The Best Book Publishing Companies to Work For
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Overview:
- Number of new hires*: 44
- Rate of voluntary turnover*: 4%
- Bonus or incentive program for all employees: Yes
- Employee Stock Option/Profit-Sharing Program: Yes/Yes
401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings program:
- Employer match: 0%
PTO time:
- Paid holidays/year: 8
- PTO includes: vacation and sick time
- Vacation days available after 1 year of employment: 12
- Maximum # of vacation days: 25
- Sick days: 5
Telecommuting/flex time:
Highlights: Reviewed on case-by-case basis; eligible after 1 year of employment.
- Option to work compressed work weeks: Yes (4 times/year)
- Employee Assistance Program: Yes/informal
- On-site exercise and fitness facilities: Yes
- On-site fitness/wellness programs: Yes. Half-price classes
Other benefits:
- Partially subsidized on-site cafeteria (breakfast/lunch, open to employees' families and guests); biweekly, employees can order meals to take home
- Adoption assistance
- Domestic partner benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
Other programs or practices that promote a healthy work/life balance:
- Adjustable schedules to attend family/ personal events
- Organized social functions
- Annual Halloween/costume party
- Monetary gifts (from $100 to $2,500) award years of service
- Intranet referral service to help staff find anything from baby-sitters to painters
Why Human Kinetics thinks it's a great place to work:
"Human Kinetics ... blends the type of work one does with who one is, resulting in professional and personal fulfillment and a great sense of ownership."
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