Best Places to Work 2019 | SMALL COMPANIES (15-49 employees):
2. Rhode Island Foundation
How do you encourage your staff to live more environmentally sustainable lives? We have a robust recycling program and periodically invite R.I. Resource Recovery to speak with employees. We have bike racks, and we have an employee incentive to use public transportation – full reimbursement for [R. I. Public Transit Authority] usage for commuting.
How do you support community-service work by your employees? We offer several opportunities throughout the year for employees to do community-service work. Employees who volunteer 50 hours outside of work time at a nonprofit receive a paid day off.
Do you have a preference for promoting existing staff or hiring from outside and why? A balance between the two is appropriate and beneficial. Our employees are encouraged to become experts in their roles. Hiring talented individuals from the outside can be a great source of new ideas and perspectives.
Employees in R.I.: 46
President and CEO Neil D. Steinberg
Questions answered by: Vice President of Human Resources Frank Cerilli
