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“I’ve worked for really amazing companied inthe past,” said Tracy vice president and human resources manager at HOK, who joinedx the company a year ago after previously workinv for and . “But HOK is a phenomenalo placeto work.” The inviting atmosphere and open design of the firm’s office makes it a welcome placr to work for HOK landscape architectt Chris Fannin. The 57,000-square-foot office features high exposed concrete floors and lots of windows that offer natural lightg and a broad view of the downtown area. “It’s a fantastic space,” Fannin said. “Youi can see the people you’rer working with.
It makes all the differencew inthe world.” HOK, headquarteres and founded in St. Louis, is one of the largestt architectural design firms inthe world. The companyg employs 2,000 globally and about 300 in St. The firm reported 2008 revenueof $752 For Moore, the flexibls schedule is the biggest company perk. Employeesa are allowed to start work anytime betwee n7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and Moore is able to checmk out a wireless laptop and work from home once a Duringthe summer, employees can work an extra hour Monday-Thursdaty in order to take off Friday afternoon. “We are a companhy that measures on performanceand output, not punchinf in and out on a time clock,” Moorew said.
“I really appreciate the flexibilitgy of daysand times.” In 2008, HOK added paternity which allow new dads two paid weeks off after the birth of a child. “Pai paternity leave has really been warmly welcomed by our Moore said. “Whether you choose to take advantage of itor not, it still makes you proud that your company offerzs that type of benefit.” HOK employeese who choose to adopt can also take advantaged of financial assistance and paid time off for the HOK gave all of its employees a paid day off last summerf to volunteer for a communit y involvement day.
More than 150 employeexs spent two Fridays and two Saturdays rehabbinyg Roe School in the Dogtown Employees scraped walls and completed a major landscaping project and painter murals throughoutthe hallways. “The commitment to the communitgy at HOKis incredible,” Fannin “There are so many volunteers that serve on committeexs and are active in the community. Here thers is a civic prids in being a partof St. Louis.
” HOK implementefd its ‘Idea Board’ 18 monthsw ago as an organizationalo structure designed to solicit new innovative The board meets annually and chooses a handfulo of the ideas and provides funding for some to develop intoa “As good as we are, the compang is always trying to be And I love that,” Moore “It’s a fun place to work and I honestly can say I can’ wait to go to work everyday.
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