3. HEB Engineers • 2605 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway • hebengineers.com
Top Employee Engagement Survey Measures
The mission and purpose of my organization makes me feel that my job is important: 100% agree. There are real opportunities here for meaningful career and professional advancement: 100% agree.
President: Jay Poulin
Years in Business: 51
Full-Time Employees: 34 (31 in NH)
Years on List: 2
An employee-owned firm, HEB Engineers is powered by the belief that by taking care of its staff, they will, in turn, take care of the clients and the communities the firm serves.
As such, HEB offers a profit-sharing program that last year averaged approximately 15% of each employee’s annual salary. HEB also makes discretionary profit-sharing contributions to 401(k)s, ranging from 2.5% to 3% of employee’s salary.
New hires start with 40 hours of paid time off and can contribute to their 401(k) from day one. All full-time surveyors receive up to $700 annually for field gear, while part-time and temporary employees receive up to $350.
Through the Employees Supporting Our Peers program, employees can nominate each other for special recognition. The winning employee receives a $500 gift card of their choosing, and the person who nominated them wins a $250 gift card of their choosing.
Each employee receives 16 hours of paid time off annually to volunteer, and the firm regularly organize group volunteer days. HEB donates up to $10,000 to a nonprofit at the end of the year with the team selecting the recipient.
HEB hosts a Summer Shindig featuring ATVing and ziplining as well as holiday parties with family-friendly activities and games. It also has a monthly Wellness Program that includes health challenges with prizes, and a wellness newsletter. Some months also feature team-building activities such as group yoga classes. Every employee at HEB is provided with a height-adjustable desk.
HEB sponsors a ski race team (around 50% of staff participate) and a kickball team and also sponsors employees participating in competitions like the Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon and the 24 Hours of Great Glen Mountain Bike Race.
Business NH Magazine named 27 businesses as the 2025 Best Companies to Work For in NH and inducted seven companies into the competition's Hall of Fame.
For 27 years, Business NH Magazine has recognized businesses that go out of their way to create engaging workplaces and understand that fulfilled employees are more productive.
A recent report from Gallup found employee engagement globally dropped in 2024—only the second time in the past 12 years. Engagement among managers took a big hit as they face new daunting challenges.
When your managers aren’t happy, your workforce isn’t too far behind. Finding ways to engage employees and developing cultures that meet these new challenges is imperative. Who better to turn to for answers than those with employees reporting high engagement? The September issue of Business NH Magazine celebrates delves into and celebrates the practices of this year’s Best Companies to Work For in New Hampshire,” says Executive Editor Matt Mowry.
Learn more: www.BusinessNHmagazine.com
