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www.HartfordBusiness.com • March 5, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 35 www.HartfordBusiness.com • March 5, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 35 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT Small/Medium Cos. www.HartfordBusiness.com • March 5, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 35 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT Large Cos. Burns & McDonnell B urns & McDonnell is a world- wide, employee-owned ar- chitecture, construction and engineering company. Employee Benefits: The firm's em- ployee stock ownership plan (ESOP) al- lows employee-owners to share directly in the profitability of the company beginning on their first day of employ- ment at no cost to them. Also provides generous performance-based incen- tives to employee-owners at year-end. Fun & Relaxation: Burns & McDon- nell celebrates employee ownership with a number of activities including an annual pancake breakfast, a treat week, trick-or-treating and a lunch- box trivia competition. Healthy Living: Connecticut of- fice has an on-site fitness center and walking trails on the grounds that are fre- quently used by employee-owners. Burns & McDonnell also pays 100 percent of a recreational sport league fee for employees to par- ticipate in team sports. Training: After six months of em- ployment, full-time employee-owners can apply for tuition assistance for an advanced degree in a technical field or an MBA. Approved programs are eligible for 100-percent tuition reimbursement. Being Green: Connecticut office pro- vides electric vehicle charging stations. Shawmut Design and Construction S hawmut Design and Construc- tion is a construction manage- ment firm. Employee Bonuses: Because Shawmut is a 100-percent employee- owned company, each employee receives annual contributions averaging 12 per- cent of their salary toward retirement. Every employee also gets a new iPhone for their business and personal use. Employee Recognition: Shawmut hosts an annual awards ceremony that recognizes staff for client service, safety, and above-and-beyond commitment. Fun & Relaxation: Employees enjoy various in-office events including holiday parties, monthly birthday cel- ebrations, ice-cream socials, potlucks, and new-hire welcome lunches. Dur- ing the summer months, employees enjoy "Summer Fridays," which allows workers to take off every other Friday. Commu- nity Service: Shawmut do- nates employee time several times a year to the Ronald McDonald House to help prepare meals for the families residing there. Training: Each employee has an annual conversation with his/her manager outlining career goals and the actions needed to obtain them. Communication Tools: The Shawmut HUB is an innovative plat- form where employees can share and source innovative ideas and solutions for the workplace. Datto P rovides localized and cloud data-storage services to small and medium-sized businesses. Employee Benefits: All full-time employees receive Datto stock options. The company also pays 100 percent of medical benefits. Also, top-performing members of the sales team win a trip for two to a luxurious vacation each year. Employee Recognition: Employees can nominate each other for a job well done. There is one DattoByte winner a month, and they win $5,000, a trip to the annual partner's conference, and a cus- tomized Lego figurine created in their likeness. The runners-up each get $1,000. Fun & Relaxation: Datto has a lounge with couches, video games and sleep pods. Employees can use the lounge during breaks to take some time and decompress or take a nap. There are also video and arcade games through- out the office that employees use during breaks. Healthy Living: Datto provides $300 fitness reimbursement, which can be used to pay for gym fees or exercise equipment. Training: Formalized ongoing in- tern program including mentorship, networking and career development that oftentimes leads to full-time employment. Community Service: Datto sent Di- saster Recovery Teams (Datto employ- ees) to Texas and Florida to help victims of the hurricanes. They set up free Wi-Fi in the shelters and reached out to the local community for support. Hinckley Allen H inckley Allen is a multi-ser- vice law firm offering a full range of legal services and business advice to regional, national and international clients, with prac- tices including construction, corpo- rate, litigation, real estate and trusts and estates. Employee Benefits: Employees re- ceive a bonus at the close of each year in appreciation for their hard work. The gift is typically one week's pay and is given at the beginning of De- cember. Employee discount programs available for computers, cell phones, ski passes, amusement parks, etc. Fun and Relaxation: Office events include monthly lunch socials and birthday celebrations, summer staff event, holiday party, monthly attorney happy hour, ice cream socials, pizza parties and staff breakfasts. Diversity: Has a diversity committee that works on proj- ects to attract and retain employees of color, such as the creation of a scholarship for students of color at Georgetown University. Healthy Living: Fresh fruit is delivered to the office regularly, healthy snacks are offered in vending machines and office lunches promote healthy eating. Being Green: Approximately 50 percent of the office supplies Hinckley purchases are recycled. CT Headquarters: Hartford Industry: Legal Website: www.hinckleyallen.com Twitter: @HinckleyAllen Top CT Executive: Thomas S. Marrion, Partner CT Headquarters: North Haven Industry: Construction Website: www.Shawmut.com Twitter: @Shawmut_Builds Top CT Executive: Ken Procino, Regional Director Headquarters: Norwalk Industry: Technology Website: www.datto.com Twitter: @datto Top Executive: Austin McChord, CEO CT Headquarters: Wallingford Industry: Architecture, Engineering, Construction Website: www.burnsmcd.com Twitter: @BurnsMcDonnell Top CT Executive: Brett Williams, President and Regional Office Manager of New England RANKED 4 TH RANKED 5 TH RANKED 6 TH RANKED 7 TH

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