THE STANDARD ADVANTAGE
To succeed, STANDARD must inspire ingenuity, nurture talent, reward accomplishments and create an inclusive workplace where people thrive and grow.
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS
STANDARD meets the external norm regarding competitive base salary and conducts annual salary surveys to ensure we continue to do so.
STANDARD’s group insurance plan ensures protection in the areas of Life insurance, Health, Dental and Vision care, Long term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Travel Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Best Doctors Services. Apart from regular vacation, we also offer our employees flexible days off for personal issues and paid time off during the holiday season.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT POSSIBILITIES & STIMULATING WORK
At STANDARD, our practice is to provide opportunities to our employees, giving them the chance to learn and grow within the company. STANDARD offers employees temporary work assignments, special projects and internal promotions. High performers are targeted through an annual review process and STANDARD ensures to continually stimulate these employees with new challenges.
RECOGNITION & REWARDS
STANDARD takes pride in rewarding employees for contributing to the company through a company bonus plan, recognition awards, special projects/assignments and annual company awards. Rewards are also given for personal accomplishment such as quitting smoking and for referring peers to the company when positions are available.
WORK LIFE BALANCE
At STANDARD, we believe in investing in our most valued assets, our employees. By encouraging well balanced and healthy lifestyles, STANDARD sees the opportunity of being rewarded immediately as well as in the long run in the form of increased employee loyalty and productivity.
We place great importance on helping our employees balance their work and personal life. STANDARD allows for flex-time hours, part-time work, and possibility for a leave of absence and for telecommuting. STANDARD also provides an exercise allowance and dedicates an entire month to employees mental and physical well being with its yearly health and wellness program.
TRAINING, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
STANDARD is dedicated to continual learning, and encourages all employees to develop their skill sets on the job as well as through available training resources. We also encourage our employees to think outside the box and to be creative. STANDARD’s key practices for employee development are; performance management, coaching, new employee and manager orientation, both technical (IT, financial/accounting, industry programs, sales) and soft skill training (leadership, presentation skills, managerial). In addition, STANDARD has its own in-house online product training program for the sales force. For those employees who want to develop their skills on their own time, we offer various programs as well as financial assistance.
OVERALL WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE
The quality of life at STANDARD exceeds the norm and employees are proud to work for the company and would recommend to others as being a great place to work. We also have a great reputation within the industry and within the community. STANDARD offers social activities to all employees in order to offer them the opportunity to get to know each other and to socialize.
In addition, STANDARD prides itself in being an equal opportunity employer. The wide-ranging experiences and perspectives of the people who make up the company are crucial to our continued success. We are committed to creating an environment in which the best people do their best work, and that means fostering an environment characterized by respect for lifestyle, cultural, and ethnic differences. At STANDARD we recognize individual differences and appreciate how these differences provide a powerful competitive advantage and a source of great pride and opportunity in the workplace and marketplace.
OUR PEOPLE
At STANDARD, our success lies in our people. Our culture, teamwork, and focus on innovation and creativity have resulted in a truly dedicated team. Our employees are our greatest resource and their value makes us an Employer of Choice.
Hiring the right caliber of people ensures our values will continue to be the foundation for every action we take, and that our culture remains as open and communicative as ever. Our culture and values have remained steadfast through all of the changes the company and industry has brought. It is a strong testament to the adaptability and resilience of our employees and continues to be a key factor in STANDARD’s success and growth.
STANDARD’s values rely on mutual trust, respect, team work and fun. Delivering on our strategy requires great people who are bright, creative, and energetic, and who share common core values which is why we strive to attract and retain the very best the industry has to offer. At STANDARD, our Core Values are:
• Wow the customer
• Be your best
• Treat each other like you want to be treated
• We win as a team
• Have fun
We invite to read more on our Core Values.
