We’re a ‘Best Place to Work in ME’

Downeast Credit Union has achieved the 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine designation for the sixth year in a row. The Best Companies Group recently released their rankings for 2022 and Downeast Credit Union came in at 23 out of 45 companies in the ‘Medium Employer Category.’

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine list is made up of 100 companies in three size categories: 34 small winners (15-49 U.S. employees), 45 medium winners (50-249 U.S. employees) and 21 large winners (250+ U.S. employees).

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

– Have at least 15 employees working in Maine;
– Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity;
– Be a publicly or privately held business;
– Have a facility in the state of Maine; and
– Must be in business a minimum of 1 year.

 
Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Maine. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final rankings. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Maine and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.

In response to the achievement, President & CEO Joe Moses stated, “All of our efforts in making Downeast Credit Union a preferable workplace over the past six years has been remarkable. We will continue to keep investing in our Team and culture, ensuring we continue to get better each year.”

The BPTW awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management – Maine State Council (MESHRM) and Best Companies Group. Partners endorsing the program include: Mainebiz, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Maine HR Convention. For more information on the Best Places to Work in Maine program, visit www.BestPlacestoWorkME.com or contact Jackie Miller at 717-323-5237. For more information on Downeast Credit Union, please visit the Downeast CU website or contact us at 800.427.1223.