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: “The company is like a second family to me. . . . I am always
amazed at how many people our company president knows person-
ally—not just your name. She knows about your family, if you’re
working toward a degree, or just got married. People truly care
about each other here. The sense of community is beyond words.”
: “I came here a little over a year ago expecting a fast-paced corpo-
rate environment. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendly and
social elements that came with high-energy, trusting coworkers.
I have suggested the company to three friends, one of whom was
hired. He loves it here just as much as I do.”
: “I was shocked at the fact that when I came here, everyone was
extremely kind and friendly. Working in a big company like this,
you would think that there would be so many individuals that you
cannot possibly get along with. Well, this company surely proves
that wrong. Since day one I felt like I fit in. I remember people
were introducing themselves to me almost that whole week. I was
amazed how friendly everyone was.”
: “The social atmosphere is also excellent. Again, I have been here
three months and so far attended three company parties. Most
bonding within the group, however, is done over the company
foosball table. Yes, foosball is important.”
: “I think the company has a unique way of fostering team building
through fun events that at the same time benefit our community
outreach initiatives. An example of this was a tie-dye event where
employees got together and tie-dyed T-shirts that the team would
wear while serving meals at a veterans’ homeless shelter.”
: “There is rarely a frown on someone’s face. If and when one shows
up, a coworker is always there to turn it upside down.”
: “The company is more than a great place to work—it is family. I
know that I can count on my coworkers, managers, and the orga-
nization to support me if I am ever in need, and I have seen the
company do that on countless occasions for individuals who have
faced personal crises. You just don’t get that support anywhere else,
and I can’t imagine ever leaving here.”