing at Eaton Mountain and movie night. Redington-Fairview General Hospital Sebasticook Valley Health includes a pro- gressive 25-bed, Joint Commission accredited, critical access hospital in Pittsfi eld and three primary care locations throughout central Maine. Health initiatives include SVH's wellness team delivering fresh fruit to all on-site and off-site depart- ments while educating on health top- ics like diabetes awareness, breast health and tick prevention. The Community Health Fair and Breast Cancer Awareness Walk is sponsored by the hospital and open to employ- ees and the community to promote healthy living. Hospital week activi- ties include chair massage, basket raffl e, popcorn, make your own sun- dae, and breakfast served by execu- tive leaders. Paychex, Inc., head- quartered in Rochester, N.Y., with Maine head- quarters in Auburn, is a leading provider of in- tegrated human capital management solutions for payroll, HR, retirement, and insurance services. Paychex allows fl exible schedules, including letting employees out early to attend children's events. Several work 40 hours per week but not the regular 8-5. The Auburn team takes part in jeans days regularly. Employees enjoy the annual barbeque and holiday lunch. Every month, dessert is brought in to celebrate birthdays and anniver- saries. An employee funds committee organizes a Paychex Olympics with challenges such as minute-to-win-it games and bingo. Sebasticook Valley Health Paychex, Inc. in Pittsfi eld and three primary Paychex, Inc., head- quartered in Rochester, N.Y., with Maine head- quarters in Auburn, is a leading provider of in- tegrated human capital management tegrated human capital management # 6 # 7 www.rfgh.net sebasticookvalleyhealth.org www.paychex.com www.bangor.com General Hospital in Skowhegan is a 25-bed critical access facility # 4 Health includes a pro- gressive 25-bed, Joint Commission accredited, critical access hospital in Pittsfi eld and three primary # 5

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