The winners of the Best Companies to Work For competition are a testament that no matter what is going on in the economy or the world, a strong culture is foundational to surviving tough times. Taking care of your employees in good times means they will have your back when a crisis occurs.
#3 PROCON
Design-build firm with in-house architecture, engineering and construction management
Address: 1359 Hooksett Road, Hooksett, NH 03106
Website: proconinc.com
Chairman and CEO: Mark Stebbins
Years in Business: 85
Full-Time Employees: 139 (122 in NH)
Years on List: 3
Top Employee Engagement Survey Measures:
I would like to be working for this organization one year from today: 97% agree
Positive relationships exist between employees and management at my company: 96% agree
There are plenty of reasons why the average employee tenure at PROCON is 15 years. When it spent millions on a new 26,000-square-foot, two-story office building, it kept employees in mind with a new collaborative work environment, training center, cafe and fully-equipped fitness center. Employees have adjustable standing desks and access to fresh food and snacks, as well as a Bevi machine that dispenses still and sparkling water and allows employees to add flavors through a touchscreen.
This is a company that likes to show its appreciation for employees with bonuses and extra paychecks a few times a year.
PROCON has a phantom stock program that takes 10% of the after-tax profit and allocates it to eligible employees who have completed five years of continuous service. Employees become fully vested in their phantom stock account at age 55.
There are many employees who have been here for over 30 years that have six-figure phantom stock accounts for their retirement.
This is also a company that knows how to party. PROCON’s annual celebrations are held at one of its luxury hotels, and the party is themed. Employees arrived dressed as band members from Kiss and the Rolling Stones at the Rock ‘n Roll party or Al Capone at the Roaring 20s bash.
PROCON also invests in its employees’ careers. They pay $3,000 in tuition reimbursement annually, offer a six-month mentoring program and provide a ClickSafety program, an online system for continuous safety training with more than 300 courses.