Edward Jones and athenahealth have been ranked as "Best Places to Work in Maine."
Edward Jones, based in Belfast, is ranked as the No. 1 “Best Place to Work in Maine” in the large company category, while athenahealth ranked No. 7 in that category.
The assessment process, administered by the Best Companies Group, evaluated each company’s employee policies and procedures, as well as survey responses from the company’s employees.
In August, the Best Companies Group released a list of the 70 companies who made the cut as the overall Best Places to Work. The program marks the most recent step in a long-term initiative to encourage growth and excellence throughout all Maine companies.
The 2014 Best Places to Work in Maine program recognizes companies who have established and consistently fostered outstanding workplace environments. Partners endorsing the program include: Best Companies Group, Maine HR Convention, The Maine State Chamber of Commerce, The Maine Department of Labor, The Department of Economic and Community Development, and Mainebiz.
The Society for Human Resource Management’s Maine State Council’s awards and recognition dinner took place Oct. 8 at Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, where the top 10 companies in each category to a packed house of more than 500 people.
The rankings for all 70 companies that made the "2014 Best Places to Work in Maine" are as follows:
Large Companies (250-plus U.S. employees)
Edward Jones, Belfast
CIANBRO, Pittsfield
Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, Lewiston
Diversified Communications, Portland
Tyler Technologies Inc., Yarmouth
Geiger Group, Lewiston
athenahealth Inc., Belfast
Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor
Unum, Portland
InterMed P.A., South Portland
New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., Norridgewock
T-Mobile US, Oakland
Carbonite Inc., Lewiston
Barclays, Wilton
Consigli Construction Co. Inc., Portland
Maine Veterans' Homes, Augusta
Hancock Lumber Company, Casco
Kaplan University Maine Campuses, South Portland
Cintas Corporation, Westbrook
Hollywood Casino Bangor, Bangor
Medium Companies (50 to 249 U.S. employees)
Patriot Subaru, Saco
Town & Country Federal Credit Union, South Portland
Infinity Federal Credit Union, Westbrook
Kepware Technologies, Portland
Machias Savings Bank, Machias
Community Care, Bangor
Connectivity Point, Auburn
Maine State Credit Union, Augusta
Allen Insurance and Financial, Camden
Tom's of Maine, Kennebunk
SeniorsPlus, Lewiston
CashStar Inc., Portland
Bath Savings Institution, Bath
FISC Solutions, Lewiston
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Bar Harbor
Moody's Collision Centers Inc., Gorham
Apothecary By Design, Portland
Maine Savings Federal Credit Union, Hampden
Allagash Brewing Co., Portland
Coastal Women's Healthcare, Scarborough
Good Shepherd Food Bank, Auburn
Skowhegan Savings Bank, Skowhegan
GreenPages Technology Solutions, Kittery
Systems Engineering Inc., Portland
Mechanics Savings Bank, Auburn
Putney Inc., Portland
Androscoggin Bank, Lewiston
Clark Insurance, Portland
Maine Credit Union League of Synergent, Portland
F.A. Peabody Company, Houlton
Day's Jewelers, Waterville
Winxnet, Portland
BlueTarp Financial, Portland
Harriman, Auburn
Bedard Pharmacy and Medical Supplies, Auburn
Thayer Corporation, Auburn
Small Companies (15 to 49 U.S. employees)
TruChoice Federal Credit Union, South Portland
Pierce, Portland
Sage Data Security LLC., Portland
Hall Internet Marketing, Portland
SFX AMERICA, Portland
MPX, Portland
Albin, Randall & Bennett, Portland
Plixer International Inc., Kennebunk
Kennebec Federal Savings, Waterville
RLC Engineering LLC., Hallowell
Holden Agency, Portland
PeoplesChoice Credit Union, Saco
Nurse Anesthesia of Maine, Brewer
BONNEY Staffing Center, Portland
Further details about the “Best Places to Work in Maine” program and the awards banquet can be found online at bestplacestoworkinme.com.
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